Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Craig – My Story

Craig’s story is one of resilience and triumph. In the span of just 18 months, he lost his marriage, his mom, two dogs, a cat, his job, and his house. But rather than give up, he picked himself up and started over. He went back to school to become a therapist, and now he’s helping others who are struggling to overcome adversity. Craig’s story is a reminder that no matter how bad things seem, there is always hope. With hard work and determination, you can overcome any challenge.

Madelyn – Grieving process as a 2nd generation Canadian

Madelyn talks about being a 2nd generation Canadian, some things she has learend working in palliative care as a music therapist

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

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

Madelyn – The power of music

Madelyn – discusses the potency of music and processing good and bad memories

Christian – “Overdose Death”

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.

Sara – Music and celebration of life

Sara explains how music can play an importand and significant role in celebrations of life.

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Jen – “From funeral director to yoga for grief”

Jen talks about how being a funeral director and how yoga and grief became connected for her.

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 – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

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