Group activities can be very beneficial to persons dealing with grief or loss. Here is a sample of some grief and loss activity exercises that we do at MNC.
Grief is a natural process but sometimes things can get quite complicated and cause severe disruptions in our life. The good news is even complicated grief can be treated with the right tools. Find out more about the grief process with this worksheet.
Loss is hard for anyone, but there is a distinct type of pain associated with a mother and her child. This document addresses that grief particularly as it relates to Infertility, Miscarriage and Child Loss.
MNC offers several services with regard to grief and loss. This one is our grief and loss workshop where we engage participants in understanding and effectively managing loss.
MNC engages in various online talks and webinars. This one is an Educational Webinar we conducted for an organization in Guyana about Social Support Following Bereavement.
The Ritaken Institute for Grief and Loss stands as a living tribute to the lives, careers, and enduring community impact of Rita Harris-Nakhid and Kenrick Nakhid. As the parents of MNC founder Dr. Margaret Nakhid-Chatoor, their shared dedication to public service, healthcare, innovation, and quiet charity forms the philosophical foundation of the institute’s mission to heal and support families
Rita Harris-Nakhid- Senior Matron, Nurse, Midwife, and Healthcare Pioneer
Rita Harris-Nakhid was a trailblazing figure in the healthcare landscape of Trinidad and Tobago. A dedicated nurse and midwife, she rose through the ranks of the medical system to serve as a Senior Matron, a role in which she was revered for her strict clinical excellence, leadership, and profound empathy for patients.Her crowning professional achievement was her instrumental role in opening the Mt. Hope Women's Hospital (Maternity).
As a foundational leader of the institution, she helped shape a safe, modern, and compassionate environment for mothers and newborns, establishing standards of maternal care that influenced generations of healthcare professionals. Beyond her formal duties, Nurse Harris-Nakhid was a pillar of her community, frequently offering her medical expertise and personal time to care for vulnerable families and mothers in need without expecting anything in return.
Kenrick Nakhid- Systems Analyst and Community Benefactor
Kenrick Nakhid was a man of sharp intellect and deep social conscience. Working as a Systems Analyst, he was a forward-thinking professional during an era of technological evolution. His career was defined by his ability to solve complex organizational problems, map out efficient systems, and bring logical structure to large-scale operations—an analytical mindset that he balanced with an incredibly warm and giving heart.
A Shared Legacy of Service
Together, Rita Harris-Nakhid and Kenrick Nakhid modeled a life of purpose, duty, and deep-seated altruism. They did not simply live in their community; they actively built and sustained it through medicine, charity, and civic care.Following their passing, the Ritaken Institute for Grief and Loss was established under the MNC banner, blending their names—Rita and Ken—into a singular beacon of hope. Today, the institute carries forward their mutual devotion to human welfare, ensuring that their names remain forever synonymous with healing, comfort, and community support.
