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Death Doula?
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
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
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
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
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...
What is the Purpose of Grief?
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...