Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Keith – “Hope”

Keith talks about time, healing and hope.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Madelyn -Healing and support group for Asian Canadian women

Madelyn discusses the value in having your voice heard

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Jen – “From funeral director to yoga for grief”

Jen talks about how being a funeral director and how yoga and grief became connected for her.

Grief, Exhaustion, & Rest

Many people consider grief to be a response to the death of a loved one, but we grieve so much more than that. Grief is an emotional response to loss of any kind. Both real or perceived loss can trigger the response. The loss of a job, a miscarriage, a breakup, losing a sentimental item,…

Janice – “Pay attention to our feelings”

Janice discuss the importance of being aware of your feelings.

Chantal – The benefits of the physical part of art making

Chantal talks about how art can release energy in a healthy cathartic way

Janice – “Being triggered”

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

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Amanda – “No person is an island”

Amanda talks about the power of community and the importance of reaching out.

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.