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Jen – “Yoga for grief”

Jen discusses how yoga can help release stress and give you strength to help deal with the circumstances you need to deal with.

Sara – Lyrics

Sara talks about how lyrics can have an impact on how we experience music

Jenn – Art can give voice

Jenn talks about the barriers that may prevent someone from including art as part of their grief or emotional process including judgment of your art skills and more.

Claudia – You do not have to be an artist to do art therapy

Claudia explains why you do not have to be an artist to benefit

Chantal – What is art therapy?

Chantal explains how art therapy helps us express in ways that words can’t

Mary – Music as a tool

Mary talks about her involvement in songwriting and in hospice

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Betsy – Anticipation

Betsy discusses the anticipation of her adopted son dying of cancer and now or her aging parents

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Claudia – Defining an art therapist

Claudia talks about art therapy as a form of psycho therapy