Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Carrie – Grief and creativity

Carrie talks about creativity and expressing grief and loss… that in many ways can offer insight and comfort for those who are grieving

Janice – “Practical tools”

Janice reveals some practical methods to help with grief.

Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Cheryl – “What is grief”

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

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen discusses grieving during the holidays and being lifter up by kindness

Keith – “You need not be alone”

Keith discusses getting help, resources and that you don’t need to be alone.

Janice – “It’s never too late to grieve”

Janice talks about the importance of noticing feelings.

Rev. Sky – “Weepies”

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

Carrie – Creating a photo narrative

Carrie explains how photography can give insight and express things that there reallhy aren’t words for. Photography can be one addtitional way in which to express and capture those moments of our sorrow, grief and pain as well as transformation and healing

Keith – “We need one another”

Keith talks about the importance of story, understanding our journey and how we are connected.