Supporting Others

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

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

Amber – Keeping Dad’s memory alive

Amber tells how she set up a Dad adventure day to keep the memory of her father alive for her kids and husband

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.

Zoreena – Support systems

Zoreena explains the importance of support systems

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

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Adrianna – Pandemic, funerals and celebration of life

Adrianna talks about the death of her friend during pandemic

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Karyn and Aidan – Support.

Karyn and Aidan discuss how much the support they received helped

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen