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Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief

Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.

Krista – “My wish”

Krista discusses why she thinks helping others is important. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Corrie – Triggers

Corrie discuss the many types of triggers

Valmy – My story of loss

Valmy talks but the death of her uncle

Matt – Wisdom to pass on

Matt offers advice to his younger self about grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Jackie – What expressive arts are about

Jackie talks about being self conscious about her art skills and how coming back to what feels good works

Michele – My Story

MIchele talks about her multiple losses starting from when she was very young

Kara – “Same Sex Couple”

Kara talks about never having discussed being a same sex couple with most of her family. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

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.

Sarah K – Trauma therapy

Sarah explains how she felt broken after her husband’s death to overdose and how grief therapy helped her untangle all the feelings that came from such an unexpected death