Understanding Grief
When a person discovers that they are going to die, it can turn their world – and the world of their loved ones – upside-down. It is a complicated time, charged with profound thoughts and feelings. Being able to recognize these changes and navigate these heightened interactions with grace and compassion can minimize stress, elevate meaning, and deepen our connections to our loved ones.
Anticipatory Grief
Anticipatory grief is not well recognized - by both those experiencing it, our family and community, and even in the world of counselling. Learn more, and ways to cope.
Here, There & Everywhere: Here (Part 1)
In the time before their last days, it could be said that your loved one is both ‘Here’ and not. Mostly, they are “Here” – able to share moments with you, maybe laugh or cry or tell stories. But a part of them is already “There” too. During the end-of-life phase, our loved one will see things through different eyes and their concerns can shift dramatically. Read on to learn more.
Here, There & Everywhere: There (Part 2)
This article aims to speak plainly about the changes the dying person experiences. It avoids emotional language in the hope of better preparing the reader in their support of their loved one.
Here, There & Everywhere: Everywhere (Part 3)
In this last instalment, understanding grief and grieving is the focus, aiming to help you find new ways to honour your loved one, find peace in their passing, and asks “Is it possible that your loved one is now ‘Everywhere’?”
Navigating the BC Healthcare System
by Connie Jorsvik
After two years and hundreds of hours, I am pleased to introduce my latest book, which I believe is the most thorough resource on this topic available to date. If you are a patient or a care partner in our fast-paced and fragmented healthcare system, this is a step-by-step guide to surviving, and thriving.
