Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Marija – Latent grief

Marija explains latent grief

Christian – “Grief in the opioid crisis”

Christian talks about looking for answers in great sadness.

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Claudia – Art and coping with grief and loss

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

Janice – “It’s hard work”

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

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

Michele – Talks about being a death doula

Michele explains what death doula’s do. Doula means servant. They support people on many different levels… for instance, emotionally, spiritually and physically

Shannon – Losing is a life skill

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.