Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Chantal – The benefits of the physical part of art making

Chantal talks about how art can release energy in a healthy cathartic way

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

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

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

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

Jeff K – “What is grief”

Jeff discusses the many aspects of grief and how we are all connected. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Maureen – “Grief can change the landscape of your relationships”

Maureen discusses how relationships can be challenged by grief.

Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

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

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

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.