As we continue celebrating National Social Work Month and 100 years of social work in Canada, we’re honoured to feature Julia Falzarano on The Social Worker Podcast. 

Julia shares how her journey began in pediatric health and nutrition before she realized social work aligned more deeply with her holistic values. After completing her BSW, Julia found her calling in grief and loss. 

In this powerful conversation, Julia reflects on: 

• Anticipatory grief and how loss reshaped her practice 

• Building her own practice with a bereavement leave fund  

• The barriers people face when seeking grief support 

• Her vision for a clearer “map” to help individuals and families navigate grief resources 

Through free monthly workshops for young people navigating loss, Julia is expanding access to grief-informed care and raising awareness about the fragility and sensitivity of grief. 

This episode reminds us that social work is everywhere - in policy spaces, in private practice, in community workshops, and in the quiet moments of holding space for loss.