Grief and Loss Portfolio Project – Coping with Death

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When a loved one passes away, making sense of the grief that comes as part of this experience can often be difficult and overwhelming. With Grief and Loss Portfolio Project – Coping with Death, you’ll get an accessible resource that helps young people make sense of the emotions they are feeling in a supportive environment.

This portfolio project starts with facilitating open dialogue amongst those affected. This constitutes an important first step for moving forward, finding peace, and otherwise healing from a traumatic event. Since every individual is different and will cope with loss differently, this project allows individuals to explore their own journey at their own pace in whatever form or fashion works best for them such as journaling, breath work, and much more. And when talking about death becomes too difficult, this resource provides alternative strategies to develop coping skills which will serve them during future times of emotional distress.

This portfolio project is perfect for school counselors and school psychologists. It can accompany a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum or health lessons as well. Download this portfolio workbook activity and you’ll have all the tools you need to help your students and families navigate loss delicately and thoughtfully.

This portfolio is divided into six individual lessons. You can choose to use each lesson in isolation or scaffold through the lessons one by one within a group or individual sessions. The six lessons include:

1. All About Grief

• All About Your Loved One
• What is Grief?
• 5 Stages of Grief
• Complex Feelings
• Grief Brain Dump
• How Has Grief Changed Me?

2. Coping with My Emotions

• Your Emotions and Your Reactions
• How Do You Feel Today (Poster & Coloring Page)
• How Does Your Body Feel Today?
• Physical Symptoms Worksheet
• Calming Strategy Cards
• Ideas for Coping Strategies
• Deep Breathing; Grounding Techniques; Gratitude
• Exercise & Health Plan; Affirmations

3. When Someone You Love Dies

• The Person was Important to You
• Why Do People Do?
• What Happens to Them Now?
• The Funeral
• Your Feelings
• Some Things That Can Help
• Remember the Good Times
• What Will Happen in the Future?

4. Letter from Your Loved One

• Emma and Her Loss
• Letter to Her Loved Ones
• Reply from Her Loved Ones
• Writing Your Own Letter
• Writing a Reply
• Sentence Starters

5. My Memory Jar

• What is a Memory Jar?
• The Process
• The Memories
• Write Down Your Memories
• Designated Memory Time
• Create Your Own Memory Jar
• My Memory Jar Template

6. Caring for Your Grief Monster

• What Feeds Your Grief?
• Let’s Create Your Grief Monster
• Let’s Get to Know Your Monster
• Monster Diary
• Ways to Care for Your Grief Monster
• Coping Strategies
• Building Your Own Grief Monster Templates

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