Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Caileigh – A safe place to grow and heal

Caileigh talks about how accessing play therapy can support everybody. When children have that safe place to heal, everybody around them feels good and can heal, too.

Jacqueline – My Story

Jacqueline talks about getting through the feelings after her mother’s death

Rev. Sky – “It gets easier”

Rev. Sky talks about time and allowing emotion.

Janice – “Being triggered”

Janice discusses triggering, overreacting, under-reacting, and taking responsibility for the size of our feelings.

Sara – My Story

Sara talks about why she became a music therapist, espression and connecting to feelings

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.

Sara – Music and grief

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

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.