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Michele – Expressive arts and healing grief

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in grief

Krista – “Feel the feelings”

Krista discusses why she thinks it’s important to deal with feelings. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Janice – “Crying”

Janice explains how crying helps physically and emotionally.

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

Joyce talks about the positive experiences she has in helping other people in grief

Russell – “Relationship”

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

Sam – Men in grief

Sam who lost his father, uncle and cousin talks about men and grief

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Cale – Celebrate the life

Cale talks about sacred fire, grief and celebrating the life

Matt – My Story

Matt tells how he found his birth mother and then lost her.

Claudia – You do not have to be an artist to do art therapy

Claudia explains why you do not have to be an artist to benefit

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions