Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.

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.

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

Christian – “Remembering together in a meaningful way”

Christian discusses the power of memories.

Madelyn – My story

Madelyn tells her story and how she became a music therapist working in palliative care

Claudia – Art and coping with grief and loss

Claudia talk about how art is especially beneficial for someone coping with grief and loss

Sara – Listening to music

Sara discusses how listening to music can help navigate loss

Adrianna – Death doulas and grief

Adrianna explains what a death doula is

Janice – “Practical tools”

Janice reveals some practical methods to help with grief.

Claudia – Art in community versus art therapy

Claudia explains how art therapists are trained and how what they do is different that doing art in community

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief