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Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

Karyn and Aidan discuss creating a celebrating of life during the pandemic

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen discusses grieving during the holidays and being lifter up by kindness

Justin – Expression and grief

Justin talks about what his grief is like and hope

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Donna B – “A Mother salutes her son”

Donna tells her story of joining the army after her son was already a soldier. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Cale – Celebrate the life

Cale talks about sacred fire, grief and celebrating the life

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

Valmy discusses feelings and how she copes