Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Corrie – Getting comfortable with discomfort

Corrie talks about being comfortable and uncomfortable with grief

Rev. Sky – “Feeling numb”

Rev. Sky discusses how feeling numb is a normal emotion and what you need to move forward.

Sara – Creating music

Sara explains how creating music can be a part of the grieving process

Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

Rev. Sky talks about the universality of grief and how people grieve differently.

Jessica M – My Story

Jessica talks about losing her grandfather at 14 when her mother was terminal, her mother and aunt died when she was 15. She felt alone until she found a peer support group

Michele – Normalizing conversations around death dying grief and loss

Michele discusses grief literacy, the importance of talking and that dying is a part of life

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Chantal – Anticipatory grief

Chantal defines antipatory grief and the grief before the physical loss

Rev. Sky – “Wallowing”

Rev. Sky talks about how wallowing can help you release emotions and heal.

Janice – “The importance of listening”

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

Rev. Sky – “Youth alert”

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