Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Caileigh – Wanting to fix a grieving child

Caileigh gives advice about the desire to fix, especially to parents who are grieving themselves as well as supporting children who are grieving.

Rev. Sky – “Trauma, grief, and loss, sudden death”

Rev. Sky introduces herself and explains why she is in these videos.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

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

Janice – “Grieving as long as you need to grieve”

Janice talks about her personal grief experiences and understanding the need for grieving as long as you need to.

Maureen – “Trust yourself”

Maureen talks about finding your own way in your healing process.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Janice – “Pay attention to our feelings”

Janice discuss the importance of being aware of your feelings.

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Keith – “Disenfranchised Grief”

Keith describes disenfranchised grief.

Corrie – Triggers

Corrie discuss the many types of triggers

Janice – “The importance of listening”

Janice explains the importance of not being judgemental and listening when helping someone is in grief.