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Janice – “Practical tools”

Janice reveals some practical methods to help with grief.

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Betsy – You can’t know until you know

Betsy talks about support and what really helps when one is in grief

Susan – “Strength vs support”

Susan discusses being strong and the support she receives.

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Joyce – A favorite memory with music

Joyce tells a story about her son supporting her and the power of music

Janice – “Feelings”

Janice talks about the importance of allowing our feelings as that’s the only way to get through them.

Janice – “Own our feelings”

Janice discusses the goals of emotional work and arriving at a peaceful place.

Amber -Helping someone who is grieving

Amber talks about how her grief has helped her learn how support other people in grief.

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.