Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Claudia – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Janice- “Stay with feelings”

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

Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.

Janice – “Pay attention to our feelings”

Janice discuss the importance of being aware of your feelings.

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Sara – Music at the end of life

Sara talks about the values of music at the end of life

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.

Jen – “Grief yoga”

Jen talks about how yoga may be beneficial.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

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

Michele – My Story

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

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

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