by Susan Haldane | Jul 10, 2018 | How We Help
Threads of Life volunteer Alex Tuff shared his story at a Workplace NL Health and Safety Symposium last fall. Every year, more families across Canada find their way to Threads of Life when they need support coping with a work-related fatality, serious injury or...
by Carolyn Sim | Jun 5, 2018 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
June is brain injury awareness month.I have been affected by brain injury many times over the years.I had an immediate family member have a brain injury when I was a child, which devastated our family. I was eight years old when it happened, and my mom stayed at the...
by Susan Haldane | May 29, 2018 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
For many people attending a Threads of Life family forum, it may be the first time they’ve met anyone who’s been through a similar experience of workplace tragedy. Many say it’s the first time they’ve felt free to cry; some say it’s the first time they’ve smiled or...
by Sarah Wheelan | Apr 24, 2018 | Day of Mourning, How We Help
April 28th once again brings us the National Day of Mourning; a day marked to reflect on the lives lost or forever changed by workplace injury and illness, and re-commit to the actions required for prevention. There’s an extra layer of heaviness for those who feel...
by Shirley Hickman | Mar 27, 2018 | How We Help
What is in the meaning behind the word ‘tribute’? Look it up and your will find a variety of meanings, often in reference to showing respect for someone you admire. We hear about paying tribute to actors during the academy awards. (Actually, I don’t watch the academy...
by adminThreadsofLife | Feb 27, 2018 | Grief, Growth, and Self-Care, How We Help
Reprinted from the Summer 2012 newsletter Myth 1: Grief and mourning are the same thing. Myth 2: There is a predictable and orderly progression to the experience of grief. Myth 3: It is best to move away from grief and mourning than toward it. Myth 4: Tears...
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