Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Corrie – Grief is like a rollercoaster

Corrie talks about grief over time

Chantal – Grief and art therapy group

Chantal talks about the honour of being witness to other peoples story and exploration of grief and art therapy

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.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Janice – “Let the feelings come up”

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

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

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

Caileigh – My own grief and supporting others

Caileigh tells about her own grief and now it has given her a really powerful lens on how to support children going through grief as well. Along with her professional education and training, there is now a different perspective on grief and how that fits in with supporting others.

Christian – “Grief can shape you”

Christian talks about realizing the impact grief has.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Thoughts About Grief Counselling Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Christian – “Growth out of pain”

Christian tells about how grief changes and we grow.

Claudia – Waterlillies

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