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Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

Janice talks about how it can help to let the feelings come up.

Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others

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.

Mary S – Dogs

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

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.

Teresa – Main issues with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa shares some of the main issues that people with intellectual disabilities in grief such as communication and size of their circles

Krista – “It does get easier”

Krista talks about time and acceptance. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Kristal – Poetry, Comedy, & Art for Grieving

Kristal discusses using poetry and other forms of creative expression as a distraction from her grief and to disassociate in a safe and productive way. She discusses grief being love with nowhere to go, so she puts it into art.

Matt – Crying

Matt talks about men and crying. Matt continues to grieve the death of his birth mother.

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Make Sure You Hear Their Story

John about the importance of hearing a griever

Sarah K – Story

Sarah tells the story of her husbands death to a heroin overdose.

Lynda – “Helping a griever during the pandemic”

Lynda shares tips on helping someone in grief

Kim – Support at the hospital

Kim discusses how tough COVID made the hospital experience and the support she received