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Jackie – Using expressive arts as a tool for grief

Jackie talks about being able to express yourself and how it helps with grief

Mary S – The value of writing

Mary talks about how much writing has helped inlcuding writing what her partner would have said

Adrianna – My Story

Adrianna talks about the journey she has been on since her brother’s suicide

Chantal – Anticipatory grief

Chantal defines antipatory grief and the grief before the physical loss

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan – Songwriting and grief

Logan explains how a song about his father helped

Kate – My art and my brother

Kate talks about being an artist and expression through art can remind her of her brothers encouragement

Andrea – Dealing with personal belongings

Andrea discusses dealing with her late husbands personal belongings and the need to purgees

Kara – “Getting over the dying part”

Kara describes the process of moving past the traumatic memory of her partner’s death to reflect on the beautiful moments of their thirty years together.

Christian – Grieving those who died of drug poisoning

Christian talks about grieving, stigma and dying from drug poisoning

Doug M – “Helping Children Cope with Sibling Death”

Doug talks about shock and the importance of making sure children get help. Doug continues to grieve the death of his first wife.

Joyce – Beliefs

Joyce talks about her belief system after her son died

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.