Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.

Michele – My Story

MIchele talks about her multiple losses starting from when she was very young

Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Shannon – Enough

Shannon talks about us all doing the very best we can from the perspectives of a licensed clinical counselor and losing her husband to suicide.

Jen – “Breathing and grief”

Jen talks about how breathing and yoga can help cope.

Marija – Permission to mourn

Marija discusses the value of being allowing yourself to mourn

Corrie – Grieving during a pandemic

Corrie discuss the grieving during a pandemic

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Sara – Music and celebration of life

Sara explains how music can play an importand and significant role in celebrations of life.