Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Christian – “Grief in the opioid crisis”

Christian talks about looking for answers in great sadness.

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.

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Janice – “Photographs”

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

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Adrianna – Death doulas and grief

Adrianna explains what a death doula is

Rev. Sky – “Why”

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

Sara – Music and grief

Sara discusses how music can connect and help by acknowledging grief and bringing comfort

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Rev. Sky – “Trauma, grief, and loss, sudden death”

Rev. Sky introduces herself and explains why she is in these videos.

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving