Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Christian – “Overdose Death”

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

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.

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

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.

Marija – Acknowledging feelings

Marija talks about our tools for coping

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

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

Christian – “Remembering together in a meaningful way”

Christian discusses the power of memories.

Marija – Feeling Disenfranchised Grief in a Pandemic

Marija talks about disenfranchised grief and Covid

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Carrie – Thanatology

Carrie explains how thanatolgy is the study of death dying grief and loss.

Sara – Music and grief

Sara discusses how music can connect and help by acknowledging grief and bringing comfort

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Maureen – Preparing for holidays

Maureen gives some ideas to help during holidays like connecting and taking time out