by Sarah Wheelan | May 6, 2021 | How We Help
Join Sue Morling for our next FamiliesConnect session: An Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture and its Benefits on May 18, 2021 at 3pm EDT (12 pm in BC and 4:30 pm in Newfoundland!) You’ll learn about the many benefits of gardening! It is for avid gardeners,...
by Susan Haldane | Apr 26, 2021 | Day of Mourning, How We Help
What dates are important to you? We all have a private calendar of days and years that are memorable for us – and many are dates that wouldn’t be notable to anyone else. For families affected by work-related tragedy, most of those dates are very personal: a last...
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Apr 8, 2021 | How We Help
Time has a way of shifting our perspective – that’s how we learn and grow. A loss history can allow us space to reflect on past and present grief experiences, giving us insight into how we cope with tragedy. What is normal for each of us requires some reflection....
by Karen Lapierre Pitts | Apr 1, 2021 | How We Help
For families in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador We’re holding space for you! We know it’s important for families affected by a workplace tragedy to come together and make helpful connections with others who understand....
by Grant W. Barnsley | Mar 18, 2021 | How We Help, Volunteers
Grant didn’t want to miss out on anything, including building his own house Our parents always told my sister and me that we could do whatever we wanted; you just have to work at it. Our taste for hard work began early when we would go with my parents to the farm. I...
by Jocelyn H | Mar 4, 2021 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
A couple of years ago, I started to watch Heartland with my grandma. Heartland is a Canadian show filmed in Alberta. I like horses and had taken riding lessons for a few years, so it fit. One of the main characters, Ty, became my favourite. I seemed to be able to...