Grief Out Loud

By: The Dougy Center
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  • Summary

  • Remember the last time you tried to talk about grief and suddenly everyone left the room? Grief Out Loud is opening up this often avoided conversation because grief is hard enough without having to go through it alone. We bring you a mix of personal stories, tips for supporting children, teens, and yourself, and interviews with bereavement professionals. Platitude and cliché-free, we promise! Grief Out Loud is hosted by Jana DeCristofaro and produced by Dougy Center: The National Grief Center Children & Families in Portland, Oregon. www.dougy.org
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Episodes
  • Is This Normal? Getting To Know Grief With Kendra Rinaldi

    Is This Normal? Getting To Know Grief With Kendra Rinaldi
    Sep 19 2024

    Kendra Rinaldi knows a lot about grief. When she was just 21, her sister died in a car accident. Ten years later she had a miscarriage. Ten years after that, her mother died of cancer. Professionally, she is a grief guide and host of the Grief, Gratitude, and the Gray In Between podcast. But she didn't always get grief. When she was 21, she didn't realize that everything she was thinking, feeling, and experiencing after her sister's death counted as grief. In the years since, Kendra's gotten to know her grief well and uses that knowledge to support others.

    We discuss:

    • The spectrum of losses Kendra's experienced
      • Grieving her sister's death in a car accident
      • Grieving a miscarriage
      • Grieving her mother's death from pancreatic cancer
    • What can be different between a sudden death vs. one from a long-term illness
    • Discerning grief from depression
    • Writing as a tool for navigating grief and staying connected to her sister
    • How Kendra's sister's death shifted family dynamics
    • Tri-lingual grieving - and why Spanglish is her favorite language for grief
    • How grief is approached differently in the U.S. and Kendra's home country, Colombia
    • The origin of the Grief, Gratitude, and the Gray In Between podcast
    • The hardest aspect of doing a podcast about grief
    • Kendra's recent sneaky grief attack

    Follow Kendra on IG @griefgratitudepodcast

    Want to help with our special Children's Grief Awareness Month episode? If you have a child or teen in your world who is grieving a death who would like to participate, you can record a voice memo of them responding to one or more of the following prompts and email it to griefoutloud@dougy.org

    1. When my ____ died, I felt...
    2. When I'm missing them, ____ helps the most
    3. Today, my grief feels like...
    4. In the future, I hope my grief feels...

    Thank you for considering!
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    55 mins
  • Building A World Worth Living In - Trends In Suicide Prevention & Postvention

    Building A World Worth Living In - Trends In Suicide Prevention & Postvention
    Sep 6 2024
    It might be better to ask Canada Taylor what she doesn't do in the realm of suicide prevention, postvention, and grief support rather than what she does because she seems to do just about everything and anything. This is part two of our conversation with her, so if you missed the first, Ep. 297: Honoring A Great Love, be sure to listen. In this episode, we talk about the holistic approach she takes to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention. An approach that focuses on building a world worth living in. A world where youth - and people of any age - have their basic needs met and can access safety, community, and true belonging. We discuss: Some of the professional roles Canada holdsWhat is different for grief professionals and educators when the topic of suicide arisesThe changing landscape of suicide prevention & postventionHow systems and institutions can create barriers to more humane and effective interventionsWhat we still don't know when it comes to suicideHow stigma, shame, and isolation contribute to suicide - and the harm they cause for those left behindRisk factors for youth suicide, especially for BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ youthProtective factors like belonging, safety, and communityWhy cultural & community specific prevention & intervention strategies are necessaryWhat the headlines get wrong about youth suicideThe pockets of hope Canada's come across in the field Since 2005 Canada Taylor has worked in behavioral health care serving youth and adults, with a focus in deathcare and helping families navigate grief, loss, and trauma amidst crisis. Relational, restorative, and transformative approaches are key underpinnings to Canada’s holistic, integrative philosophy to creating change and healing for all. Currently she is the Suicide Prevention Coordinator and Postvention Response Lead for the Multnomah County Health Department. Canada was honored with the Trillium Health Mental Health Hero award in 2021 and Multnomah County's Committee Choice Award in 2024 for her work in grief and suicide prevention. Grounding spaces in humor, authenticity, and vulnerability are essential to Canada’s professional and personal life, and especially her work in suicide prevention. Organizations we reference: School Crisis Recovery & Renewal Network (SCRR) SAMSHA Black Youth Suicide Prevention Coalition National Suicide Prevention Month If you are someone you know is struggling, please reach out Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 Trans Lifeline: 877.565.8860 YouthLine: 877.968.8491 BlackLine: 800.604.5841 LGBTQ National Hotline: 888.843.4564 The Trevor Project: 866.488.7386
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Honoring A Great Love - Canada Taylor

    Honoring A Great Love - Canada Taylor
    Aug 30 2024

    Twelve years ago today - August 30th - Canada Taylor was having an amazing night. She and her husband Rick were sitting outside, talking about life and work and dreams for the future - their future. Then everything changed. Rick had a medical event, and Canada became his first responder. Hours later, she became his widow. In the twelve years since, things continued to change. Canada's two sons grew up and grew into their grief. She changed the course of her career - moving from behavioral health to suicide prevention and grief justice. Throughout all these changes, Canada has found ways to honor who Rick was in this world and the love they share.

    We discuss:

    • What Canada's husband saw in her that no one else did
    • The last day they spent together
    • Being a first responder for Rick & the trauma that brought
    • Supporting her two children
    • The challenge of finding culturally relevant grief support for her kids
    • How difficult it was to find skilled support for herself
    • A preview of how grief informs the work Canada does in the realm of suicide prevention & postvention
    • How Canada plans to honor the anniversary of Rick's death this year

    Connect with Canada on IG @canadalauren and Linkedin
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    55 mins
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