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Janice – “It’s hard work”

Janice explains that hard work is necessary to reach the calm and peace.

Scott – Music and grief

Scott discusses the relationship between music and grief

Claudia – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Adam – Things that are OK to do

Adam talks about things he does to cope with grief like singing and crying

Maria – “Exhale meditation”

Maria guides an exhale meditation.

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Christian – Grieving spaces

Christian talks grieving spaces and people coming together when grieving

Rebecca -Absurdity

Rebecca talks about the death of her father and how things can seem real unreal, absurd when in grief

Cale – Celebrate the life

Cale talks about sacred fire, grief and celebrating the life

Jen – “Yoga for grief”

Jen discusses how yoga can help release stress and give you strength to help deal with the circumstances you need to deal with.

Teresa – Pierre’s legacy

Teresa shares the story of Pierre and how his medical needs required a move to a long term care facility. He declined very quickly when he was away from people he knew and the familiarity of his surroundings. His story motivated Community Living Dufferin to start providing supportive services and resources in order to have people stay in their home at their end of life.

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.