Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Jacqueline – Art therapy and grieving women

Jacqueline explains how helping connect to the heart and reslience with art therapy can be very helpful

Thoughts on International Overdose Awareness Day 2023

We lead multifaceted lives, and the deaths of those we love who have died by drug poisoning contain multitudes. The death of a loved one can bring intense grief, shock, anger, shame, or guilt. People who use drugs, and those who love them that they leave behind, face stigma in North America’s dominant, settler culture.

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

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

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

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Jeff K – “What is grief”

Jeff discusses the many aspects of grief and how we are all connected. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Adrianna – Death doulas and grief

Adrianna explains what a death doula is

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.