Jen and Tesha sit down with Michelle and Rachelle from Being Here Human to talk about Grief. What is grief really? How does it manifest? How do we support those who are grieving? And what could we be doing better as a society?

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Introductions: Jen and Tesha talk about what they’ve been binge watching on TV.

 

What is Grief? Grief is not only a response to death, but any personal loss. It is involuntary and it impacts us on every single level. It doesn't have an end point.

 

Grieving within a Capitalist System: We discuss the ways in which our treatment of grief in a capitalist society is not in line with what grieving people actually need, but instead seeks to further benefit the cycle of production and consumption. 

 

Grief changes us: After profound loss our perspective changes. How does grief change our perspective. You are forever changed, and there is no going back to normal. 

 

Silo-ed off from death? We are so sheltered from the realities of death, and what it actually looks like, that as a society we have lost our ability to understand it, and support those who are dying or have lost a loved one. 

 

Finding your community: We often think that those who are grieving need to seek professional help (i.e. therapist, social worker, psychologist) yet, there is no real certification for grief work. Instead, we need to find people who understand grief, and are willing to support us. We talk about supporting grieving people and contributing to community care. 

 

Resources:

www.beingherehuman.com

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About Being Here Human: 

Being Here, Human aims to decrease the harm and isolation that is so often associated with being bereaved. They challenge and dismantle some of the most commonly held myths and misconceptions about grief. They share language and offer skills to support you in recognizing and honouring your own grief, and the grief of those around you. The co-founders Rachelle Bensoussan & Michelle Williams, practice a non-pathology approach grief and loss, with a focus on inclusion, anti-racism and anti-oppression.

 

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