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Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

Kara – “Hearing it in my mind”

Kara discusses how she hears the strength of her relationship in her mind. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Susan – “How love changes”

Susan discusses the concept of how love changes and the role of the dying spouse.

Madelyn – Holding space

Madelyn explains how holding space can help anyone in grief

Jenn – Art can give voice

Jenn talks about the barriers that may prevent someone from including art as part of their grief or emotional process including judgment of your art skills and more.

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

Donna – “Living with grief”

Donna talks about the threads of grief and her personal experience.

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

Michele – Covid and support

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in griefMIchele talks about COVID restrictions, technology and ways to support

Maureen – Compounded grief during a pandemic

Maureen discusses how grief can be compounded during a pandemic

Holly – The symbolic nature of death

Holly discusses doing art, the symbolic nature of urns and the denial of death