Video

Cale – Music and processing

Cale talks about death in the family and writing about the experience

Russell – “Relationship”

Russell discusses how loss affects relationships. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Sarah K – Therapy helps

Sarah talks about how grief and trauma therapy has helped her in grief for her husbands death and how much trauma she was experiencing from his substance use disorders and entail health challenges

Claudia – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Mary – What I would say to my younger self

Mary talks about what she has learned about grief

Hope – My Story

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

Hope – Waves of grief

Hope talks about the loss of her father and how grief comes in waves and how a therapist helped her understand that she had pushed her emotions down

Janice – “Pay attention to our feelings”

Janice discuss the importance of being aware of your feelings.

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.

Maureen – “Our first miscarriage”

Maureen shares insights about her miscarriages.

Maureen – “Our 20th Anniversary”

Maureen talks about she dealt with her miscarriages and how she felt after 20 years.

Krista – “Opioids and Mental Illness”

Krista talks about opioids and mental health. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.