Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Claudia – Taking your art home after art therapy

Claudia talks about why sometimes not to take your art home after therapy

Rev. Sky – “What is trauma?”

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

Janice – “Grieving alone”

Janice discusses grieving alone and when its important to have people around you that can listen and understand what you are feeling.

Caileigh – A safe place to grow and heal

Caileigh talks about how accessing play therapy can support everybody. When children have that safe place to heal, everybody around them feels good and can heal, too.

Janice – “Crying”

Janice explains how crying helps physically and emotionally.

Maureen – “Pregnancy and infant loss”

Maureen explains how pregnancy and infant loss is often misunderstood or underestimated.

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Donna – “Helping a grieving friend”

Donna shares some practical ways to help someone in grief.

Cheryl – “What is grief”

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

Rev. Sky – “Emotions”

Rev. Sky talks about the emotions that come along with loss and outlets that can help.

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.