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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

Adrienne – Music and grief

Adrienne talks about the many ways music can help during a time of grief

Krista – “How a counsellor helps”

Krista explains how a grief counsellor has helped.

Claudia – Materials in art therapy

Claudia discusses all of the wonderful options of materials to use in art therapy. Art, markers, clay, pencils, water collours, cutting, tearing. They physical engagment with the materials is like alchemy.

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Cheryl – “My story”

Cheryl talks about her daughter’s organ donations.

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

Claudia talks about why sometimes not to take your art home after therapy

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.

Jane – Remembering loved ones

Jane talks about some ways she remembers her grandparents since her passing and the comfort that brings her as she grieves for them.

John Martin – Grief – Don’t Ignore Your Losses. Loss needs to be acknowledged.

John explains why it is important to acknowledge grief

Christian – Language around those pushed to the margins

Christian talks about how people who are pushed to the margins are not discussed as part of our community and how we need to include them. As a community how do we care for our neighbours and how do we mourn the loss of our neighbours

Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice explains how important it is to pay attention to your feelings.