Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Sara – Creating music

Sara explains how creating music can be a part of the grieving process

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.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Maureen – “Grief can change the landscape of your relationships”

Maureen discusses how relationships can be challenged by grief.

Nicole – Grieving as a community

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

Jenn – Your art completely belongs to you

Jenn explains the wonderful thing about art is that piece belongs completely to you and you have the power to do whatever you wish with it . She makes some suggestions as to what you may want to do.

Janice – “Risks”

Janice talks about risks in behaviour and progress.

Rev. Sky – “Why”

Rev. Sky talks about the question of why and how to look beyond it.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

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.

Keith – “We need one another”

Keith talks about the importance of story, understanding our journey and how we are connected.