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Doug M – “Waiting before making major changes”

Doug M – “Waiting before making major changes”

Doug discusses the importance of waiting to make decisions after you have developed your new life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn't reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.

Professional Insights Playlist

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Listen to the thoughts and insights of professionals helping people and families to cope with grief.

Cara – People with intellectual disabilities need to be recognized and honoured in their grief

Cara – People with intellectual disabilities need to be recognized and honoured in their grief

Cara talks about grievers living with intellectual disabilities and that it's not about those of us who are neuro-typical, giving them a voice or providing them or saying things for them. Rather, it's that they already have a voice. They already have these experiences and they want them to be recognized, acknowledged and honoured.

Susan – “Relationships”

Susan – “Relationships”

Susan explains the shift that happens with yourself and your relationships.

Janice – “It’s never too late to grieve”

Janice – “It’s never too late to grieve”

Janice talks about the importance of noticing feelings.

Kara – “Getting over the dying part”

Kara – “Getting over the dying part”

Kara describes the process of moving past the traumatic memory of her partner’s death to reflect on the beautiful moments of their thirty years together.

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

Maureen explains how pregnancy and infant loss is often misunderstood or underestimated.

Caileigh – Parent Capacity

Caileigh – Parent Capacity

Caileigh discusses parent capacity and and how to support their child through their grief is all about inspiring them and empowering them so that they can help their child.