Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Christian – “Grief can shape you”

Christian talks about realizing the impact grief has.

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

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

Sara – Lyrics

Sara talks about how lyrics can have an impact on how we experience music

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

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

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

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

Madelyn – Grieving process as a 2nd generation Canadian

Madelyn talks about being a 2nd generation Canadian, some things she has learend working in palliative care as a music therapist

Sara – Listening to music

Sara discusses how listening to music can help navigate loss

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Jenn – What does an art therapist do

Jenn explains how art therapist use the creative process to help people make positive changes to improve their overall health and to enhance their well being

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Madelyn – Holding space

Madelyn explains how holding space can help anyone in grief

Caileigh – Advice to my younger self about grief

Caileigh talks about things that you can do to balance out feelings that it’s okay to experience all of the big feelings that you have, to find joy in little moments, and to find ways that you can cope with those big feelings.