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Nicole – Pandemic Leads to Increase in Drug Poisoning

Nicole discusses the increase in drug poisonings during the pandemic due to a number of factors.

Maureen – Writing a song for a friend who is dying

Maureen talks about writing as song for a dying friend

Rev. Sky – “What is trauma?”

Rev. Sky discusses how trauma affects us on many levels.

Maureen – “Group therapy vs individual therapy”

Maureen talks about what kind of counselling may work for you.

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Adrianna – Therapy and loss

Adrianna talks about how different kinds of therapy helps

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Krista – “It’s ok to be uncomfortable”

Krista discusses ways to move forward.

Krista – “Exercise to get it out”

Krista tells how she releases stress through kickboxing. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Christian – My process in grieving

Christian explains his grieving process and how it’s important to let people in, the power of community, and having a team that makes him feel loved and cared for

Kristal – Drug Poisoning During Pandemic Stigma

Kristal discusses how the pandemic has created additional stigma surrounding those who use drugs. She dissuses how it seems like some losses are treated as more deserving of being mourned than others. Many people have had to grieve privately instead of publically within a community. She touches on the state of the public health system during the pandemic.

Krista – “It’s not your fault”

Krista discusses how people blame themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.