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

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.

Cheryl – “What is grief”

Cheryl defines grief and talks about how we all grieve differently.

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Maureen – “Our first miscarriage”

Maureen shares insights about her miscarriages.

Christian – “Growth out of pain”

Christian tells about how grief changes and we grow.

Janice – “Feelings”

Janice talks about the importance of allowing our feelings as that’s the only way to get through them.

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.

Keith – “How can you help”

Keith explains that by imagining being in someone’s position can show you practical ways of helping them.