Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Sara – My Story

Sara talks about why she became a music therapist, espression and connecting to feelings

Grief, Breastfeeding, and Care

In this essay, I share a bit about my story of grief and breastfeeding. I also share some thoughts about the cultural grief some people are carrying about the lack of support afforded to lactating families whose goal it is to feed their baby from their body. I use some gendered language throughout this essay…

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Maureen – Grief and Holidays

Maureen talks about feelings duing holidays

Jessica M – Legacy

Jessica explains legacy and gives examples including her own.

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Claudia – My story

Claudia tells her story about art and grief

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.

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Craig – Supporting Someone in Grief

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Craig discusses his personal experience with grief and how he felt when people didn’t reach out to him during a difficult time. He offers advice on how to best support someone who is grieving, emphasizing the importance of simply showing up and letting them know that you care.

Rev. Sky – “Emotions”

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