The holiday season is fast approaching. For many it is a time to celebrate with family, spend time with friends, exchange gifts and eat foods steeped in tradition. This year, much of what we consider holiday cheer is going to look quite different. The year 2020 has been unlike any other in recent history and for many a difficult year …
Grief in the Wake of Covid-19
Regardless of cultural beliefs, there are certain rituals and practices that come with losing a loved one. Whether it’s a celebratory occasion with song and dance, a religious service conducted at a place of worship, or simply having a meal with common friends; honouring the death of someone has had one shared commonality, that of social connection. In the wake …
Grief: How to maintain relationships after a death
Melissa Reid, M.S.W., R.S.W.Melissa has over 5 years of experience working with individuals dealing with loss through diagnosis, fertility concerns, care-giving, divorce or separation, death of a pet and/or job loss. She has over ten years of experience providing grief and bereavement support to individuals and families coping with the death of a loved one. Melissa also has a passion …
How to Support Children following Tragedy
Emily Smith, M.S.W., R.S.W.Emily has over 5 years of experience working alongside children, youth, and their families. She provides client-centred counselling to individuals, couples, groups, and families. Emily provides play based counselling with children from any and all ethnicities, family structures, sexual identities, and trauma histories. She works with families who have or are experiencing mental health issues, self-harm and …
Loss
We do not talk about loss in our culture and yet every day we experience it in some big or small way. Whether our teenager is moving into residence, we are moving to a new city or we are leaving a job for a new one navigating loss is a common human experience.