Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.

Claudia – You do not have to be an artist to do art therapy

Claudia explains why you do not have to be an artist to benefit

Preparing For and Coping with Special Days

Special Days can be days we have honoured with our loved ones that many others celebrate or more personal dates and milestones with your loved one. As these days approach, it can be difficult to figure out how to move through a Special Day. Do you do what you’ve always done? What do you do…

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen discusses grieving during the holidays and being lifter up by kindness

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.

Corrie – Getting comfortable with discomfort

Corrie talks about being comfortable and uncomfortable with grief

Claudia – Defining an art therapist

Claudia talks about art therapy as a form of psycho therapy

Janice – “It’s hard work”

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

Christian – “Grief in the opioid crisis”

Christian talks about looking for answers in great sadness.

Janice – “The importance of listening”

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

Maureen explains how pregnancy and infant loss is often misunderstood or underestimated.

Cheryl – “My story”

Cheryl talks about her daughter’s organ donations.