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Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

Jen discusses the ups and downs of the 1st year.

Angie – Preparing for Grief on the Job

Angie explains her thoughts on fitting in and doing the right thing

Brenda and Dale – “Returning to Work”

Brenda and Dale discuss their experiences going back to work. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Zoreena – My Story

Zoreena talks about COVID and the loss of her father and a cousin

Betsy – Mother’s day

Betsy shares her challenges around mother’s day when her adopted son died

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.

Keith – “We need one another”

Keith talks about the importance of story, understanding our journey and how we are connected.

Maria – “A place that we love meditation”

Maria guides a place that we love meditation.

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

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

Maureen – Grief and Holidays

Maureen talks about feelings duing holidays

Jackie – Expressive arts and my grief

Jackie talks about not needing art skills to use expressive arts and how it helped her with her grief