Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Janice – “Pay attention to our feelings”

Janice discuss the importance of being aware of your feelings.

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

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

Cara – Defining Intellectual disabilities and grief

Cara discusses how grief literacy needs to be improved across the board for people with intellectual disabilities to learn more about grief, death and dying. There is a great need to include them in this natural, normal part of life that we’ll all experience.

Christian – “Jeff’s Story”

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

Marija – Types of Loss in a Pandemic

Marija explains how all of the losses we experience during a pandemic are compounded

Jean – My own grief and being a professional counsellor

Jean shares about being a counselor and going through her own grief

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself

Shannon – Enough

Shannon talks about us all doing the very best we can from the perspectives of a licensed clinical counselor and losing her husband to suicide.

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.

Janice – “Being triggered”

Janice discusses triggering, overreacting, under-reacting, and taking responsibility for the size of our feelings.

Keith – “You need not be alone”

Keith discusses getting help, resources and that you don’t need to be alone.

Jacqueline – Art Therapy & Grief

Jacqueline discusses about art therapy and how it brings a special layer to help move through grief