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Krista – “How I dealt with it”

Krista talks about how she dealt with underlying issues. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Jen – “From funeral director to yoga for grief”

Jen talks about how being a funeral director and how yoga and grief became connected for her.

Bryan – Vulnerability

Bryan talks about things are not always OK and that’s OK and things are going to get better

John Martin – Coping with grief part 2

John talks gives some pointers to help cope with loss

Kate – Triggers

Kate discusses how she deals with her emotions when something triggers her grief

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

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.

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

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen

Murray – Giving space for grief in song writing class

Murray talks about song writing, death and making space

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Hope – My Story

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