Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Corrie – We cry because we love

Corrie talks about crying, hurt and love

Rev. Sky – “Emotions”

Rev. Sky talks about the emotions that come along with loss and outlets that can help.

Janice – “Risks”

Janice talks about risks in behaviour and progress.

Teresa – Understanding people with intellectual disabilities and grief

Teresa shares an example and discusses the importance of truly understanding people with intellectual disabilities when they are telling us their stories

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Jen – “1st year non-judgmental”

Jen discusses the ups and downs of the 1st year.

Jacqueline – Art therapy and grieving women

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