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Murray – Giving space for grief in song writing class

Murray talks about song writing, death and making space

Jackie – Expressive arts and grief

Jackie talks about expressive arts as systems of support

Jackie – What expressive arts are about

Jackie talks about being self conscious about her art skills and how coming back to what feels good works

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Krista – “Just be there”

Krista explains how being a listening ear can be so helpful. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

Krista – “Exercise to get it out”

Krista tells how she releases stress through kickboxing. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Jeff – “Change”

Jeff reflects on the ebb and flow of grief during the healing process. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

Jen – “Breathing and grief”

Jen talks about how breathing and yoga can help cope.