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Krista – “Educate yourself”

Krista explains what she thinks is the most important thing to do.Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Scott – Music that can transport you somewhere else

Scott explains his thoughts about the emotional connection of music and how it can transport you

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

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.

Susan – “Honour”

Susan discusses dying and lives well lived.

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.

Donna B – “Sharing Stories”

Donna shares a story and explains why it feels so good. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Hope – Going back to school

Hope talks about the shift she felt when she went back to school after her father’s death.

Sarah K – Story

Sarah tells the story of her husbands death to a heroin overdose.

Donna B – “Seeking Help”

Donna talks about the importance of speaking to someone. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Christian – “Overdose Death”

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.