Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Janice – “More to deal with than death when someone dies”

Janice explains that when somebody dies it’s not just the death that you are dealing with but the entire relationship.

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

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.

Caileigh – Through play children learn so much about their grief

Caileigh discussed how children learn so much about their grief through play. There’s less confusion, there’s less anxiety, there’s more awareness. For the child and the parent, there is more acceptance of grief.

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Jen – “Grief yoga”

Jen talks about how yoga may be beneficial.

Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

Maureen – “Group therapy vs individual therapy”

Maureen talks about what kind of counselling may work for you.

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Adrianna – Death doulas and grief

Adrianna explains what a death doula is

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.