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Jimmy Edmonds is ​a photographer and documentary film editor. After the death of his son at the age of 22 in 2011​, Jimmy and his wife Jane created @thegoodgriefproject, a charity dedicated to a proactive approach to grief.

Jimmy Edmonds is ​a photographer and documentary film editor. After the death of his son at the age of 22 in 2011​, Jimmy and his wife Jane created @thegoodgriefproject, a charity dedicated to a proactive approach to grief.
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CREATIVE GRIEVING - Jane Harris is the co-founder of The Good Grief Project, speaking about 'Released' - a book of photographs, writings & poems produced by her husband Jimmy in the months following their son Josh’s death. Full clip: youtu.be/a00eSnwGw2U

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How might collaborative fictional storytelling impact our emotions & memories? Can it offer new ways of thinking about our grief & connect imaginatively to those who have died? Our open access co-authored article explores these questions. Crowded Room tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

How might collaborative fictional storytelling impact our emotions &amp; memories? Can it offer new ways of thinking about our grief &amp; connect imaginatively to those who have died? Our open access co-authored article explores these questions. <a href="/Crowded__Room/">Crowded Room</a> 

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Author Siddharth Shanghvi spoke with Good Grief a few years back for a beautifully honest conversation about grieving multiple losses. Siddharth's book 'Loss' draws on a string of personal losses – of his mother, of his father and of a beloved pet. More on youtube.com/@griefchannel.

Author <a href="/sdshanghvi/">Siddharth Shanghvi</a> spoke with Good Grief a few years back for a beautifully honest conversation about grieving multiple losses. Siddharth's book 'Loss' draws on a string of personal losses – of his mother, of his father and of a beloved pet. More on youtube.com/@griefchannel.
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Is there a place for humour in grief? Our 2023 conversation with writer Kat Lister Kat Lister and Sali Hughes explores how Kat's dead-pan humour has appeared throughout her grief process. More on youtube.com/@griefchannel

Is there a place for humour in grief? Our 2023 conversation with writer Kat Lister <a href="/Madame_George/">Kat Lister</a> and <a href="/SaliHughes5/">Sali Hughes</a> explores how Kat's dead-pan humour has appeared throughout her grief process. 
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Death as an absurdity. In a 2023 conversation writer and editor Kat Lister Kat Lister shared how she still jokes with her husband. Humour does have a place in grief. More on The Grief Channel youtube.com/@griefchannel

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Avoiding speaking with a loved one about end-of-life care or death? We don't think you'll regret trying! For concrete tips on, watch Kathryn Mannix & Julia Samuel's 'How to Have Life-Changing Conversations about the End of Life' youtu.be/Yn1iYazSLlQ

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Trigger warning - mentions suicide. Writer Blake Morrison writes honestly about his sister's life and death - which was shaped by addiction and alcoholism - and answers the question 'Does this brutal honesty rob the dead of their dignity?' More - youtube.com/@griefchannel

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Just taking a moment to recognise the weight of grief held by bereaved children. We have gathered resources on childhood bereavement here: goodgrieffest.com/resources/

Just taking a moment to recognise the weight of grief held by bereaved children. We have gathered resources on childhood bereavement here: goodgrieffest.com/resources/
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We often say it's taboo to speak about death in certain societies. But what if this is a myth? What if we are simply afraid of UPSETTING OTHERS, afraid of DISCOMFORT, afraid of being SAD? Full clip with Dr Kathryn Mannix and Julia Samuel MBE on youtube.com/@griefchannel

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Grief is never linear. A quote from Nikesh Shukla's 2021 memoir 'Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home' which explores themes of racism, feminism, parenting and our shifting ideas of home.

Grief is never linear. A quote from Nikesh Shukla's 2021 memoir 'Brown Baby: A Memoir of Race, Family and Home' which explores themes of racism, feminism, parenting and our shifting ideas of home.
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Psychotherapist Julia Samuel reminds us that every person within a family has their own way of grieving and of the importance of honesty with young grievers. Catch it on The Grief Channel on YouTube - youtu.be/ewczoMjCCe0

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Julia Samuel reminds us of the vital importance of being honest - in age-appropriate ways - with young grievers. More on The Grief Channel on YouTube - youtu.be/ewczoMjCCe0

Julia Samuel reminds us of the vital importance of being honest - in age-appropriate ways - with young grievers. 
More on The Grief Channel on YouTube - youtu.be/ewczoMjCCe0
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Henry Marsh's book 'And Finally' explores his transition from doctor to patient after his diagnosis with advanced prostate cancer, now in remission. For more from Marsh's 2023 talk at Good Grief Festival, head to The Grief Channel on YouTube - youtu.be/7Ofqjrseiwo

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FREE ONLINE EVENT: SINGING THROUGH GRIEF ON JULY 10TH. How can we use poetry and song to support us when we are grieving? Join St George's Bristol CEO Samir Savant, ‘The Happiness Choir’ project's Kat Branch, and author of Grief's Alphabet Dr Carrie Etter - goodgrieffest.com/events

FREE ONLINE EVENT: SINGING THROUGH GRIEF ON JULY 10TH. How can we use poetry and song to support us when we are grieving? Join <a href="/stgeorgesbris/">St George's Bristol</a> CEO Samir Savant, ‘The Happiness Choir’ project's Kat Branch, and author of Grief's Alphabet <a href="/Carrie_Etter/">Dr Carrie Etter</a> - goodgrieffest.com/events
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Your creative force (we all have one) is transformational. If singing is your thing, sign up for our FREE July 10th webinar on SINGING THROUGH GRIEF here: goodgrieffest.com/events/singing…

Your creative force (we all have one) is transformational. If singing is your thing, sign up for our FREE July 10th webinar on SINGING THROUGH GRIEF here: goodgrieffest.com/events/singing…
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ON THE GRIEF CHANNEL - CHILDREN, GRIEF + CREATIVITY // What are the best ways to support children through a bereavement? How can creativity and Art Therapy help children express and process their thoughts and feelings? Full talk - youtube.com/@griefchannel