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Mary – What I would say to my younger self

Mary talks about what she has learned about grief

Rebecca -Absurdity

Rebecca talks about the death of her father and how things can seem real unreal, absurd when in grief

Jane – My Story

Jane shares her story about losing two of her grandparents just before the pandemic and the ways the pandemic has impacted her ability to process grief.

Jackie – Expressive arts and grief

Jackie talks about expressive arts as systems of support

Marija – Acknowledging feelings

Marija talks about our tools for coping

Jessica M – A Parking Lot Memorial

Jessica shares how her family gathered after her uncle died during COVID and how her family came up with a creative way of getting together in a parking lot.

Susan – “The body’s wisdom”

Susan explains how listening to her body has helped her.

Joyce – My Story

Joyce shares her story about the sudden death of her son in an accident and how she has coped by helping others in need

John – The power of journaling

John shares how journaling has helped him so much

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Lyss – Therapy and the right fit

Lyss talks about therapy and finding the right fit