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Cale – Grief/music and his community

Cale discusses musicallity, community and grief.

Janice- “Stay with feelings”

Janice talks about how feelings can be buried and how working through them can help.

Cameron Halkett – “We Matter Campaign”

Cameron talks about her loss and reads her poem about not being alone.

Angie – Grief and Policing

Angie talks about policing and priorities and the importance of self care

Jackie – Warming up to do art

Jackie explains how warming up is a way into expressive arts

Sarah K – Story

Sarah tells the story of her husbands death to a heroin overdose.

Maureen – Funeral during the pandemic

Maureen talks about funeral arrangements during a pandemic

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

John – What I have learned

John explains how he has changed since his wife died and now looking back what he would say to his self right after his loss

Lynda – “Zoom and the importance of connecting”

Lynda discusses why it’s important to stay connected and how you can do it.

Margaux – “My Grief Story”

Margaux outlines the story of losing her mother to breast cancer and the experience of grief at milestones in her life. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Krista – “It’s not your fault”

Krista discusses how people blame themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.