Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Sara – Listening to music

Sara discusses how listening to music can help navigate loss

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

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

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

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

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

Rev. Sky talks about the universality of grief and how people grieve differently.

Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice explains how important it is to pay attention to your feelings.

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.

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

Claudia – Art therapy and costs

Claudia talks about how people may shy away from art therapy because of costs and how training schools can be an option

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Corrie – We cry because we love

Corrie talks about crying, hurt and love

Amanda – “The Little Things”

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