Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

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Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn’t reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.

Janice – “It’s hard work”

Janice explains that hard work is necessary to reach the calm and peace.

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Rev. Sky – “Why”

Rev. Sky talks about the question of why and how to look beyond it.

Janice – “The importance of listening”

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

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.

Amanda – “No person is an island”

Amanda talks about the power of community and the importance of reaching out.

Jenn – What does an art therapist do

Jenn explains how art therapist use the creative process to help people make positive changes to improve their overall health and to enhance their well being

Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

Shannon – Enough

Shannon talks about us all doing the very best we can from the perspectives of a licensed clinical counselor and losing her husband to suicide.

Carrie – Thanatology

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