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Claudia – Waterlillies

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

Maureen – Music at the end of life

Maureen discusses how music can help during end of life

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

Scott – Music and grief

Scott discusses the relationship between music and grief

Susan – “My story”

Susan talks about her story and her decision to stop chemotherapy.

Susan – “Music”

Susan explains the value of listening to music and how it comforts her.

Maureen – Isolated in a nursing home

Maureen talks about her father-in-law isolated and palliative during the pandemic

Rev. Sky – “The grief tunnel”

Rev. Sky talks about going forward and growing in the grief process.

Kristal – Harm Reduction

Kristal speaks to the importance of harm reduction and how it can save lives. She discusses how accessing harm reduction leads to the creation of connections with community support. It allows community outreach members to connect with community members and get to know them, and to know to look for them if they don’t see them when they usually do.

Nicole – Using Art and Creativity to Express Grief

Nicole discusses the work she does to allow access to creative outlets such as art hives and gardening.

Susan – “Dying well”

Susan talks about how the individual decides to go about the process of dying.