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Donna B – “Death of a Child and a Soldier”

Donna talks about losing her son and the military bond. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

Jenn – Art can give voice

Jenn talks about the barriers that may prevent someone from including art as part of their grief or emotional process including judgment of your art skills and more.

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Jacqueline – Where to store art works

Jacqueline explains how art can be like journal entries that you would keep private

Sarah K – Finding my people

Sarah talks about how finding other people that are going through the same grief experience has been very helpful to her.

Holly – Befriending our mortality workshops

Holly explains how creating can be helpful with grief and how we don’t talk about death

Mary S – My story (long)

Mary tells the story of her life with her husband, his death and then the loss of both of her parents

Murray – Giving space for grief in song writing class

Murray talks about song writing, death and making space

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce explains the importance of being gentle on yourself in grief as you face guilt and should haves