Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Michele – Covid and support

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in griefMIchele talks about COVID restrictions, technology and ways to support

Claudia – Art therapy and costs

Claudia talks about how people may shy away from art therapy because of costs and how training schools can be an option

Madelyn – Grieving process as a 2nd generation Canadian

Madelyn talks about being a 2nd generation Canadian, some things she has learend working in palliative care as a music therapist

Janice- “Stay with feelings”

Janice talks about how feelings can be buried and how working through them can help.

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Maureen – “Grief is a messy non-linear place”

Maureen explains how you wind your way through grief and that is normal.

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Jacqueline – Where to store art works

Jacqueline explains how art can be like journal entries that you would keep private

Keith – “Disenfranchised Grief”

Keith describes disenfranchised grief.

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid