Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jenn – Art can give voice

Jenn talks about the barriers that may prevent someone from including art as part of their grief or emotional process including judgment of your art skills and more.

Christian – “Grief can bring new life”

Christian explains where he found hope in grief.

Sara – Creating music

Sara explains how creating music can be a part of the grieving process

Claudia – Art, art as therapy and art therapy

Claudia discusses the definition of therapy and how art therapists are formally trained.

Janice – “It’s never too late to grieve”

Janice talks about the importance of noticing feelings.

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

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

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Jenn – In grief an art therapist can be there to walk with you

Jenn discusses how an art therapists can support you in those moments of pain. They are there to honour your stories and experiences.

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Jacqueline – Digital Story

Jacqueline discusses what a digital story can be and how creatiing one can create positive breakthroughs

Chantal – The benefits of the physical part of art making

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

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.