Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Amanda – “Reach out”

Amanda discusses the importance of connecting with others.

Jen – “Breathing and grief”

Jen talks about how breathing and yoga can help cope.

Jenn – Art can give a break from grieving

Jenn talks about one of the most overlooked benefits of making art during bereavement. It can provide and escape from your grief.

Claudia – Waterlillies

Claudia talks about how she painted on panels big enough to hug to help her with her grief

Caileigh – Grief and child behaviour

Caileigh explains when a child experiences grief or a traumatic grief experience, there’s often behaviour that comes from that. Grief impacts behaviour. And sometimes it can be outward behaviour and sometimes it can be internalized behaviour. The good news about grief and behaviour is that it can be managed and supported through effective communication, through therapy and through coping strategies.

Maureen – “Grief can change the landscape of your relationships”

Maureen discusses how relationships can be challenged by grief.

Keith – “Grief at any age”

Keith discusses grief and age.

Jessica M – Grief is unique for each person

Jessica discusses our uniquenesses during grief, giving yourself permission to grieve and that there are many ways of self care during grief.

Maureen – “Trust yourself”

Maureen talks about finding your own way in your healing process.

Sara – Creating music

Sara explains how creating music can be a part of the grieving process

Jacqueline – Humour

Jacqueline talks about how huour has a place in grieving

Michele – Advice to younger grieving self

Michele tells what advice she would give to her younger grieving self