Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

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.

Sara – Creating music

Sara explains how creating music can be a part of the grieving process

Jacqueline – Crying

Jacqueline talks about how grief is love and how crying is natural

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

Claudia – Art therapy and costs

Claudia talks about how people may shy away from art therapy because of costs and how training schools can be an option

Jacqueline – You don’t have to be an artist

Jacqueline discusses how in art therapy we tap into that child in all of us that is not concerned about what is right or wrong

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

Janice – “The importance of listening”

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

Jacqueline – Where to store art works

Jacqueline explains how art can be like journal entries that you would keep private

Amanda – “Listening”

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

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Marija – Permission to mourn

Marija discusses the value of being allowing yourself to mourn