Grief & Loss Archives

Mourning from afar: What are the options?

COVID 19 changed the world – It changed the way we work and live, and it definitely changed the way we mourn. When the pandemic hit, people were confined to […]

Normalising mortality, one DeathTok at a time

A growing community of TikTokers are helping people accept the ‘inevitable’ through humour and, at times, no-nonsense straight talk. Death is a part of life, though it’s a horrifying reality […]

How do we talk about death with our children

Children can have lots of questions about death. As a parent, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start. When death is more sudden or tragic, we are often […]

Mourning the loss of an unknown parent: Bo's story

The death of a parent for most people is a sad event. They knew the day would come, but that doesn’t make the grief and remorse any less real. It […]

Checklist for planning a funeral

When arranging a funeral, there are numerous things to consider from emotional, logistical and legal perspectives. Unfortunately, many of these decisions will often need to be made quickly. This can […]

Tips for Managing Mother’s Day Grief

After starting out in 1907 as a small West Virginian church service organised by Anna Jarvis to honour the life of her dead mother Anne Reeves, Mother’s Day is now […]

Supporting Australia’s service personnel and their families on ANZAC Day

ANZAC Day is a day of remembrance, and an important occasion when we mark the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces in WWI. For our […]

You can survive this loss: there is a way through.

Over the last seven years, 10 months and 26 days I have been on a mission to give the bereaved a sense of hope. Ever since the last day of […]

How To Cope With The Death Of A Child

Living with the nightmare Losing a child is every parent’s worst nightmare. I know, because I’ve lived it. Ten years ago, my beautiful daughter Molly died in an accident, aged […]

Understanding Pet Loss and Grief

All of us need to love and to be loved, and loving animals is an important part of being human. As we develop bonds of love and affection, we become […]

Coping with Insomnia When Grieving: Top Strategies to Start Sleeping Well

Feeling tired but not being able to sleep is exhausting for one day, let alone for weeks, months, or even years. When you lose a loved one, it’s common to […]

Before You Go: Ep. 3 - Strategies For Grief

Saying goodbye is never easy, yet there are ways to help. Romy Kunitz is an Eastern Suburbs of Sydney based clinical psychologist who is experienced in counselling people in the […]

How Mindfulness and Meditation can help you Cope with Grief and Loss

Dealing with grief and loss has a huge impact on our physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, and it can feel like our core foundations have been shaken. The loss of […]

Disenfranchised grief: Grieving the life we had before the pandemic

The pandemic has taken both a physical toll in terms of our health and social distancing measures and a huge emotional toll on the community. In fact, it has vastly […]

How the funeral industry is meeting families’ needs during COVID

COVID-19 sent shockwaves through the community and saw life as we know it change. We faced a slew of restrictions and numerous lockdowns as governments assessed the best ways to […]

Before You Go: Ep. 2 - Can you incorporate humour into the grieving process?

Grief and Humour, do the two really mix? Coping with losing a loved one or someone significant in your life can be one of the most emotionally challenging and vulnerable […]

Strategies to Cope with Grief and Loss

Research shows that the most stressful life event is the experience of death. Losing a loved one is like losing a huge chunk of oneself. The mental and often physical […]

Going from Loss to Laughter

Humour has always been a big factor in our relationship. We would frequently question why we were still together when our friends were separating. I told Ellen that life with […]

Life Beyond Loss

Have you ever noticed that your birth certificate does not have an expiry date? Imagine if it did. Would that change the way that you live your life? Would you […]

Five ways to commemorate your dad on Father’s Day

With Father’s Day approaching, many are busy buying the dads in their lives the perfect Father’s Day gift, or planning the celebratory BBQs they’ll throw in their honour. But for […]

What do we grieve when a celebrity dies?

Over the last decade the world has lost many revered and respected icons, at times unexpectedly, leading to a profound impact on some people.  But why do we feel the death of a […]

Funeral FAQ: What happens at a funeral arrangement meeting?

For many people, the prospect of arranging a funeral after losing a loved one can feel complex and confusing – which is where funeral directors come in.  Their job is to guide you through […]

Why do Funerals Matter?

Funerals are rituals observed across many countries and cultures. They are a public, traditional and symbolic means of expressing our thoughts and feelings about the death of someone important to us. Funerals help us […]

Before You Go: Ep. 1 - Life Beyond Loss

How one woman processed the death of her son In 2011, Karen openly described herself as successful, having the family, life, and career that she always wanted, with holidays, the […]

Self-care in grief: The myth of keeping busy

If you’ve experienced a loss, someone at some point has likely told you to “keep busy”. Have you tried it? Did it work? Or was it just a distraction?

Back to business: Tips for returning to work when you’re still grieving

If you’ve recently lost a loved one, then your grief is likely still fresh. But at some point, you must pick up the pieces and return to work.

Missing your mum on Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is a time to honour and celebrate your mother, but it can also be a hard day if your mum has passed away. It’s a reminder of the loss you feel and carry with you every day.

All About Anger: The Good, The Bad and the Coping

It’s normal to feel angry after losing a loved one. From a slight feeling of irritation to extreme frustration and physical aggression, we’ve all felt anger on some level in our life, and sometimes when someone close to us dies we can feel this emotion.

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