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Krista – “My way of helping others”

Krista talks about reducing the stigma. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.

Christian – “Overdose Death”

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

Jen – “From funeral director to yoga for grief”

Jen talks about how being a funeral director and how yoga and grief became connected for her.

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.

Kate – Advice to my younger self

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

Hope – Not wanting to burden my Mom and siblings

Hope shares how much her Mom had to do after her father died and how they worked out their relationship

Cale – Music and processing

Cale talks about death in the family and writing about the experience

Betsy – Mother’s day

Betsy shares her challenges around mother’s day when her adopted son died

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

Laura- Loss to Covid & Disconnection

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

Joyce talks about the positive experiences she has in helping other people in grief