Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Chantal – Graphic novels and art therapy

Chantal defines what a graphic novel is and how words mix with imagery like a dance

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Who are we to Decide? The Many Paths through Grief

A lot of my work with clients involves hearing their stories, but also answering many questions about if their grief is “normal”. Their grief is overwhelming, and our dominant culture’s strong message is – that grief should be kept at its edges, I often find this pervasive intention creeps into griever’s experiences – and my…

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

Christian tells Jeff”s story… the good and his struggles.

Shannon – Hope for Healing

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Caileigh – Advice to my younger self about grief

Caileigh talks about things that you can do to balance out feelings that it’s okay to experience all of the big feelings that you have, to find joy in little moments, and to find ways that you can cope with those big feelings.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Janice – “Photographs”

Janice explains how photographs can be a doorway to help move forward.

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief