Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Grief Busting Zine [Downloadable!]

This zine is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving.

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn’t seem like “self-care.” This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

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

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

Jenn – Barriers to art

Jenn talks about the barriers that may prevent someone from including art as part of their grief or emotional process including judgment of your art skills and more.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Janice – “Crying”

Janice explains how crying helps physically and emotionally.

Amanda – “Hospice”

Amanda talks about the comfort zone in palliative care.

Chantal – Physical symptoms and grieving

Chantal talks about panic attacks and thinking she was having a heart attack