Supporting Others

Michele – Normalizing conversations around death dying grief and loss

Michele discusses grief literacy, the importance of talking and that dying is a part of life

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

John Martin – Grief – Don’t Ignore Your Losses. Loss needs to be acknowledged.

John explains why it is important to acknowledge grief

Cara – My story with intellectual disabilities and grief

Cara talks about how she came to see how people with intellectual disabilities need to be supported in grief

Holly – How can we help someone who is grieving

Holly has some helpful tips how to help someone who is grieving

John Martin – Coping with grief part 1

John talks gives some pointers to help cope with loss

John Martin – The Trauma of Loss and Grief

John discusses trauma and grief

Jim – When should you seek help

Jim talks about when you should seek help for mental health. How it can be difficult to ask for help, especially for men and for people in certain professions, such as law enforcement and the military. But if you are struggling, it is important to reach out for support

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

John Martin – Loss and Grief – Get Your Feeling Out

John discusses the importance of getting your feelings out

Maureen – “If someone you know has experienced pregnancy & infant loss”

Maureen explains practical tools to help someone who is grieving.