Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Keith – “How can you help”

Keith explains that by imagining being in someone’s position can show you practical ways of helping them.

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Janice- “Stay with feelings”

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

Claudia – Defining an art therapist

Claudia talks about art therapy as a form of psycho therapy

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

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

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Alongside

That is also our best, and only role, when supporting a person with a developmental disability to grieve. We must be the one that comes alongside. There is no closer place we can get to. We must be present, be with, perhaps not understanding or comprehending what the person we support is experiencing, but alongside them nonetheless. We must be there, ready to provide whatever we can discover of their unique need in grief.

Maureen – “Unresolved conflicts”

Maureen shares about her Dad, anger, love and some tools to manage unresolved conflicts.

Janice – “Feelings”

Janice talks about the importance of allowing our feelings as that’s the only way to get through them.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.

Sara – Music and grief

Sara discusses how music can connect and help by acknowledging grief and bringing comfort