Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Corrie – We cry because we love

Corrie talks about crying, hurt and love

Marija – Permission to mourn

Marija discusses the value of being allowing yourself to mourn

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

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.

Janice – “Own our feelings”

Janice discusses the goals of emotional work and arriving at a peaceful place.

Jessica M – My Story

Jessica talks about losing her grandfather at 14 when her mother was terminal, her mother and aunt died when she was 15. She felt alone until she found a peer support group

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

Maureen explains how pregnancy and infant loss is often misunderstood or underestimated.

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

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

Reflections on Mother’s Day

Mother’s day is a holiday where we show appreciation and care for the maternal roles in our lives. However, this holiday can feel very overwhelming for those of us who are grieving the death of a mother figure, a mother grieving their child, or those of us grieving the loss of not being able to become mothers ourselves.