Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Janice – “It’s hard work”

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

Jen – “Grief yoga”

Jen talks about how yoga may be beneficial.

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.

Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.

Sara – My Story

Sara talks about why she became a music therapist, espression and connecting to feelings

Jessica M – Grief is unique for each person

Jessica discusses our uniquenesses during grief, giving yourself permission to grieve and that there are many ways of self care during grief.

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Janice – “Grief and the whole relationship”

Janice uses a personal story to talk about how loss can be related to the whole relationship not just the death.