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Scott – Writing music

Scott talks about the cathartic nature of writing music stories

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.

Andrea – My Story

Andrea shares her story of losing her husband during a pandemic

Hope – My Story

Hope tells the story of her father’s death and how it affected her and her family

Jenn – The difference between expressive and creative arts

Jenn explains the difference between expressive and creative arts. You don’t have to limit yourself to art making to help you through your grief process. Expressive arts encompasses a wide variety of approaches including drama, dance, movement, writing and music

Cale – Music is my net

Cale talks about his background, music and how music helps him express and process grief

Lyss – Writing Songs and Words

Lyss shares about how writing songs and words has helped her with intense feelings

Susan – “How love changes”

Susan discusses the concept of how love changes and the role of the dying spouse.

Rev. Sky – “Weepies”

Rev. Sky talks about weepies, that they are OK and how to deal with them.

Betsy – Anticipation

Betsy discusses the anticipation of her adopted son dying of cancer and now or her aging parents

John Martin Understanding Grief part 3

John Martin Understanding Grief part 3

John talks about grief work and things you need to go through to come out the other side

Christian – “Stigma of opioid death”

Christian talks about the social acceptance of an opioid overdose.