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Sara – Lyrics

Sara – Lyrics

Sara talks about how lyrics can have an impact on how we experience music

Kara – “You change”

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Make Sure You Hear Their Story

John Martin – Loss and Grief- Make Sure You Hear Their Story

John about the importance of hearing a griever

John – Empower yourself

John – Empower yourself

John shares his thoughts about how to support someone in grief and his processes

Brenda and Dale – “Their Relationship”

Brenda and Dale – “Their Relationship”

Brenda and Dale talk about grieving differently and the challenges loss creates for couples. They continue to grieve the death of their son by suicide.

Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice explains how important it is to pay attention to your feelings.

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn't seem like "self-care." This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John Martin – Recognize What Your Loss Means For You Now And In The Future

John discusses what comes next after initial shock

Craig – How men process grief

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Rev. Sky – “Helping a friend”

Rev. Sky – “Helping a friend”

Rev. Sky discusses the grief motto 80% listening, 20% talking and how to help someone in grief.