Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Corrie – Pandemic of grief

Corrie discusses how much grief there is

Claudia – Art in community versus art therapy

Claudia explains how art therapists are trained and how what they do is different that doing art in community

Michele – Normalizing conversations around death dying grief and loss

Michele discusses grief literacy, the importance of talking and that dying is a part of life

Michele – Creative expression and processing grief

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving selfMichele talks about coping that since being a child how creativity helped

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 – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Adrianna – Death doulas and grief

Adrianna explains what a death doula is

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

Janice talks about how it can help to let the feelings come up.

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Keith – “Timeframe for grief”

Keith explains it is never too late to grieve and there is no timeline.

Craig – My Cumulative Grief

Craig shares his story of experiencing a series of significant losses over the course of two years. He talks about the shock, grief, and uncertainty he felt during this time, and how he coped with the accumulation of loss.Craig’s story is a reminder that grief is a normal and natural response to loss, but it can be overwhelming when it comes in waves. If you are experiencing grief, it is important to reach out for support from friends, family, or a therapist. There is no right or wrong way to grieve, and everyone experiences it differently. The important thing is to be patient with yourself and to allow yourself to feel your emotions.