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Krista – “Opioids and Mental Illness”

Krista talks about opioids and mental health. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Professional Insights Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of professionals helping people and families to cope with grief.

Russell – “Going back to work”

Russell talks about the process of going back to work. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.

Donna B – “Seeking Help”

Donna talks about the importance of speaking to someone. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Cale – Celebrate the life

Cale talks about sacred fire, grief and celebrating the life

Lynda – ‘Pandemic and triggers”

Lynda discusses how hard it is during the pandemic to avoid triggers

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Clare – “Talking About Grief”

Clare talks about her experiences with grief. Clare continues to grieve the death of her father.