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Sam – Prostate Cancer

Sam talks about prostate cancer and losing his father and uncle to it

Krista – “It’s ok to be uncomfortable”

Krista discusses ways to move forward.

Karyn and Cathy – “Suicide”

Karyn and Cathy discuss how the stigma of suicide impacted the lack of acknowledgement of their grief and loss. Karyn and Cathy continues to grieve the death of their father by suicide.

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Krista – “Changes”

Krista discussed what has changed since her son’s overdose. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

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.

Murray – Giving space for grief in song writing class

Murray talks about song writing, death and making space

Caileigh – Recommendations as a therapist and a griever

Caileigh discussed two recommendations for parents on how to support their child’s grief. as a therapist and a griever. The first is to recognize that being with is far more important than fixing. There’s two pieces to connection. The first being that one of the most important healing aspects to grief is feeling connected to others.

Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

Zoreena – COVID and isolation

Zoreena discusses COVID isolation and the loss of time to spend with her Dad and her cousing

Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.