Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jacqueline – You don’t have to be an artist

Jacqueline discusses how in art therapy we tap into that child in all of us that is not concerned about what is right or wrong

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Jessica M – Finding Hope

Jessica shares memories of her brothers birthday which was just before her mothers death and how they all found hope

Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

Michele – Creative expression and processing grief

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving selfMichele talks about coping that since being a child how creativity helped

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Claudia – Defining an art therapist

Claudia talks about art therapy as a form of psycho therapy

Jenn – Art can be grounding and meditative

Jenn explains how the textures , qualities and colours of art can be grounding and meditative

Claudia – Being stuck and art therapy

Claudia discusses remunating how art therapist can help create different positive perspectives

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Marija – Acknowledging feelings

Marija talks about our tools for coping

Rev. Sky – “Wallowing”

Rev. Sky talks about how wallowing can help you release emotions and heal.