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Krista’s Story

Krista tells her story and talks about getting the call that no parent wants to get.

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Teresa – Grief and people with intellectual disabilities

Teresa discusses some of the key issues facing people with intellectual disabilites in grief. She addresses the importance ot taking time to understand.

Rev. Sky – “Retraumatization”

Rev. Sky discusses trauma and re-experiencing the initial emotion had at the beginning of a loss.

Murray – The power of music

Murray discusses the power of music and how it accesses your heart

Jim – Grief and policing

Jim – ” I believe that policing is a profession that is constantly filled with loss. Whether it is losing a partner, a friend, or a loved one, police officers are always dealing with the pain of loss. I also talk about my own personal experience with grief, and how I have learned to cope with it. I hope that this video will help other police officers who are struggling with grief.”

Kate – Time to process

Kate shares about time and processing her grief especially during COVID

Amber – Support

Amber talks about following through on offers of support

Russell – “Relationship”

Russell discusses how loss affects relationships. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Sam – Depression

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about depression and being self aware

Katie – Reminders in nature

Katie talks about crying privately and how nature can help. Cardinals remind her of her father

Jean – Helping your children through grief

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her