Supporting Others

Grief & Ice Cream

When my wife of 18 years died in 2016, I became a single father missing the love of my life, and also had to learn how to raise two girls (13-17 at the time) on my own. I remember a conversation I had with my mother-in-law and oldest daughter that began as reminiscing over a person who became a lost love to all of us. We all talked about different aspects of my wife but shortly, it transformed into a “who meant more to her” fest.

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Krista – “Just be there”

Krista explains how being a listening ear can be so helpful. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Kate – Advice to my younger self

Kate explains things being authentic and honest to herself has been very valuable

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

Maureen explains practical tools to help someone who is grieving.

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

Joyce talks about the positive experiences she has in helping other people in grief

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

There One Day and Gone the Next : Art Therapy and Grief

This blog post contains information about using art therapy to process grief, including specific examples.