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Maureen – “Permission to mourn”

Maureen explains about grief being valid and how important it is to look after yourself.

Adrienne – Music and grief

Adrienne talks about the many ways music can help during a time of grief

Russell – “My Story”

Russell discusses learning how to deal with the loss of his son.

Doug M – “Coming to Terms with Sibling Death”

Doug talks about the loss of his brother when he was young and how it effected his fear of loss and separation of his own children. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Karyn and Aidan – Our story

Karyn and Aidan – Karyn tells the story leading up to John’s death during the pandemic

Adrianna – Metabolizing grief

Adrianna explains metabolizing grief and grief literacy training

Kara – “Precious memories”

Kara talks about a special gift of memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Chantal – Physical symptoms and grieving

Chantal talks about panic attacks and thinking she was having a heart attack

Susan – “Frontline caregivers”

Susan talks about how critical and wonderful frontline caregivers are and the importance of connecting with them.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Teresa – Moving forward with support for people with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa talks about the history of palliative care in how people with intellectual disabilities were supported and how it should be now

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.