Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Chantal – You don’t have to be an artist to take part in art therapy

Chantal explains that you don’t have to be an artist to participate in art therapy and acutally if you have less art experience you will enjoy it more.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Marija – Grieving Situational Losses in a Pandemic

Marija talks about feelings associated with grief and Covid

Janice – “Grief is a response to loss”

Janice discusses waves of grief and how important it is to go with it.

Sara – Music and celebration of life

Sara explains how music can play an importand and significant role in celebrations of life.

Claudia – You do not have to be an artist to do art therapy

Claudia explains why you do not have to be an artist to benefit

Christian – “Stigma of opioid death”

Christian talks about the social acceptance of an opioid overdose.

Shannon – Guilt vs Shame

Shannon talks about guilt can be a part of the grieving process but shame has to do with “is there something wrong with me”

Jeff K – “What is grief”

Jeff discusses the many aspects of grief and how we are all connected. Jeff continues to grieve the death of his mother.

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Maureen – “They are still your child”

Maureen explains how you find different ways of parenting.