The Compassionate Corner:
A place where I share learning collected from participants
working through their own grief and loss.
 

Every living being will inevitably experience the process of dying. This universal journey transcends wealth, education, and ability. It naturally includes the often-overlooked needs of the intellectually and developmentally disabled (IDD) community in matters of death, dying, grief, and loss. Despite the IDD community's transition from institutionalization to community living, they continue to encounter challenges in fully integrating into everyday life. This is particularly

A handmade clay red frog with bulging green eyes sitting on a grey chair. In this Substack article written for the Creative Grief Studio, I share my experiences and insights from my work with The Compassionate Corner. This is an 8-week grief and loss program I developed specifically for the local IDD community in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta. The program is supported by The Compassionate Care Hospice Society (2016) and Rocky Support Services Society. https://creativegriefstu