Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Shannon – Growing through Grief

Shannon discusses post traumatic growth and how it can be an expectation

Maureen – Holiday Traditions

Maureen talks about anticipating a holiday and considering honouring a loved one

Janice – “Grief can be complicated”

Janice discusses disenfranchised grief and holding on to hurt.

Madelyn – Expressing your feelings

Madelyn talks about being a 2nd generation Canadian chinese and keeping grief in. She explains the importnace of expressing your feelings and not feel guilty about it

Shannon – Hope for Healing

Shannon shares about losing her husband to suicide, her parents and her father-in-law. She felt broken and to be able to take care of her kids and her self seemed overwhelming. It took someone telling her that you can heal from trauma to give her hope for healing.

Chantal – What is art therapy?

Chantal explains how art therapy helps us express in ways that words can’t

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

Listen to the thoughts and insights of people and families living with grief.

Carrie – Photography and grieving

Carrie discusses how photography can be very freeing in that it allows for exploration and move us away from the need to explain and can be more about experience what our own process is all about.

Professional Insights Playlist

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

Corrie – Grieving during a pandemic

Corrie discuss the grieving during a pandemic

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 – “Feelings”

Janice talks about the importance of allowing our feelings as that’s the only way to get through them.