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Christian – Language around those pushed to the margins

Christian talks about how people who are pushed to the margins are not discussed as part of our community and how we need to include them. As a community how do we care for our neighbours and how do we mourn the loss of our neighbours

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.

Chantal – My Story

Chantal discusses finding a release in doing a graphic novel to explore her grief as a thesis in art therapy school

Susan – “Bearing Witness”

Susan discusses why it’s OK to talk about death and how you want to die.

Nicole – Working in Community Outreach

Nicole discusses her work in community outreach and how she has lived experience with addiction and living rough.

Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

John Martin Understanding Grief part 3

John Martin Understanding Grief part 3

John talks about grief work and things you need to go through to come out the other side

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

Kim – You can get through this

Kim talks about the difference between her Dad and her Mum’s death

Susan – “Grieving while dying”

Susan discusses grieving in the process of dying.

Maureen – Compounded grief during a pandemic

Maureen discusses how grief can be compounded during a pandemic