Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

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…

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

Madelyn – My story

Madelyn tells her story and how she became a music therapist working in palliative care

Rev. Sky – “Weepies”

Rev. Sky talks about weepies, that they are OK and how to deal with them.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Amanda – “The Little Things”

Amanda talks about how little things can be a huge gift during palliative care.

Donna – “Living with grief”

Donna talks about the threads of grief and her personal experience.

Claudia – My story

Claudia tells her story about art and grief

Chantal – What is art therapy?

Chantal explains how art therapy helps us express in ways that words can’t

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Maureen – “They are still your child”

Maureen explains how you find different ways of parenting.