Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Chantal – What is art therapy?

Chantal explains how art therapy helps us express in ways that words can’t

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

Christian tells Jeff”s story… the good and his struggles.

Alongside

That is also our best, and only role, when supporting a person with a developmental disability to grieve. We must be the one that comes alongside. There is no closer place we can get to. We must be present, be with, perhaps not understanding or comprehending what the person we support is experiencing, but alongside them nonetheless. We must be there, ready to provide whatever we can discover of their unique need in grief.

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

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

Janice – “Go into feelings”

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

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.

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Caleigh – Play Session

Caileigh discusses child play sessions, how children can learn about confusing feelings of grief and ways to cope.

Amanda – “Hospice like home”

Amanda discusses the value of feeling like being at home during palliative care.

Professional Insights Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of professionals helping people and families to cope with grief.