Media


We're always keen to talk about how and why grief matters! Please reach out to our co-director, Susan Cadell for media-related inquiries.  susan@griefmatters.ca

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    First Her Husband Was Severely Injured. Then Her Best Friend Walked Out Of Her Life

    September 3, 2025
    This article explores how grief can strain or even break friendships, and why building ‘grief literacy’ is essential for better support and understanding. Our co-director, Mary Ellen Macdonald, was interviewed to share her expertise.

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    The Grief Walk: “There’s a place for you on the path” — with Heather Hemming

    May 7, 2025
    This article highlights The Grief Walk, a community initiative that creates space for people to share and honour grief. In this article, our Volunteers Coordinator, Heather Hemming, speaks about her experience and the importance of walking together.

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  • A Guide to After Life Podcast

    April 22, 2025
    In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Monika Wieliczko explores the complex topic of assisted dying with Professor Susan Cadell, a leading researcher in grief and grief literacy.

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  • Painting of an inn in the countryside.

    The Coaching Inn Podcast

    November 20, 2024
    Mary Ellen Macdonald was on the podcast, The Coaching Inn, talking about grief literacy, coaching and community. Listen to the podcast, or watch on YouTube (below).

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  • The radio host, Saroja Coehlo is pictured with her arms crossed in front of a pink background.

    Just Asking with Saroja Coelho

    October 19, 2024
    Susan Cadell was featured on the CBC radio show, Just Asking with Saroja Coelho to talk about dealing with grief.

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  • Grief Gatherings Planned for Nova Scotia

    September 18, 2024
    Mary Ellen was on Global News talking about Grief Gatherings.

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  • TEDxPugwash speakers seated at the stage

    Grief, Memory, and Caring for the Dead

    June 20, 2024
    Mary Ellen Macdonald’s TEDxPugwash talk.

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  • Information Morning - NS with Portia Clark

    January 27, 2023
    CBC Listen Live radio show about Canada’s national grief strategy.

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  • Nova Scotians Urged to Participate in National Grief Survey

    November 29, 2023
    This is a Halifax Examiner article about a grief survey.

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  • The Waiting Room Revolution hosts.

    S7: Episode 79: Dr. Susan Cadell

    November 14, 2023
    The Waiting Room Revolution podcast featuring our own Susan Cadell.

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  • Drawing of three men, hosts of the Sickboy podcast with the CBC symbol and text: Sickboy.

    Sickboy Podcast

    October 4, 2023
    Our co-directors Mary Ellen Macdonald and Susan Cadell were on the Sickboy podcast, to discuss how grief, tattoos and yard sales are related.

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  • Mary Ellen MacDonald being interviewed on Global television.

    Global News Morning Halifax

    September 20, 2023
    Dr. Mary Ellen MacDonald was on Global News to discuss our week-long festival that provides support and education around grief literacy.

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  • a man with a gray beard outside talking on a phone.

    This unconnected phone helps people reach out to lost loved ones

    February 27, 2023
    This CBC article talks about the resurgence of “wind phones”. Our co-founder, Mary Ellen Macdonald was interviewed for the article.

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