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Madelyn – The power of music

Madelyn – discusses the potency of music and processing good and bad memories

Justin – Song writing and lyrics

Justin explains how lyrics can help convey feelings and how loss has impacted you

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Hope – Different lenses

Hope shares about the differences in experiences between losing her father and her Mom losing a spouse

Betsy – Adoption and grief

Betsy tell her story of losing her adopted son to cancer

Katie – Intellectual disabilities and grief

Katie discusses how many people don’t realize people with disabilities grieve too.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Donna – “Grief in conversation”

Donna discusses language and talking about grief.

Jim – Police culture and grief

Jim talks about how grief is a natural part of life, but it can be especially difficult to deal with when you’re in the police culture. There’s a lot of pressure to bottle up your emotions and not show weakness, but that’s not healthy. It’s important to find healthy ways to cope with your grief, whether it’s talking to a therapist, joining a support group, or simply spending time with loved ones. You’re not alone, and there are people who care about you and want to help.

Antoinetta – Things that are hard about school

Antoinetta shares about the challenges she faced when returning to school after her father died

John Martin – The Trauma of Loss and Grief

John discusses trauma and grief