Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

Christian tells Jeff”s story… the good and his struggles.

Janice – “It’s hard work”

Janice explains that hard work is necessary to reach the calm and peace.

Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.

Jean – Traditions and grief

Jean discusses belief systems and traditions

Janice – “More to deal with than death when someone dies”

Janice explains that when somebody dies it’s not just the death that you are dealing with but the entire relationship.

Janice – “Crying”

Janice explains how crying helps physically and emotionally.

Amanda – “The Little Things”

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

Sara – Lyrics

Sara talks about how lyrics can have an impact on how we experience music

Maureen – Holiday kindness and grief

Maureen discusses grieving during the holidays and being lifter up by kindness

Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

Jessica M – It’s OK not to cry

Jessica discusses how grief is individual and finding the way forward can be different for everyone.

Jessica M – A Parking Lot Memorial

Jessica shares how her family gathered after her uncle died during COVID and how her family came up with a creative way of getting together in a parking lot.