Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

Claudia – Waterlillies

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

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

Janice – “The importance of listening”

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.

Maureen – “If someone you know has experienced pregnancy & infant loss”

Maureen explains practical tools to help someone who is grieving.

Janice – “Feelings just are”

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

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Janice – “More to deal with than death when someone dies”

Janice explains that when somebody dies it’s not just the death that you are dealing with but the entire relationship.

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Jen – “Grief yoga”

Jen talks about how yoga may be beneficial.

Michele – Expressive arts and healing grief

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

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.