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Chantal – You don’t have to be an artist to take part in art therapy

Chantal explains that you don’t have to be an artist to participate in art therapy and acutally if you have less art experience you will enjoy it more.

Carrie – Grief and creativity

Carrie talks about creativity and expressing grief and loss… that in many ways can offer insight and comfort for those who are grieving

Kristal – Grieving the Whole Person

Kristal discusses the importance of recognizing and grieving the entire person who was lost – not just who they were before they had been using drugs.

Mary S – Dogs

Mary talks about how special dogs are and how much they helped her grief

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen discusses grieving during the holidays and being lifter up by kindness

Doug – “My Story”

Doug talks about the accident that killed his daughter and his process of grief.

Amanda – “No person is an island”

Amanda talks about the power of community and the importance of reaching out.

Susan – “The process is interesting”

Susan talks about her role in the process of dying.

Susan – “Relationships”

Susan explains the shift that happens with yourself and your relationships.

Kara – “Going on alone”

Kara talks about how you change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.