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Stories
For Adults
Bronte’s Story
When Bronte Murney was 14, her dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer. He died from complications following surgery just over a year later. Several weeks after his death, New Zealand went into COVID lockdown. Bronte found herself struggling with anxiety and feelings of isolation.
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Grief
For Adults
Grief theories - and how to take them or leave them
Grief is personal: it’s as unique as your fingerprint. But for some people, a good grief theory – one that resonates with you – can serve as a kind of roadmap; a way of making sense of what you’re going through and helping navigate it. Let’s take a look at some.

Grief
For Adults
Coping with Kirihimete / Christmas When You’re Grieving
The festive season is about joy, celebration and togetherness. But when you’re grieving, it can feel unbearable. We look at Christmas through the collective voices of our young Kiwis and their whanau who are living with grief and the challenges this time of year brings.
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Stories
For Adults
Parenting with Grief: A Parent’s Perspective
Jenny Zilmer, māmā to Nora and Lumi, shares some of the challenges she and her husband have faced and the lessons they’ve learned while parenting with grief.
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Grief
For Adults
Supporting Mātātahi / Young People Through Grief
If a young person in your life has lost a loved one, you may be feeling worried about what they’re
going through and unsure of how to help them. We’ll talk about the emotions young people feel when they’re grieving, the ways they show those emotions, and the things you can do to support them.

Grief
For Children
How Nature Helps us with Grief
Spending time in nature has huge benefits for tamariki / children, mātātahi / young people and their whānau/families experiencing grief. Whether we live in the city, the country or somewhere in between, the incredible landscapes of Aotearoa are an intrinsic part of our lives.
Grief
For Children
Grief, Wigs & Jellyfish: My month of winter swimming
In "Grief, Wigs & Jellyfish: My month of winter swimming," Emma Bartlett shares her experience of the winter swim challenge. Bereaved as a child, losing her mother at the tender age of 14, Emma's article is poignant, heartfelt and inspiring, confronting the cold truths of life, death, and the spaces in between. What emerges is a story of courage, community, and the healing power of shared experiences.

Grief
For Adults
How to Support a Grieving Parent/Matua
Navigating grief is profound and personal. In her heartfelt piece, bereaved māmā, Jenny Zilmer offers insights and guidance on supporting a bereaved parent/matua.
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Therapist Corner
For Children
Therapists’ corner: Cate Hey
Auckland-based Cate Hey is a Child and Adolescent Clinical Psychologist. She has more than 25 years’ experience working in child and adolescent mental health, and has worked closely with us for the past five years, supporting tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau.
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