Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Janice – “Risks”

Janice talks about risks in behaviour and progress.

Janice – “Go into feelings”

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

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Craig – How men process grief

Craig talks about his personal story of grief and how he learned to process his emotions in a healthy way. He discusses the challenges that men face when grieving, and offers advice on how to find healthy ways to cope with loss.Craig lost his wife, his mother, his job, and his home in a short period of time. He describes how he felt pressured to be stoic and strong for others, and how this made it difficult for him to grieve. He eventually realized that it was important to allow himself to feel his emotions, even the difficult ones.Craig shares some of the things that helped him to process his grief, such as talking to a therapist, writing in a journal, and spending time in nature. He also emphasizes the importance of finding support from friends and family. This video is a powerful and moving story of how one man found healing after experiencing a series of devastating losses. It is an important reminder that grief is a normal and healthy emotion, and that there are healthy ways to cope with it.

Janice – “Crying”

Janice explains how crying helps physically and emotionally.

Rev. Sky – “Weepies”

Rev. Sky talks about weepies, that they are OK and how to deal with them.

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.

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

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

Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Marija – Permission to mourn

Marija discusses the value of being allowing yourself to mourn