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Janice – “Grieving as long as you need to grieve”

Janice talks about her personal grief experiences and understanding the need for grieving as long as you need to.

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.”

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

Katie – Getting stronger

Katie talks losing her mother when she was young and how the experience helped her when she lost her Dad

John Martin – Understanding Grief part 1

John discusses his understanding of what grief is

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Jackie – Expressive arts and what you can do

Jackie explains the many ways that expressive arts can help with grief.

Susan – “Strength vs support”

Susan discusses being strong and the support she receives.

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.

Rev. Sky – “Emotions”

Rev. Sky talks about the emotions that come along with loss and outlets that can help.

Adrienne – Gloria’s story

Adrienne tells the story of Gloria writing a song based on her husband’s whistling