Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

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.

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Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

December 10, 2018

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

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Caleigh – Play Therapy

February 22, 2023

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.

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There One Day and Gone the Next : Art Therapy and Grief

December 2, 2022

This blog post contains information about using art therapy to process grief, including specific examples.

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Janice – “Being triggered”

December 10, 2018

Janice discusses triggering, overreacting, under-reacting, and taking responsibility for the size of our feelings.

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Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

August 26, 2022

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

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Grief and Disability: Carrie’s Story

September 20, 2022

It has become clear to me over time that we have much work to do to ensure the delivery of disability-sensitive grief literacy and grief support. In March of 2022 my proposal for four 1-hour sessions was approved, we provided the program for 20 participants. My heart was full in each session.

My heart remains full of hope that conversations, education, and expertise about disability sensitive end of life care and grief support will gain momentum as more and more people join in on this vital conversation.

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Christian – “Grief can shape you”

October 8, 2019

Christian talks about realizing the impact grief has.

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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.

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Janice – “It’s hard work”

December 10, 2018

Janice explains that hard work is necessary to reach the calm and peace.

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Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

December 10, 2018

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

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Jenn – Your art completely belongs to you

January 24, 2022

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.

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