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Valmy – The power of lyrics

Valmy explains how lyrics can take the pressure off if you don’t know how to communicate. how you are feeling

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

John – Dating again

John talks about being asked by his daughters if he would ever date again

Cheryl and Mike – “Trying to figure it out”

Cheryl and Mike discuss the things they did to help them understand the death of their daughter in a car accident.

Bryan – Anticipation

Bryan discusses the experience of having his father go through a coma and ultimately dying from gun violence

Maureen – “Permission to mourn”

Maureen explains about grief being valid and how important it is to look after yourself.

Michele – Expressive arts and healing grief

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in grief

Murray – Be patient

Murray explains the most important thing he has learned about grief

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Jane – Connection, place, and grief

Jane talks about the difference between living alone in Toronto while grieving during the pandemic compared to her experience once she moved closer to her family in Northumberland.

Jackie – Using expressive arts as a tool for grief

Jackie talks about being able to express yourself and how it helps with grief

Susan – “Bearing Witness”

Susan discusses why it’s OK to talk about death and how you want to die.