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Lyss – Writing Songs and Words

Lyss shares about how writing songs and words has helped her with intense feelings

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Krista – “Range of emotions”

Krista talks about the journey towards acceptance.

Krista – “Educate yourself”

Krista explains what she thinks is the most important thing to do.Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Susan – “Living life”

Susan discuss what it means to live life well.

Amber – Talking about death

Amber explains why it’s so important to talk about grief and her kids

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Chantal – Graphic novels and art therapy

Chantal defines what a graphic novel is and how words mix with imagery like a dance

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Krista – “Feel the feelings”

Krista discusses why she thinks it’s important to deal with feelings. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.