Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Jacqueline – Where to store art works

Jacqueline explains how art can be like journal entries that you would keep private

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

Maureen – “Carrying grief”

Maureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry griefMaureen gives an analogy of how hard it is to carry grief.

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Rev. Sky – “What is trauma?”

Rev. Sky discusses how trauma affects us on many levels.

Sara – My Story

Sara talks about why she became a music therapist, espression and connecting to feelings

Grief Busting Zine [Downloadable!]

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.

Jean – Grief resources and self care

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

Amanda – “Ministry of Presence”

Amanda discusses how being present with someone can be helpful.

Keith – “Knowing what to say”

Keith gives practical advice about helping someone in grief.