Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Chantal – Graphic novels and art therapy

Chantal defines what a graphic novel is and how words mix with imagery like a dance

Keith – “How can you help”

Keith explains that by imagining being in someone’s position can show you practical ways of helping them.

Chantal – Physical symptoms and grieving

Chantal talks about panic attacks and thinking she was having a heart attack

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

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

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.

Chantal – What is art therapy?

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

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Jessica M – A Parking Lot Memorial

Jessica shares how her family gathered after her uncle died during COVID and how her family came up with a creative way of getting together in a parking lot.

Caileigh – Sharing grief experience to spread hope and kindness

Caileigh talks about taking the opportunity to share her personal and professional grief experiences as a way to spread hope and to spread kindness.

Maureen – “Our first miscarriage”

Maureen shares insights about her miscarriages.

Maureen – Preparing for holidays

Maureen gives some ideas to help during holidays like connecting and taking time out