In the final episode of Season 1 of ‘Be Well at USASK’, Peter talks to Lisa Greig who is a social worker and works as an outreach coordinator in the Student Affairs and Outreach team at the University. They have a frank conversation about bereavement, grief and loss. They explore the five stages of grief; why death remains so taboo; how the nature of a person’s death plays a significant role in our grief response; and an exploration of our search for meaning following a death-loss. They also discuss practical supports available on campus, including the Grief 101 group which Lisa leads.

Students can connect with the Student Affairs and Outreach team at:

Tel: 306-966-5757

Mental health intake: intake@usask.ca

Outreach and crisis support: student.outreach@usask.ca

URL: https://students.usask.ca/health/centres/student-affairs-and-outreach.php

Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. For after-hours support, contact Saskatoon Mobile Crisis at 306-933-6200 or Crisis Services Canada at 1-833-456-4566

Instructors and staff can access supports through the Employee and Family Assistance Program:

https://wellness.usask.ca/documents/efap.pdf

External resources mentioned in the episode:

Podcast Episode: Grief and Finding Meaning - Brené Brown and David Kessler: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/david-kessler-and-brene-on-grief-and-finding-meaning/

Website: Refuge in Grief - Megan Devine: https://refugeingrief.com/

TED Talk: Nora McInerny: We Don’t Move on From Grief We Move Forward With It. https://www.ted.com/talks/nora_mcinerny_we_don_t_move_on_from_grief_we_move_forward_with_it?language=en

Share your thoughts and ideas with the ‘Be Well at USASK’ podcast team at: bewell.podcast@usask.ca