Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Claudia – You do not have to be an artist to do art therapy

Claudia explains why you do not have to be an artist to benefit

Craig – Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Craig how he overcame a series of challenges, including the loss of his marriage, his job, and his home. He talks about how he found the strength to keep going and how he learned to be more resilient.

Maureen – “Group therapy vs individual therapy”

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

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Jean – What grief feels like physically

Jean discusses the physical effects she has experienced in grief

Professional Insights Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of professionals helping people and families to cope with grief.

Claudia – What do I do when my art is finished

Claudia explains some helpful tips after your art is finished

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.

Keith – “My story”

Keith tells his story and why he became a counsellor.

Carrie – Validation

Carrie talks about validation and feeling that someone is full responsive and fully present to you and what is going on in your grief… feeling “felt”

Corrie – Grieving during a pandemic

Corrie discuss the grieving during a pandemic

Sara – Lyrics

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