Grief, Breastfeeding, and Care

Maureen – “Carrying grief”

October 17, 2019

Maureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry griefMaureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry grief.

Sara – Creating music

April 30, 2021

Sara explains how creating music can be a part of the grieving process

Shannon – Losing is a life skill

November 22, 2022

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Maureen – “Anger”

October 17, 2019

Maureen talks about the power of anger and how to deal with it.

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

July 20, 2022

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.

Jenn – The difference between expressive and creative arts

January 24, 2022

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

Jenn – What does an art therapist do

January 24, 2022

Jenn explains how art therapist use the creative process to help people make positive changes to improve their overall health and to enhance their well being

Claudia – Waterlillies

August 2, 2022

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

Jessica M – A Parking Lot Memorial

June 13, 2023

Jessica shares how her family gathered after her uncle died during COVID and how her family came up with a creative way of getting together in a parking lot.

Sara – Lyrics

April 30, 2021

Sara talks about how lyrics can have an impact on how we experience music

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

February 23, 2023

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.