Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Rev. Sky – “Helping a friend”

Rev. Sky discusses the grief motto 80% listening, 20% talking and how to help someone in grief.

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Carrie – Thanatology

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

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

Jen – “Breathing and grief”

Jen talks about how breathing and yoga can help cope.

Jacqueline – Crying

Jacqueline talks about how grief is love and how crying is natural

Sara – Listening to music

Sara discusses how listening to music can help navigate loss

Sara – Music at the end of life

Sara talks about the values of music at the end of life

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.

Janice – “Own our feelings”

Janice discusses the goals of emotional work and arriving at a peaceful place.

Janice – “The importance of listening”

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.

Maureen – “They are still your child”

Maureen explains how you find different ways of parenting.