Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

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

Shannon – Power of Presence

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

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

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…

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

Janice talks about how it can help to let the feelings come up.

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Carrie – Thanatology

Carrie explains how thanatolgy is the study of death dying grief and loss.

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Jeff K – “What is grief”

Jeff discusses the many aspects of grief and how we are all connected. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn’t seem like “self-care.” This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.