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Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Kate – Advice to my younger self

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

Adrianna – Guilt and death by suicide

Adrianna gives insights she has found about guilt

Brenda and Dale – “Returning to Work”

Brenda and Dale discuss their experiences going back to work. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Jacqueline – It’s an Honour

Jacqueline explains why it’s an honour to be a part of her clients healing journey

John – Being helpful to someone in grief

John shares his thoughts on how to help someone in grief

Lisa – Music and her connection with her father

Lisa talks about the gratitude she has for reconnecting with her father before he died and how much music was a connection for them

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief

Brenda and Dale – “Their Relationship”

Brenda and Dale talk about grieving differently and the challenges loss creates for couples. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Angie – Grief and Policing

Angie talks about policing and priorities and the importance of self care

Donna B – “When the death is public”

Donna discusses healing and a public death. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Jen – “Grief yoga”

Jen talks about how yoga may be beneficial.