Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Tending to My Garden of Grief

So long as I remember the lives of those I have lost, honour their presence and impact on me and celebrate their spirit, they will continue to live with me and the pain will feel bearable. It will no longer stop me in my tracks. Instead, it will encourage me and propel me forward through the transmutation of that grief into something different, something more nuanced and fluid. I’d like to share a practice for processing grief which I have found to be especially helpful.

Donna – “Living with grief”

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

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Madelyn – My story

Madelyn tells her story and how she became a music therapist working in palliative care

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Amanda – “Hospice”

Amanda talks about the comfort zone in palliative care.

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.