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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.

Cale – Advice for writing music about grief

Cale discussses the relationship between your art and how you feel

Scott – Music that can transport you somewhere else

Scott explains his thoughts about the emotional connection of music and how it can transport you

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Jenn – The difference between expressive and creative arts

Jenn explains the difference between expressive and creative arts. You don’t have to limit yourself to art making to help you through your grief process. Expressive arts encompasses a wide variety of approaches including drama, dance, movement, writing and music

Karyn and Aidan – Describing grief during the pandemic

Karyn and Aidan talk about how their grief has changed and the challenges they have faced grieving during a pandemic

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Susan – “Music”

Susan explains the value of listening to music and how it comforts her.

Chantal – Anticipatory grief

Chantal defines antipatory grief and the grief before the physical loss

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.

Jenn – What does an art therapist do

Jenn explains how art therapist use the creative process to help people make positive changes to improve their overall health and to enhance their well being

Amber -Grieving as a teenager

Amber discusses the challenges of going through grief as a teen