Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Claudia – Being stuck and art therapy

Claudia discusses remunating how art therapist can help create different positive perspectives

Teresa – Understanding people with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa shares an example and discusses the importance of truly understanding people with intellectual disabilities when they are telling us their stories

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

Jen discusses the ups and downs of the 1st year.

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

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.

Christian – “Stigma of opioid death”

Christian talks about the social acceptance of an opioid overdose.

Michele – Expressive arts and healing grief

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in grief

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Jen – “Grief yoga”

Jen talks about how yoga may be beneficial.