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Kristal – The Value of all Those Lost

Kristal emphasizes that the lives of those lost to drug poisoning had value, they were an opportunity that was lost, and that the community is missing so much in their absence.

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Valmy – It’s ok to feel how you are feeling

Valmy discusses feelings and how she copes

Kara “It Changes You”

Kara tells her story and explains how things have changed on her journey. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

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.

Joyce – When you are a mother who loses a child

Joyce shares about how she has felt as a mother who lost a child

Karyn and Aidan – Challenges with COVID restrictions

Karyn and Aidan discuss the COVID restrictions on visitations and how they managed

Antoinetta – Story

Antoinetta tells her story of grief and her father getting lung cancer

John – Empower yourself

John shares his thoughts about how to support someone in grief and his processes