Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Jean – Helping your children through grief

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

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.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

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

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

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Carrie – Validation

Carrie talks about validation and feeling that someone is full responsive and fully present to you and what is going on in your grief… feeling “felt”

Maureen – “Trust yourself”

Maureen talks about finding your own way in your healing process.

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded