Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Weaving the Tapestry of Love

June 12, 2025

Learning to become a better person is a wonderful consequence of being in a loving relationship with someone; you’re present in ways that help them grow into their best self. It’s an organic process you flow with on a journey we map out with intention, though in reality, it remains unknowable. That is why a…

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Marija – Feeling Disenfranchised Grief in a Pandemic

June 2, 2021

Marija talks about disenfranchised grief and Covid

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Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

June 2, 2021

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded

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Janice- “Stay with feelings”

December 10, 2018

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

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Rev. Sky – “What is grief?”

December 10, 2018

Rev. Sky talks about the universality of grief and how people grieve differently.

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Corrie – Triggers

July 16, 2020

Corrie discuss the many types of triggers

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Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

October 17, 2019

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

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Grief Busting Zine [Downloadable!]

December 23, 2023

This zine is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving.

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Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

January 24, 2022

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.

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Craig – My Story

August 2, 2023

Craig’s story is one of resilience and triumph. In the span of just 18 months, he lost his marriage, his mom, two dogs, a cat, his job, and his house. But rather than give up, he picked himself up and started over. He went back to school to become a therapist, and now he’s helping others who are struggling to overcome adversity. Craig’s story is a reminder that no matter how bad things seem, there is always hope. With hard work and determination, you can overcome any challenge.

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Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

December 6, 2023

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

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Christian – “Growth out of pain”

October 1, 2019

Christian tells about how grief changes and we grow.

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