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Joyce – Beliefs

Joyce talks about her belief system after her son died

Kristal – Poetry, Comedy, & Art for Grieving

Kristal discusses using poetry and other forms of creative expression as a distraction from her grief and to disassociate in a safe and productive way. She discusses grief being love with nowhere to go, so she puts it into art.

Christian – “Grief can shape you”

Christian talks about realizing the impact grief has.

Karyn and Aidan – Going forward

Karyn and Aidan talk about Aidan’s wedding after John died and how they continue to cope

Kara – “Dogs”

Kara discusses how pets help. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Lisa – Music and a safe space

Lisa explains how music has been a safe space for her to feel all of the emotions that have come up since she lost her Dad

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Katie – Journaling

Katie talks about grief triggers and mental health triggers

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

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.

Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen