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Susan – “Music”

Susan explains the value of listening to music and how it comforts her.

Karyn and Aidan – Planning a celebration of life during COVID

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

Adrienne – Music Therapists Can Help

Adrienne explains different ways that music can help grievers

Jim – Police culture and grief

Jim talks about how grief is a natural part of life, but it can be especially difficult to deal with when you’re in the police culture. There’s a lot of pressure to bottle up your emotions and not show weakness, but that’s not healthy. It’s important to find healthy ways to cope with your grief, whether it’s talking to a therapist, joining a support group, or simply spending time with loved ones. You’re not alone, and there are people who care about you and want to help.

Valmy – Checking in on someone is good

Valmy explains how helpful it is to check in on someone who is grieving

Andrea – Loneliness and support

Andrea talks about how tough it is to be alone and how her friends and family have come through for her

Justin – The power of lyrics

Justin talks about lyrics and hope

Angie – My Story

Angie shares her story of being a police officer for 31 years , mental health and grief

Claudia – Materials in art therapy

Claudia discusses all of the wonderful options of materials to use in art therapy. Art, markers, clay, pencils, water collours, cutting, tearing. They physical engagment with the materials is like alchemy.

Katie – Intellectual disabilities and grief

Katie discusses how many people don’t realize people with disabilities grieve too.

Kate – Trust and listening

Kate – explains how having someone you trust is super important so that you can have a space space to go to

Madelyn – My story

Madelyn tells her story and how she became a music therapist working in palliative care