Listen in as we begin our series on grief. Our first conversation focuses on collective grief. We describe collective grief, what defines collective grief which may include a pandemic, mass violence, cultural identity loss, natural disasters, loss of a public figure, war or terrorism.We discuss how collective grief shows up, how people may experience and deal with collective grief, the roles of the community and/or clinicians working with those who are coping. Collective grief reminds us that loss is not always experienced individually - sometimes entire communities mourn together, and the path to healing often involves connection, shared rituals, and collective meaning making.