Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Amanda – “Hospice”

Amanda talks about the comfort zone in palliative care.

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Marija – Permission to mourn

Marija discusses the value of being allowing yourself to mourn

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

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

Jenn – What does an art therapist do

Jenn explains how art therapist use the creative process to help people make positive changes to improve their overall health and to enhance their well being

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

Christian tells Jeff”s story… the good and his struggles.

Rev. Sky – “Sharing”

Rev. Sky explains how sharing helps you heal.

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

Jacqueline – My Story

Jacqueline talks about getting through the feelings after her mother’s death

Caileigh – Sharing grief experience to spread hope and kindness

Caileigh talks about taking the opportunity to share her personal and professional grief experiences as a way to spread hope and to spread kindness.