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Christian – Autonomy for the homeless

Christian discusses those who are unhoused and how they want a space that is theirs and how we need to take that seriously especially when it comes to grief

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

John Martin – Loss and Grief – Get Your Feeling Out

John discusses the importance of getting your feelings out

Maureen – “Trust yourself”

Maureen talks about finding your own way in your healing process.

Caileigh – Wanting to fix a grieving child

Caileigh gives advice about the desire to fix, especially to parents who are grieving themselves as well as supporting children who are grieving.

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.

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

Claudia talks about why sometimes not to take your art home after therapy

Shannon – Guilt vs Shame

Shannon talks about guilt can be a part of the grieving process but shame has to do with “is there something wrong with me”

Madelyn – The power of music

Madelyn – discusses the potency of music and processing good and bad memories

Nicole – Using Art and Creativity to Express Grief

Nicole discusses the work she does to allow access to creative outlets such as art hives and gardening.

Kate – Things I do that help

Kate talks about how art, hiking and visiting the cemetery can be very therapeutic

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers