Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Maureen – “My miscarriages and attachment”

Maureen tells about her miscarriages, attachment and understanding why she felt so terrible.

Michele – Covid and virtual support

MIchele discuss support and how COVID has affected our grief in so many waysort

Jean – It’s all about love

Jean talks about losing her husband to a heart attack on valentines day

Caleigh – Play Therapy

Caileigh explains how play therapy, a form of psychotherapy can help children in grief. It is specifically used when working with children and families and youth because it’s developmentally appropriate. They are never expected to sit down and to talk. And it is through the language of play that they’re able to learn about the confusing feelings of grief. They are able to learn new skills to cope with their grief, and they’re able to go at their own pace.

Weathering the Intense Emotions of Grief

Grief often comes with powerful, unpredictable emotional shifts that can be painful to experience. While it’s important to find ways to sit with these feelings, to acknowledge the pain of grief and accept loss, it’s also necessary to find ways to ease and manage the pain. There are several simple activities that you can explore to help.

Donna – “Living with grief”

Donna talks about the threads of grief and her personal experience.

Janice – “Grieving as long as you need to grieve”

Janice talks about her personal grief experiences and understanding the need for grieving as long as you need to.

Maureen – “Counselling… a safe place”

Maureen discusses the right counselling space for you.

Keith – “You need not be alone”

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

Corrie – Pandemic of grief

Corrie discusses how much grief there is

Jean – Be good to yourself

Jean shares about support and not being hard on yourself