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Cara – Defining Intellectual disabilities and grief

Cara discusses how grief literacy needs to be improved across the board for people with intellectual disabilities to learn more about grief, death and dying. There is a great need to include them in this natural, normal part of life that we’ll all experience.

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

Christian tells Jeff”s story… the good and his struggles.

Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

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.

Katie – Getting stronger

Katie talks losing her mother when she was young and how the experience helped her when she lost her Dad

Susan – “Honour”

Susan discusses dying and lives well lived.

Laura- Loss to Covid & Disconnection

Corrie – We cry because we love

Corrie talks about crying, hurt and love

Jeff – “Talking About Grief”

Jeff outlines the story of losing his mother to cancer and the difficulty he experienced when he struggled to acknowledge his grief after her death.

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Susan – “How love changes”

Susan discusses the concept of how love changes and the role of the dying spouse.

Amber – Grieving at the age of 17

Amber disucss what it’s like to be a teen when a parent dies