Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Keith – “Disenfranchised Grief”

Keith describes disenfranchised grief.

Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others

Caileigh tells about her own grief and now it has given her a really powerful lens on how to support children going through grief as well. Along with her professional education and training, there is now a different perspective on grief and how that fits in with supporting others.

Grief, Breastfeeding, and Care

In this essay, I share a bit about my story of grief and breastfeeding. I also share some thoughts about the cultural grief some people are carrying about the lack of support afforded to lactating families whose goal it is to feed their baby from their body. I use some gendered language throughout this essay…

Janice – “Feelings”

Janice talks about the importance of allowing our feelings as that’s the only way to get through them.

Michele – Talks about being a death doula

Michele explains what death doula’s do. Doula means servant. They support people on many different levels… for instance, emotionally, spiritually and physically

Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.

Jacqueline – Where to store art works

Jacqueline explains how art can be like journal entries that you would keep private

Adrianna – Metabolizing grief

Adrianna explains metabolizing grief and grief literacy training

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Claudia – Being stuck and art therapy

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