Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Christian – “Grief can shape you”

Christian talks about realizing the impact grief has.

Claudia – Defining an art therapist

Claudia talks about art therapy as a form of psycho therapy

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.

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

Maureen explains how pregnancy and infant loss is often misunderstood or underestimated.

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Children’s Grief and Loss Toolkit (ages 6-12) [FREE Downloadable PDF]

Grief is a natural experience, and is considered one of the most stressful life events a person can experience. 1 in 14 children under the age of 18 will experience the death of someone close to them. Every year, approximately 200 000 children are grieving the death of someone in their extended family or community.…

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.

Community Grief Toolkit [Downloadable!]

This toolkit also reflects on how we support grief in the community. The tools to come together and honour our collective experiences and how to build the resources for further support.

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Chantal – My Story

Chantal discusses finding a release in doing a graphic novel to explore her grief as a thesis in art therapy school