Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Michele – Talks about being a death doula

Michele explains what death doula’s do. Doula means servant. They support people on many different levels… for instance, emotionally, spiritually and physically

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Chantal – Graphic novels and art therapy

Chantal defines what a graphic novel is and how words mix with imagery like a dance

Jean – It’s all about love

Jean talks about losing her husband to a heart attack on valentines day

Teresa – Understanding people with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa shares an example and discusses the importance of truly understanding people with intellectual disabilities when they are telling us their stories

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

Corrie – Grieving during a pandemic

Corrie discuss the grieving during a pandemic

Carrie – Grief and creativity

Carrie talks about creativity and expressing grief and loss… that in many ways can offer insight and comfort for those who are grieving

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

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

Janice – “Photographs”

Janice explains how photographs can be a doorway to help move forward.

Rev. Sky – “The grief tunnel”

Rev. Sky talks about going forward and growing in the grief process.