First Nations

Elissa

Elissa Smith is from Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario and helped to care for her father, Bill, after his lung cancer diagnosis.

Group help for grief

Elissa describes how a traditionally-based grief group helped her to heal. (02:02)

First Nations - After Death and Ceremonies

Wiping the tears ceremony (1:58)
Traditions and grief (1:55)
The anger of grief (1:19)
Letting go (2:16)
Returning to my culture (0:53)
Honour and let go (1:33)
A time to cry (1:10)
Grief comes in waves (0:57)
Haida G'waii fire ceremonies (2:15)
Reincarnation (1:24)
After death beliefs (0:25)
Helping others mourn and heal (2:29)
Moving to the spirit world (1:37)
The comfort of ceremonies (1:31)
Go freely now (1:29)
Preparing the body for the spirit world (2:41)
One year to grieve (1:27)
Family grief and healing (0:39)
Indigenous Voices: Honouring Our Loss and Grief (23:07)

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