Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Rev. Sky – “Why”

Rev. Sky talks about the question of why and how to look beyond it.

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.

Marija – The wilderness of grief

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

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

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

Jenn – The difference between expressive and creative arts

Jenn explains the difference between expressive and creative arts. You don’t have to limit yourself to art making to help you through your grief process. Expressive arts encompasses a wide variety of approaches including drama, dance, movement, writing and music

Jessica M – Finding Hope

Jessica shares memories of her brothers birthday which was just before her mothers death and how they all found hope

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Amanda – “Listening”

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

Christian – “Growth out of pain”

Christian tells about how grief changes and we grow.

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Madelyn – My story

Madelyn tells her story and how she became a music therapist working in palliative care