Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jacqueline – It’s an Honour

Jacqueline explains why it’s an honour to be a part of her clients healing journey

Michele – My Story

MIchele talks about her multiple losses starting from when she was very young

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.

Keith – “We need one another”

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

Alongside

That is also our best, and only role, when supporting a person with a developmental disability to grieve. We must be the one that comes alongside. There is no closer place we can get to. We must be present, be with, perhaps not understanding or comprehending what the person we support is experiencing, but alongside them nonetheless. We must be there, ready to provide whatever we can discover of their unique need in grief.

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Janice – “Grief and the whole relationship”

Janice uses a personal story to talk about how loss can be related to the whole relationship not just the death.

Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.

Grief & Drug Poisoning Toolkit [Free Downloadable PDF]

  Navigating life, death, and loss can be overwhelming. This toolkit is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving. This…

Sara – My Story

Sara talks about why she became a music therapist, espression and connecting to feelings

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated