Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jacqueline – Art Therapy & Grief

Jacqueline discusses about art therapy and how it brings a special layer to help move through grief

Jacqueline – How to help a grieving friend

Jacqueline discusses the power of just being there with someone in grief

Janice – “Grieving as long as you need to grieve”

Janice talks about her personal grief experiences and understanding the need for grieving as long as you need to.

Reflections on Mother’s Day

Mother’s day is a holiday where we show appreciation and care for the maternal roles in our lives. However, this holiday can feel very overwhelming for those of us who are grieving the death of a mother figure, a mother grieving their child, or those of us grieving the loss of not being able to become mothers ourselves.

Corrie – Getting comfortable with discomfort

Corrie talks about being comfortable and uncomfortable with grief

Claudia – My story

Claudia tells her story about art and grief

Jacqueline – It’s an Honour

Jacqueline explains why it’s an honour to be a part of her clients healing journey

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Cheryl – “What is grief”

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

Janice – “Being triggered”

Janice discusses triggering, overreacting, under-reacting, and taking responsibility for the size of our feelings.

Christian – “Stigma of opioid death”

Christian talks about the social acceptance of an opioid overdose.