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Lynda – “Same storm different boat”

Lynda discusses how grief is universal yet unique to everyone

Sara – Music and grief

Sara discusses how music can connect and help by acknowledging grief and bringing comfort

Kara – “Precious memories”

Kara talks about a special gift of memories. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Chantal – You don’t have to be an artist to take part in art therapy

Chantal explains that you don’t have to be an artist to participate in art therapy and acutally if you have less art experience you will enjoy it more.

Brenda and Dale – “Being self aware”

Brenda and Dale talk about self care. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Zoreena – My Story

Zoreena talks about COVID and the loss of her father and a cousin

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

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.

John Martin – Loss and Grief – Be Careful What You Say to Someone Who Hurts

John discusses how what you say to a griever is very important

Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.