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Jane – My Story

Jane shares her story about losing two of her grandparents just before the pandemic and the ways the pandemic has impacted her ability to process grief.

Doug M – “It’s Ok to have a new life”

Doug tells how he has had mixed emotions but that ultimately it’s OK to have a new life. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Doug – “Birthdays”

Doug discusses time, pity and sharing with others. Doug continues to grieve the death of bis daughter in a car accident.

Sara – Listening to music

Sara discusses how listening to music can help navigate loss

Madelyn – The power of music

Madelyn – discusses the potency of music and processing good and bad memories

Sara – My Story

Sara talks about why she became a music therapist, espression and connecting to feelings

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Andrew – “Loss of a twin”

Andrew talks about the loss of his twin brother, time in the womb and that there are people out there that can help. Andrew continues to grieve the death of his twin brother by mishap.

John Martin – Understanding Grief part 1

John discusses his understanding of what grief is

Sarah K – Be gentle

Sarah shares what what she has learned to help someone going through what she has been through

Krista – “Crying”

Krista talks about how crying helps her. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.