Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Caileigh – Parent Capacity

Caileigh discusses parent capacity and and how to support their child through their grief is all about inspiring them and empowering them so that they can help their child.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

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.

Shannon – Growing through Grief

Shannon discusses post traumatic growth and how it can be an expectation

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.

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

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Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn’t reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.

Claudia – Art in community versus art therapy

Claudia explains how art therapists are trained and how what they do is different that doing art in community

Rev. Sky – “Youth alert”

Rev. Sky talks about youth and when it’s time to reach out for support.

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Corrie – Grieving during a pandemic

Corrie discuss the grieving during a pandemic

Rev. Sky – “Trauma, grief, and loss, sudden death”

Rev. Sky introduces herself and explains why she is in these videos.