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John Martin – Loss Grief and Recovery

John Martin – Loss Grief and Recovery

John explains what is on the other side of grief and loss

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.

Cale – Advice for writing music about grief

Cale – Advice for writing music about grief

Cale discussses the relationship between your art and how you feel

Cheryl and Mike – “Time”

Cheryl and Mike – “Time”

Cheryl and Mike talk about time and their journeys. They continue to grieve the death their daughter in a car accident.

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

Karyn and Aidan – Support from others

Karyn and Aidan discuss how family, friends, and people they didn't know in the community supported them.Talking, meals, dog walking are among the things that made a huge difference.

Holly – How can we help someone who is grieving

Holly – How can we help someone who is grieving

Holly has some helpful tips how to help someone who is grieving

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce – Being gentle on yourself

Joyce explains the importance of being gentle on yourself in grief as you face guilt and should haves

Jackie – Warming up to do art

Jackie – Warming up to do art

Jackie explains how warming up is a way into expressive arts

Sarah K – Be gentle

Sarah K – Be gentle

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

Maureen – “Unresolved conflicts”

Maureen – “Unresolved conflicts”

Maureen shares about her Dad, anger, love and some tools to manage unresolved conflicts.