Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Rev. Sky – “Emotions”

Rev. Sky talks about the emotions that come along with loss and outlets that can help.

Corrie – Triggers

Corrie discuss the many types of triggers

Claudia – Art, art as therapy and art therapy

Claudia discusses the definition of therapy and how art therapists are formally trained.

Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Janice – “Photographs”

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

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Amanda – “Listening”

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

Grief and Disability: Carrie’s Story

It has become clear to me over time that we have much work to do to ensure the delivery of disability-sensitive grief literacy and grief support. In March of 2022 my proposal for four 1-hour sessions was approved, we provided the program for 20 participants. My heart was full in each session.

My heart remains full of hope that conversations, education, and expertise about disability sensitive end of life care and grief support will gain momentum as more and more people join in on this vital conversation.

Michele – Covid and support

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in griefMIchele talks about COVID restrictions, technology and ways to support

Rev. Sky – “Weepies”

Rev. Sky talks about weepies, that they are OK and how to deal with them.

Shannon – Power of Presence

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Janice – “Own our feelings”

Janice discusses the goals of emotional work and arriving at a peaceful place.