Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Christian – “Remembering together in a meaningful way”

Christian discusses the power of memories.

Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

Sara – Listening to music

Sara discusses how listening to music can help navigate loss

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn’t seem like “self-care.” This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Claudia – Materials in art therapy

Claudia discusses all of the wonderful options of materials to use in art therapy. Art, markers, clay, pencils, water collours, cutting, tearing. They physical engagment with the materials is like alchemy.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Jacqueline – Art therapy and grieving women

Jacqueline explains how helping connect to the heart and reslience with art therapy can be very helpful

Jean – It’s all about love

Jean talks about losing her husband to a heart attack on valentines day

Claudia – My story

Claudia tells her story about art and grief

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.