Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Cara – Intellectual disabilities and advance planning

Cara explains that people living with intellectual disabilities are growing to older ages, much like the rest of the population. And as folks are aging what we’re seeing is the need for families more so than ever, to do some advanced planning for who will take over any caregiving decision making or where that person may live, what sort of support they may need and what that’s going to look like after the parents or the guardians die so that this doesn’t become a crisis situation.

Christian – “When people say dumb things”

Christian explains how he deals with people who say dumb things.

Corrie – Talking to children about death and dying

Corrie explains how to discuss death and dying with children

Amanda – “Listening”

Amanda shares the importance of listening and being comfortable with silence.

Jacqueline – Advice to Younger Self

Jacqueline talks about seeking help and being kind to yourself

Jenn – Your art completely belongs to you

Jenn explains the wonderful thing about art is that piece belongs completely to you and you have the power to do whatever you wish with it . She makes some suggestions as to what you may want to do.

Jen – “Releasing grief through yoga”

Jen discusses how some poses can help release stress.

Maureen – “Group therapy vs individual therapy”

Maureen talks about what kind of counselling may work for you.

Madelyn – Advice to younger self

Madelyn discusses how having feelings is a gift and you can work through tough ones. There is hope.

Michael – “A story of loss and longing”

Michael relays a story of a man coping after the loss of his wife.

Madelyn – My story

Madelyn tells her story and how she became a music therapist working in palliative care

Katie “Ongoing Grief”

Katie talks about the loss of her mother.