Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Rev. Sky – “The grief tunnel”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about going forward and growing in the grief process.

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Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

July 8, 2021

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

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Shannon – Guilt vs Shame

November 22, 2022

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

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Death of a Partner / Grief and Trauma / Suicide / Video

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

December 10, 2018

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

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Keith – “You need not be alone”

December 10, 2018

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

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Carrie – Photography and grieving

June 21, 2021

Carrie discusses how photography can be very freeing in that it allows for exploration and move us away from the need to explain and can be more about experience what our own process is all about.

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Grief Busting Zine [Downloadable!]

December 23, 2023

This zine is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Blog Post / Collective/Community Grief / I Am A Griever / I Am A Professional / I Am A Supporter

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

August 3, 2022

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Bereavement Professionals' Insights / Blog Post / Death and Grief During a Pandemic / Death By Overdose / Death of A Loved One / Perinatal / Suicide

Jenn – What an art therapist can show us about processing grief

January 24, 2022

Jenn talks about how art can give a form to grief. It can give it shape and texture so it can be seen when it is often so invisible. It can also be messy which so like our grief experience

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Rev. Sky – “Retraumatization”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky discusses trauma and re-experiencing the initial emotion had at the beginning of a loss.

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

December 10, 2018

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

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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

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