Video

Lisa – What I do with my music

Lisa discusses what she does with the songs she writes and how they work for her when she needs to tap into a safe space

Maureen – “Our first miscarriage”

Maureen shares insights about her miscarriages.

Mary S – Grief is not the enemy

Mary talks about embracing grief is love

Sarah K – Coping

Sarah discusses how she copes with this unbelievably painful loss

Katie – Intellectual disabilities and grief

Katie discusses how many people don’t realize people with disabilities grieve too.

Bryan – Trauma

Bryan discusses trauma anxiety, support and the loss of his father to gun violence

Joyce – Beliefs

Joyce talks about her belief system after her son died

Cheryl and Mike – “Getting through it”

Cheryl and Mike talk about self care and relationships as they move forward. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

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.”

Susan – “Death literacy”

Susan talks about knowledge and the process of dying.

Krista’s Story

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

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.