Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Jessica M – Finding Hope

Jessica shares memories of her brothers birthday which was just before her mothers death and how they all found hope

Sara – Music and grief

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

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Teresa – Understanding people with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa shares an example and discusses the importance of truly understanding people with intellectual disabilities when they are telling us their stories

Caleigh – Play Session

Caileigh discusses child play sessions, how children can learn about confusing feelings of grief and ways to cope.

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

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

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

Claudia talks about why sometimes not to take your art home after therapy

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

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.

Shannon – Power of Presence

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.