Learning Through Loss
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02/12/2026
With the news of the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge affecting families and communities across the province and beyond, our hearts are with everyone directly impacted.
We’ve created a community resource to support youth and adults as they navigate the grief surrounding the Tumbler Ridge tragedy
Grief is not limited to those who personally knew the people who died or were injured. Tragic losses ripple outward. Many people are feeling shock, sadness, anger, fear, or a deep sense of heaviness, even from afar.
This is part of being human in community.
The resource includes guidance on how to talk with youth about what happened, along with practical ways to support one another in the days, weeks and months.
Resource Available here:https://65f21ffe-17a9-4fde-8d92-0e0f2663c54a.usrfiles.com/ugd/65f21f_7a5e32e536eb4cd8a6a693616f4f99e7.pdf
This is Muirrean. Her grandfather chose MAID (medical assistance in dying), and she came to us for help. Speaking up about her story has been a big part of her healing journey.
Muirrean is not alone. Youth are grieving, and they are asking us to start talking about it. They want honesty. They want clarity. They want to be trusted with the facts so they can make sense of what’s happening.
Youth are more aware than we sometimes realize. When we hide information to “protect” them, it can leave them confused, resentful, and alone in their feelings. Whatever the age, there are forms of support that meet them where they are and hold space for them to feel. Muirrean says it best: “If we all talked about grief we’d live in a society where pain isn’t something to hide, and healing isn’t something you do alone.”
At Learning Through Loss, we’re here to remind the world that youth are not alone in their grief.
The conversation starts now. What do you wish people said about grief? Comment below and we can learn to speak up together.
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