Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Maureen – “Our first miscarriage”

Maureen shares insights about her miscarriages.

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.

Who are we to Decide? The Many Paths through Grief

A lot of my work with clients involves hearing their stories, but also answering many questions about if their grief is “normal”. Their grief is overwhelming, and our dominant culture’s strong message is – that grief should be kept at its edges, I often find this pervasive intention creeps into griever’s experiences – and my…

Christian – “Overdose Death”

Christian talks about an overdose death not defining who that person was.

Jacqueline – Crying

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

Chantal – Graphic novels and art therapy

Chantal defines what a graphic novel is and how words mix with imagery like a dance

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.