Tag Archive for: Grief

Tis the Season…to Ride the Waves?
Articles, Pam Korczak‘Tis the season… to ride the waves?
When I was nine years old, my father passed away in a sudden, tragic way on Boxing Day, December 26th. I went to bed at the end of Christmas Day happy with a full belly of treats, and woke up the next…

Pet Grief: Honouring the Connection
Articles, Jazlynn McGrathPet Grief: Honouring the Connection
While the word “pet” can seem deductive as a label to describe our beloved animals, I use this term in this post to describe the animals that we have built connections with. Losing a pet is a complex…

Journeying Through Grief
Articles, Lorna BrothenJourneying Through Grief
Grief is the experience of coping with loss. Most of us think of grief as happening in the painful period following the death of a loved one. But grief can accompany any event that disrupts or challenges our sense of…

How to Talk to Kids about Death and Dying
Articles, Tammy WagnerHow to talk to Kids about Dying and Death
Children and adolescents can respond to death and dying differently, and it is important to consider their developmental stages when having discussions about this topic. Dominant societal norms have…

Grief and Loss
Articles, Ashley CarlsonGrief and Loss
We often associate grief with death. However, there are many different types of loss in our lives that may leave us with conflicting emotions. Financial loss, changing jobs or schools, loss of trust, loss of safety, loss of…

Grief in the Christmas Season
ArticlesDeath and dying are a part of our lives and it is inevitable that we will all experience the death of a loved one. Death ends a life, and not a relationship. Your relationship with your loved one is instilled through the memories you made, the…
