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What Some People Say About Those Who Die by Suicide

October 9, 2018 by wpadmin

The fact that people die by suicide has been around for hundreds of year. I am going to focus on the present times with this article and what comments are said or heard after a suicide death has occurred; especially...

Death Doula?

September 15, 2018 by wpadmin

I was talking with a man recently about the loss of his wife to cancer. The conversation then shifted to him sharing how his daughter is a Doula. Since the conversation prior to this was about death, I assumed he...

Children and Suicide

August 13, 2018 by wpadmin

Children and suicide is a fact more so now than ever before. As a grief counsellor, I have parents come for counselling; more often it is the moms. A child can be any age, but for this article I am...

Rainbow Baby

July 30, 2018 by wpadmin

I heard the term “Rainbow Baby” during a conversation and wondered what it was about. Having worked with child loss in a few areas such as educational courses, extra training with the “Pregnancy and Infant Loss” network (PAIL), Project Rachel...

Last Love Letter

July 15, 2018 by wpadmin

Have you ever given a thought to your last love letter? I do not mean “love letter” in the Valentine’s sense. I mean an after you die letter that is left to your loved ones, family and friends; a letter...

No One to Call Mom or Dad

May 16, 2018 by wpadmin

No one to call mom or dad may have numerous applications and reasons for being a fact of life for some individuals. Good or bad, happy or sad, wanted or not wanted it happens! Divorce, death, estrangement, and other circumstances can...

Small Wonders in Tough Times

March 3, 2018 by wpadmin

Have you ever taken the time to analyse the events in your life and then wonder how you made it through the tough times? Sometimes, the tough times include grief and loss. There are inevitably, small wonders in the tough...

Relationship Loss -intimate partner

February 3, 2018 by wpadmin

The topic of relationship loss is sometimes difficult to talk about. For one, you need to find that special person to talk with who will listen to you. Are you ready to have that conversation? What are you afraid of when...

The Elephant in the Room

January 29, 2018 by wpadmin

I have noticed the “ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM” on many occasions and to be honest, sometimes I have been afraid of that elephant. You know, that thought in your mind that tells you there is something no one wants to...

What is the Purpose of Grief?

January 12, 2018 by wpadmin

Recently, while doing an interactive presentation on the topic of “Grief and Spirituality” I was asked what I thought the purpose of grief was. Delving deeper into this question I have a few ideas to share with you. Even though grief...

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What Some People Say About Those Who Die by Suicide

Death Doula?

Children and Suicide

Rainbow Baby

Last Love Letter

No One to Call Mom or Dad

Small Wonders in Tough Times

Relationship Loss -intimate partner

The Elephant in the Room

What is the Purpose of Grief?

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