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Hope – Going back to school

Hope talks about the shift she felt when she went back to school after her father’s death.

Russell – “Be good to yourself”

Russell explains that looking after himself gives him the strength to look after others. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Matt – Music helped my grief

Matt discusses how creativity and music help his grief. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Amanda – “Hospice like home”

Amanda discusses the value of feeling like being at home during palliative care.

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.

Jacqueline – You don’t have to be an artist

Jacqueline discusses how in art therapy we tap into that child in all of us that is not concerned about what is right or wrong

Jenn – In grief an art therapist can be there to walk with you

Jenn discusses how an art therapists can support you in those moments of pain. They are there to honour your stories and experiences.

Chantal – What is art therapy?

Chantal explains how art therapy helps us express in ways that words can’t

Janice – “Photographs”

Janice explains how photographs can be a doorway to help move forward.

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.