Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Carrie – Thanatology

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

Adrianna – Death doulas and grief

Adrianna explains what a death doula is

Craig – Grieving as a Single Parent

In this video, Craig talks about the challenges of grieving as a single parent. He shares his own experiences and offers advice on how to cope with grief, talk to your kids about what’s happening, and ask for help from others.This video is for any single parent who is grieving the loss of a loved one. It is also for anyone who knows a single parent who is grieving and wants to offer support.

Jenn – Art can give voice

Jenn talks about the barriers that may prevent someone from including art as part of their grief or emotional process including judgment of your art skills and more.

Rev. Sky – “Wallowing”

Rev. Sky talks about how wallowing can help you release emotions and heal.

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

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.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Rev. Sky – “Emotions”

Rev. Sky talks about the emotions that come along with loss and outlets that can help.

Amanda – “Hospice like home”

Amanda discusses the value of feeling like being at home during palliative care.