Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Janice – “Own our feelings”

Janice discusses the goals of emotional work and arriving at a peaceful place.

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.

Corrie – We cry because we love

Corrie talks about crying, hurt and love

Maureen – “Anger”

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

Nicole – Grieving as a community

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

Jacqueline – It’s an Honour

Jacqueline explains why it’s an honour to be a part of her clients healing journey

Janice – “Crying”

Janice explains how crying helps physically and emotionally.

Cheryl – “My story” short version

Cheryl talks about her daughter’s organ donations.

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Donna – “Living with grief”

Donna talks about the threads of grief and her personal experience.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Reflections on Mother’s Day

Mother’s day is a holiday where we show appreciation and care for the maternal roles in our lives. However, this holiday can feel very overwhelming for those of us who are grieving the death of a mother figure, a mother grieving their child, or those of us grieving the loss of not being able to become mothers ourselves.