Upopolis: The Podcast

Join Aushia, the Upopolis intern for this episode of the Upopolis podcast. She chats with two teens about grief and loss from their perspective. Grief is a personal experience, and it looks different from person to person. Guests on the podcast are two 16-year-old teens that will be sharing their experience of the death of their fathers, what supports were offered, what they found helpful, and what supports they wish they had. We explore the topic of mindful word usage, power over sharing the death experience, maintaining a sense of normalcy, and more. There are many educational tools and resources that can support grieving youth with parental and familial death. There are a few listed below for those who want to independently explore different grief supports and services. Youth 10-18 are also welcome to join Upopolis Island where we have an online community for them to connect with peers, resources, and programming facilitated by our child life team. To join email [email protected]

Resources:

https://www.childrenandyouthgriefnetwork.com

Join Krista Naugler the host of the Upopolis podcast as she shares about the exercise the team created to help youth navigate 2020 and the world pandemic. This episode explores what the word cope means, how to sort out a coping plan, and some strategy examples.
Worksheet
Video lesson with Jessica, Upopolis Program Coordinator

Join Amiah, our intern, as she does a podcast takeover speaking with Rebecca and Meghan, two incredible youth who share their perspectives about living with Crohn's. These youth speak candidly about the reality of living with an invisible disability and how it impacts every aspect of their life. We cover everything from what it was like to be diagnosed to coping with tube feeds and medications. Practical strategies for seeking support and tips are discussed that are helpful for other youth, adults, and healthcare providers to know.

For more information and resources about Crohn's and Colitis, visit: https://crohnsandcolitis.ca

What school will look like...who knows! What can you do to set yourself up for success and to cope with your new schedule- GET ORGANIZED! In this episode, Krista offers some tips to help you get organized and to cope with whatever your school year looks like, maybe it is from home, from the hospital, or at school. It doesn't matter where, it matters that you have a plan to cope and adjust as needed to make things be as stress-free as possible. Bonus, being organized helps you to focus, get better grades, and can reduce having adults nagging at you. Join Krista as she talks about all the things, check lists, agendas, spaces, storage, routines and reviews.

Join the Upopolis podcast host Krista Naugler, CCLS as she spends some time chatting with two youth from Upopolis Samantha and Kendall, the recipients of the 2020 Upopolis Connection Awards. Upopolis is all about giving youth the opportunity to connect with peers with similar experiences and these two have done just that.