Holiday Survival

You’re Not Alone

Our last meeting of the year was one to hold close to our hearts. As we approach the holidays, we wanted to ensure you all have some extra resources for whatever arises.

Below we’ve provided access to worksheets, ideas of ways to approach the upcoming weeks, and a list of places you can contact if you feel like talking to someone may help

Workbooks and Worksheets

Finding good resources to work through your emotions can be hard, especially when it involves traumatic grief. The first resource is based around surviving the holidays while grieving, while the second one is much more of a general book for coping strategies at any point.

Surviving the Holidays

This workbook from the Grief and Trauma Network’s Anne Marie Lockmyer focuses on the grief around holidays and anniversaries. While not every page may resonate with you, there are some amazing worksheets to look at that may help you in your approach to this holiday season.

MORE DETAILS:

Surviving the Holidays.pdf

DBT Workbook

This workbook from Sonny Jane Wise focuses on simplifying DBT (a form of therapy often used to regulate emotions) which helps when you’re in a foggy state of mind. These skills can be used whenever you need them.

MORE DETAILS:

Neurodivergent DBT workbook.pdf

As many of you know, the organization has been working on compiling resources for you. This includes a lending library, community information and referrals, and different assistance programs that may aid you. We are still working on the best way to sort this out and make it accessible. For now, feel free to check out our website by clicking the image below, and if you need help finding more information, send us an email at saskatoonsuicidegrief@gmail.com

Suicide Grief Support Saskatoon Inc.

24/7 Help

These resources are helplines available 24/7 to help you get through this difficult time.

9-8-8 is a national suicide and mental health crisis line. You don’t have to be suicidal to call. For more information click here.

988

For those of you based in Saskatoon, there is a service offered called Mobile Crisis - someone will take your call and work with you through the thoughts. For more information, click here.

306-933-6200

Saskatoon Mobile Crisis

The Hope for Wellness Helpline is available to all Indigenous people across Canada. Experienced and culturally aware counsellors are reachable by telephone and online chat 24/7. For more information click here.

Hope for Wellness

1-855-242-3310

This line is a dedicated line for veterans to use. It’s a part of the 9-8-8 initiative, if you’d like to call rather than text, call 988 and dial 1. For more information click here.

Text 838255

Veterans Line