Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Marija – Latent grief

Marija explains latent grief

Janice – “Photographs”

Janice explains how photographs can be a doorway to help move forward.

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Jessica M – It’s OK not to cry

Jessica discusses how grief is individual and finding the way forward can be different for everyone.

Shannon – Guilt vs Shame

Shannon talks about guilt can be a part of the grieving process but shame has to do with “is there something wrong with me”

Jenn – Your art completely belongs to you

Jenn explains the wonderful thing about art is that piece belongs completely to you and you have the power to do whatever you wish with it . She makes some suggestions as to what you may want to do.

Adrianna – Death doulas and grief

Adrianna explains what a death doula is

Jacqueline – My Story

Jacqueline talks about getting through the feelings after her mother’s death

Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

Jen discusses the ups and downs of the 1st year.

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded

Claudia – My story

Claudia tells her story about art and grief