Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Maureen – “Grief can come back”

Maureen explains however grief comes back, you are OK.

Coping with Guilt in Grief Playlist

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

Cara – Grief and intellectual disabilities is a topic that needs to “get out there”

Cara shares some information from a participant in her research on intellectual disabilities and the bereaved. A person with an intellectual disability said… “Grief: It’s a topic that needs to get out there” Grief is something that so many people are hesitant to talk about, to display, to show, because there’s so many social rules around how we grieve. This is particularily challenging for the intellectually disabled.

Christian – “Growth out of pain”

Christian tells about how grief changes and we grow.

Chantal – My Story

Chantal discusses finding a release in doing a graphic novel to explore her grief as a thesis in art therapy school

Grief Busting Zine [Downloadable!]

This zine is designed by mental health professionals and contains information about grief, different types of grief we may experience, gentle reminders on how to move through grief, as well as tips for those who may be supporting someone in their life who is grieving.

Keith – “We need one another”

Keith talks about the importance of story, understanding our journey and how we are connected.

Janice – “Feelings just are”

Janice explains the importance of listening to, trusting and honouring ourselves and our feelings.

Madelyn – Holding space

Madelyn explains how holding space can help anyone in grief

Christian – “Grief in the opioid crisis”

Christian talks about looking for answers in great sadness.

Madelyn – Grieving process as a 2nd generation Canadian

Madelyn talks about being a 2nd generation Canadian, some things she has learend working in palliative care as a music therapist

Claudia – Waterlillies

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