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Susan – “The body’s wisdom”

Susan explains how listening to her body has helped her.

Mary S – Dogs

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

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Jenn – What an art therapist can show us about processing grief

Jenn talks about how art can give a form to grief. It can give it shape and texture so it can be seen when it is often so invisible. It can also be messy which so like our grief experience

Christian – Grieving those who died of drug poisoning

Christian talks about grieving, stigma and dying from drug poisoning

Jacqueline – Crying

Jacqueline talks about how grief is love and how crying is natural

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Susan – “What I think about”

Susan explains how she is living and dying at the same time.

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.

Sarah K – Grieving in isolation

Sarah discusses isolation, being in grief during the pandemic and the importance of keeping connected

Lyss – Writing Songs and Words

Lyss shares about how writing songs and words has helped her with intense feelings

Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.