Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

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.

Claudia – Art, art as therapy and art therapy

Claudia discusses the definition of therapy and how art therapists are formally trained.

Cheryl – “What is grief”

Cheryl defines grief and talks about how we all grieve differently.

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.

Janice – “Grieving alone”

Janice discusses grieving alone and when its important to have people around you that can listen and understand what you are feeling.

Jacqueline – You don’t have to be an artist

Jacqueline discusses how in art therapy we tap into that child in all of us that is not concerned about what is right or wrong

Marija – The wilderness of grief

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

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.

Corrie – We cry because we love

Corrie talks about crying, hurt and love

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

Madelyn – The power of music

Madelyn – discusses the potency of music and processing good and bad memories

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.