Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Marija – The wilderness of grief

Marija discussed acknowedging all aspects of grief and living with grief.

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Christian – “Grief can shape you”

Christian talks about realizing the impact grief has.

Amanda – “The Little Things”

Amanda talks about how little things can be a huge gift during palliative care.

Caileigh – Advice to my younger self about grief

Caileigh talks about things that you can do to balance out feelings that it’s okay to experience all of the big feelings that you have, to find joy in little moments, and to find ways that you can cope with those big feelings.

Jessica M – Finding Hope

Jessica shares memories of her brothers birthday which was just before her mothers death and how they all found hope

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self

Jacqueline – Where to store art works

Jacqueline explains how art can be like journal entries that you would keep private

Kristal – Attending Memorials as a Support Worker

Kristal discusses the importance of finding ways to honour people that have been lost and how they have impacted you. She speaks to how she often chooses not to attend public memorials for those she has lost as a support worker as they are often very overwhelming. Instead, she has her own personal rituals or ways of honouring those she has lost personally including opening a window. She discusses how this practice was used when she worked in palliative care.

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.