Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Chantal – Anticipatory grief

Chantal defines antipatory grief and the grief before the physical loss

Janice – “Being triggered”

Janice discusses triggering, overreacting, under-reacting, and taking responsibility for the size of our feelings.

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Caileigh – Working with children in grief

Caileigh shares why she likes working with and supporting children in grief. “Over the course of their lives, children and youth and families experience a lot of losses, and it’s an empowering job to empower others. I’m not only empowering them, but I’m also building parent capacity in recognizing that it does take a village and it takes a community to support a child.”

Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

Jen discusses the ups and downs of the 1st year.

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

Rev. Sky – “Yearning”

Rev. Sky discusses yearning and how it’s OK to feel those emotions.

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.