Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

Claudia talks about why sometimes not to take your art home after therapy

Jacqueline – Digital Story

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

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Corrie – Pandemic of grief

Corrie discusses how much grief there is

Rev. Sky – “Why”

Rev. Sky talks about the question of why and how to look beyond it.

Jenn – What an art therapist can show us about processing grief

Jenn talks about how art can give a form to grief. It can give it shape and texture so it can be seen when it is often so invisible. It can also be messy which so like our grief experience

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.

Shannon – Guilt vs Shame

Shannon talks about guilt can be a part of the grieving process but shame has to do with “is there something wrong with me”

Corrie – Grieving during a pandemic

Corrie discuss the grieving during a pandemic

Donna – “Living with grief”

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