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Jenn – Art can give voice

January 24, 2022

Jenn talks about the barriers that may prevent someone from including art as part of their grief or emotional process including judgment of your art skills and more.

Art / Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Jim – Self care

June 13, 2023

Jim shares about the importance of self-care for law enforcement officers. I share some simple tips that can help you take care of your physical and mental health, including: Getting enough sleep, Eating a healthy diet, Exercising regularly, Practicing relaxation techniques, Seeking professional help if needed

First Responders / Video

Margaux – “It never really hit me at one moment”

December 16, 2018

Margaux describes the experience of gradually processing her grief through individual and group therapy. Margaux continues to grieve the death of her mother from breast cancer.

Death of a Parent / Video

Zoreena – My Story

March 31, 2022

Zoreena talks about COVID and the loss of her father and a cousin

Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death of A Loved One / Death of a Parent / Video

Carrie – Validation

June 21, 2021

Carrie talks about validation and feeling that someone is full responsive and fully present to you and what is going on in your grief… feeling “felt”

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Nicole – Pandemic’s Effect on Grieving as a Community

March 25, 2023

Nicole discusses the ways the pandemic has affected the way people grieve as a community.

Collective/Community Grief / Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death By Overdose / Death of A Loved One / Drug Poisoning and the Pandemic / Grief and Trauma / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / Video

Maureen – “Carrying grief”

October 17, 2019

Maureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry griefMaureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry grief.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Video

Doug M – “Photographs”

September 17, 2019

Doug explains why photographs are so important in helping you deal with grief. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Death of a Partner / Video

Joyce – Beliefs

April 23, 2023

Joyce talks about her belief system after her son died

Death of a Child / Death of A Loved One / I Am A Griever / Video

Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others

February 23, 2023

Caileigh tells about her own grief and now it has given her a really powerful lens on how to support children going through grief as well. Along with her professional education and training, there is now a different perspective on grief and how that fits in with supporting others.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Parent / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / My Story Video / Video

Susan – “The body’s wisdom”

December 16, 2018

Susan explains how listening to her body has helped her.

Living with Dying / Video

Kristal – Lack of Memorials During Pandemic

April 23, 2023

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.

Death By Overdose / Drug Poisoning and the Pandemic / I Am A Professional / Video