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Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Rev. Sky – “The grief tunnel”

Rev. Sky talks about going forward and growing in the grief process.

Susan – “Grieving while dying”

Susan discusses grieving in the process of dying.

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Madelyn – Advice to younger self

Madelyn discusses how having feelings is a gift and you can work through tough ones. There is hope.

Jim – Grief and policing

Jim – ” I believe that policing is a profession that is constantly filled with loss. Whether it is losing a partner, a friend, or a loved one, police officers are always dealing with the pain of loss. I also talk about my own personal experience with grief, and how I have learned to cope with it. I hope that this video will help other police officers who are struggling with grief.”

Kristal – Lack of Memorials During Pandemic

Kristal talks about how memorials can offer closure to people who are grieving, find a community, and share stories. With the absence of this during the pandemic, many people turned inward to grieve or isolated, which can create safety issues and have an impact on mental health. She speaks to how this leads to depression, physical pain, and it compounds upon itself.

Sarah K – Supporting someone in grief

Sarah gives her thoughts on how many things there are you can domto support someone in grief and how to be proactive

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

Keith – “We need one another”

Keith talks about the importance of story, understanding our journey and how we are connected.

Justin – Song writing and lyrics

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