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Corrie – Getting comfortable with discomfort

Corrie talks about being comfortable and uncomfortable with 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.

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Justin – The power of lyrics

Justin talks about lyrics and hope

Adam – Story 1

Adam shares about losing his Mom and the many wonderful things he remembers

Bryan – Empathy for others

Bryan talks about how losing his father to gun violence was difficult and how taking things day by day helped him get through many difficult times. Now he wants to help children who are going through something similar to what he did. Things will get better and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel

Rev. Sky – “What is trauma?”

Rev. Sky discusses how trauma affects us on many levels.

Krista – “How I dealt with it”

Krista talks about how she dealt with underlying issues. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.

Sarah K – Be gentle

Sarah shares what what she has learned to help someone going through what she has been through

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

Krista – “Mental illness and self medicating”

Krista talks about mental health and self medicating. Krista continues to grieve the death of her son from opioid overdose.