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Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.

Janice – “Grieving as long as you need to grieve”

Janice talks about her personal grief experiences and understanding the need for grieving as long as you need to.

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Kate – Stigma

Kate discusses how difficult the stigma is to deal with

Jessica M – Continuing Bonds

Jessica talks about the values of continuing bonds and connections with people who are not here anymore. She gives some examples of things that have made her more connected to her Mom.

Valmy – Checking in on someone is good

Valmy explains how helpful it is to check in on someone who is grieving

Claudia – Materials in art therapy

Claudia discusses all of the wonderful options of materials to use in art therapy. Art, markers, clay, pencils, water collours, cutting, tearing. They physical engagment with the materials is like alchemy.

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated

Laura- Loss to Covid & Disconnection

Madelyn – Rituals and the Chinese grieving process

Madelyn talks about expressing your grief in Chinese cultures and how rituals are a war of grieving providing comfort

John Martin – Help with Grief

John talks about how each grief is unique

Joyce – Using my grief experience to help people

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