Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Claudia – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Madelyn – My story

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

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

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

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

Rev. Sky – “Why”

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

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Keith – “You need not be alone”

Keith discusses getting help, resources and that you don’t need to be alone.

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Donna – “Grief in conversation”

Donna discusses language and talking about grief.

Who are we to Decide? The Many Paths through Grief

A lot of my work with clients involves hearing their stories, but also answering many questions about if their grief is “normal”. Their grief is overwhelming, and our dominant culture’s strong message is – that grief should be kept at its edges, I often find this pervasive intention creeps into griever’s experiences – and my…

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.