Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Jacqueline – It’s an Honour

Jacqueline explains why it’s an honour to be a part of her clients healing journey

Maureen – “Trust yourself”

Maureen talks about finding your own way in your healing process.

Rev. Sky – “If you have experienced sudden loss”

Rev. Sky discusses things you can do to help navigate emotions.

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

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.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Caleigh – Play Session

Caileigh discusses child play sessions, how children can learn about confusing feelings of grief and ways to cope.

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

Michele – Expressive arts and healing grief

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in grief