Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Claudia – My story

Claudia tells her story about art and grief

Jessica M – It’s OK not to cry

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

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Madelyn – Rituals and the Chinese grieving process

Madelyn talks about expressing your grief in Chinese cultures and how rituals are a war of grieving providing comfort

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Janice – “Grieving as long as you need to grieve”

Janice talks about her personal grief experiences and understanding the need for grieving as long as you need to.

Janice- “Stay with feelings”

Janice talks about how feelings can be buried and how working through them can help.

Madelyn – Holding space

Madelyn explains how holding space can help anyone in grief

Christian – “Growth out of pain”

Christian tells about how grief changes and we grow.

Cara – Defining Intellectual disabilities and grief

Cara discusses how grief literacy needs to be improved across the board for people with intellectual disabilities to learn more about grief, death and dying. There is a great need to include them in this natural, normal part of life that we’ll all experience.

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.