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Jessica M – Finding Hope

Jessica shares memories of her brothers birthday which was just before her mothers death and how they all found hope

Russell – “Practical things you can do”

Russell discusses things that give him comfort. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

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.

Mary – What I would say to my younger self

Mary talks about what she has learned about grief

Maria – “Body Relaxation”

Maria guides a body relaxation meditation.

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Kara “It Changes You”

Kara tells her story and explains how things have changed on her journey. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Cara – Defining Intellectual disabilities and grief

Cara discusses how grief literacy needs to be improved across the board for people with intellectual disabilities to learn more about grief, death and dying. There is a great need to include them in this natural, normal part of life that we’ll all experience.

John Martin – Coping with grief part 3

John gives some pointers as to how to support someone in grief

Susan – “Celebration”

Susan discuss her thoughts on why the process of dying shouldn’t be clinical.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Sarah K – Complicated feelings

Sarah discusses the complicated emotions after her husband’s death like feeling sad, distraught, overwhelmed , relieved and guilty