Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Marija – Latent grief

Marija explains latent grief

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

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.

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Donna – “Living with grief”

Donna talks about the threads of grief and her personal experience.

Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice explains how important it is to pay attention to your feelings.

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

Jean – Coping

Jean shares how coping can be complicated

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.