Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Rev. Sky – “Youth alert”

Rev. Sky talks about youth and when it’s time to reach out for support.

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Caileigh – Sharing grief experience to spread hope and kindness

Caileigh talks about taking the opportunity to share her personal and professional grief experiences as a way to spread hope and to spread kindness.

Maureen – “Anger”

Maureen talks about the power of anger and how to deal with it.

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.

Rev. Sky – “Helping a friend”

Rev. Sky discusses the grief motto 80% listening, 20% talking and how to help someone in grief.

Janice – “Go into feelings”

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

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

Janice talks about how it can help to let the feelings come up.

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.