Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Maureen – “Trust yourself”

Maureen talks about finding your own way in your healing process.

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

Christian tells Jeff”s story… the good and his struggles.

Chantal – The benefits of the physical part of art making

Chantal talks about how art can release energy in a healthy cathartic way

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

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

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Janice – “Go into feelings”

Janice explains how important it is to pay attention to your feelings.

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Marija – Latent grief

Marija explains latent grief

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

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

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Amanda – “Hospice”

Amanda talks about the comfort zone in palliative care.