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Zoreena – Passing on kindness

Zoreena talks about wakes, funerals, COVID and the importance of kindness

Kate – Miracle baby

Kate shares about her brothers daughter being born after he had died

Bryan – Empathy for others

Bryan talks about how losing his father to gun violence was difficult and how taking things day by day helped him get through many difficult times. Now he wants to help children who are going through something similar to what he did. Things will get better and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel

Kate – My art and my brother

Kate talks about being an artist and expression through art can remind her of her brothers encouragement

Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.

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.

Matt – Music helped my grief

Matt discusses how creativity and music help his grief

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Teresa – Main issues with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa shares some of the main issues that people with intellectual disabilities in grief such as communication and size of their circles

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.

Adrianna – Finding out my brother had died by suicide

Adrianna relates how she heard about her brother’s suicide

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.