Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.

Rev. Sky – “Trauma, grief, and loss, sudden death”

Rev. Sky introduces herself and explains why she is in these videos.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

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

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

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Janice – “Feelings”

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

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Jessica M – It’s OK not to cry

Jessica discusses how grief is individual and finding the way forward can be different for everyone.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.