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Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Maureen – “If someone you know has experienced pregnancy & infant loss”

Maureen explains practical tools to help someone who is grieving.

Krista’s Story

Krista tells her story and talks about getting the call that no parent wants to get.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

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

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Lyss – Seasonal Reminders

Lyss seasonal reminders and her mother dying at New Years

Sarah K – Finding my people

Sarah talks about how finding other people that are going through the same grief experience has been very helpful to her.

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Lynda – “Resilience”

Lynda discusses what resilience is all about

Katie – Reminders in nature

Katie talks about crying privately and how nature can help. Cardinals remind her of her father

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.