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Happy Friday! Excited to share our penultimate episode of Pages and Play! In this one Freya and I discuss how bibliotherapy and play therapy can support children and adults navigating grief and loss, reviewing grief models including Kübler-Ross’s stages (noting its origins and nonlinearity), Lois Tonkin’s “growing around grief” metaphor (fried egg), and Shelly Gilbert’s upward-spiral model. We draw on bibliotherapy techniques, and activity prompts focused on building connection, navigating memory, and using imaginative play to process difficult emotions, reminding listeners that grief can be processed together and that creativity is a powerful ally for all ages. We also use the story of Goodbye Mog to illustrate how a parent used it to help her 7-year-old process their beloved pet cat’s passing through conversation, euthanasia preparation, and imaginative “ghost” play. This episode also shares children’s and adult book recommendations, creative and play prompts, bibliotherapy techniques (poetry, letters, narrative re-authoring), and resources such as Winston’s Wish. You can listen here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2598949/episodes/19019246 Or wherever you listen to podcasts. Simply search for "Pages and Play" and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! And if you enjoy this episode, do share with a friend in case it might be helpful for them too! Thanks for listening! x Chapters: 00:00 Grief and Loss Intro 00:15 Grief Models Explained 01:01 Life Grows Around Grief 02:19 Why Books Help Us Grieve 04:34 Poetry and Group Healing 08:05 Emotional Regulation Not Calm 10:05 Narrative Mirrors Windows Doors 15:19 Lucy and Luke Cat Story 21:13 Kids Books for Grief 22:43 More Recommendations and Memoirs 26:34 Play and Bibliotherapy Prompts 30:19 Rituals Creativity and Closing 32:02 Final Reflections and Goodbye #healingthroughart #mentalhealthmatters #bibliotherapy #wellbeing #bibliotherapypodcast #bibliotherapists #children #playtherapy #playtherapists #playtherapypodcast Pages and Play loves @synergeticplaytherapy @kirstibeautyman @samlangleyswain @_katiecottle @garyscribbler @britta_teckentrup @coridoerrfeld @joandidion @jo_empson_illustrator