Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded

Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

Jen discusses the ups and downs of the 1st year.

Madelyn – Rituals and the Chinese grieving process

Madelyn talks about expressing your grief in Chinese cultures and how rituals are a war of grieving providing comfort

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Jessica M – Finding Hope

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

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

Christian – “Overdose Death”

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.

Sara – Music at the end of life

Sara talks about the values of music at the end of life

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Sara – Music and celebration of life

Sara explains how music can play an importand and significant role in celebrations of life.