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Grieving with Tumbler Ridge

By Fran Westwood

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Posted: February 17, 2026

This is a dark week for Canada, as tragic images and videos flood through our phones. Canadians were left stunned and grieving after one of the biggest mass shootings in Canadian history occurred in Tumbler Ridge on February 10, 2026. No words can adequately speak to a tragedy like this that has changed the lives of so many families, the community of Tumbler Ridge, and Canada, forever. What does it mean to hold grief for the unthinkable?

Attending to Grief Amidst the Holidays

By David McCallum

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Posted: December 22, 2025

Grief often amplifies within our systems during the holiday season. From an Internal Family Systems (IFS) perspective, grief is not a problem to solve—it is made up of many parts that carry love, loss, and longing. The following prompts gently invite you to meet your grieving parts with compassion and curiousity over the holiday season.

Addressing the Holistic Impact of Grief

By David McCallum

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Posted: November 24, 2025

Grief has a holistic impact on our wellbeing —it touches our emotions, thoughts, behaviors, and physical health. Grief is not a linear journey or a set of stages to complete. It’s an adaptive process that the mind and body move through while learning to live with loss. Understanding what’s happening inside you—and having tangible strategies to support yourself along the journey—can make this experience feel less overwhelming.

The Wilds of Grief

By David McCallum

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Posted: August 27, 2024

Sometimes we may think we understand things. But that is the operative word: think. We can read all the books and articles and listen to podcasts and lectures and attend workshops and trainings, but it will still fall short of lived experience. This is the case with grief. Until you have actually experienced a loss, you likely will not fully understand the holistic impact that grief can have on one’s life.

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