Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Maureen – “Grief can change the landscape of your relationships”

Maureen discusses how relationships can be challenged by grief.

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

Janice talks about how it can help to let the feelings come up.

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Rev. Sky – “Weepies”

Rev. Sky talks about weepies, that they are OK and how to deal with them.

Jacqueline – Digital Story

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

Jacqueline – Where to store art works

Jacqueline explains how art can be like journal entries that you would keep private

Sara – Creating music

Sara explains how creating music can be a part of the grieving process

Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others

Caileigh tells about her own grief and now it has given her a really powerful lens on how to support children going through grief as well. Along with her professional education and training, there is now a different perspective on grief and how that fits in with supporting others.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Chantal – What is art therapy?

Chantal explains how art therapy helps us express in ways that words can’t