Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jessica M – The value of talking about grief

Jessica talks about living in North America and the fear many people have about talking about grief but that it is very important to talk. It makes us feel less alone and helps us move through our grief. It’s also how you can keep your lost one alive.

Cheryl – “Complicated Grief”

Cheryl discusses unresolved grief.

Shannon – Blessings and sadness

Shannon discusses how just showing up, being present is a powerful way of supporting to someone who has lost. Listen more – talk less.

Amanda – “Hospice like home”

Amanda discusses the value of feeling like being at home during palliative care.

Madelyn – Accept what you are feeling

Madelyn talks about how it’s ok to not be ok.

Jenn – What does an art therapist do

Jenn explains how art therapist use the creative process to help people make positive changes to improve their overall health and to enhance their well being

Rev. Sky – “It’s OK to cry”

Rev. Sky talks about loss due to gun violence, that it’s OK to cry and finding an outlet.

Janice – “Grief and the whole relationship”

Janice uses a personal story to talk about how loss can be related to the whole relationship not just the death.

Maureen – “Your experience of loss is unique”

Maureen explains how your experience of grief is your own.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Corrie – Triggers

Corrie discuss the many types of triggers

Michele – Covid and support

Michele defines expressive arts and how they can help healing in griefMIchele talks about COVID restrictions, technology and ways to support