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Sarah K – Coping

Sarah discusses how she copes with this unbelievably painful loss

Jackie – Expressive arts and grief

Jackie talks about expressive arts as systems of support

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Krista – “They are not trying to kill themselves”

Krista explains they are not trying to kill themselves. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Jacqueline – Art Therapy & Grief

Jacqueline discusses about art therapy and how it brings a special layer to help move through grief

Teresa – Intellectual disabilities grief and time to process

Teresa explains the importance of giving time when communicating with people who have intellectual disabilities

Hope – Different lenses

Hope shares about the differences in experiences between losing her father and her Mom losing a spouse

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Lynda – “It’s complicated during a pandemic”

Lynda talks about how things are so much more complicated in these times

Bryan – Helping Others

Bryan explains how his experience with grief has helped him help others and why it’s so important for him.

Jackie – What expressive arts are about

Jackie talks about being self conscious about her art skills and how coming back to what feels good works