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Margaux – “Find People in Similar Situations”

Margaux talks about group therapy and writing as tools for processing grief. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Margaux – “My Grief Story”

Margaux outlines the story of losing her mother to breast cancer and the experience of grief at milestones in her life. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Krista – “Grief counselling helps”

Krista talks about how a listening ear has helped her. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Lyss – Writing Songs and Words

Lyss shares about how writing songs and words has helped her with intense feelings

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Justin – Expression and grief

Justin talks about what his grief is like and hope

Mary S – Dogs

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

Justin – My story with music and grief

Justin how he came to find music as grief therapy and how it helps him express his grief

Ellen – “Grieving her grandmother”

Ellen talks about her grief and the loss of her grandmother.

Jane – Loneliness while processing grief

Jane talks about grieving without her extended family because of the pandemic and how that’s impacted things like scattering ashes and having celebrations of life.

Kara – “Going on alone”

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