Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jean – Grief resources and self care

Jean talks about resources that help in processing grief and self care

Adrianna – Triggers and the ball in the box analogy

Adrianna gives some great insights on how to deal with triggers

Amanda – “No person is an island”

Amanda talks about the power of community and the importance of reaching out.

Carrie – Creating a photo narrative

Carrie explains how photography can give insight and express things that there reallhy aren’t words for. Photography can be one addtitional way in which to express and capture those moments of our sorrow, grief and pain as well as transformation and healing

Rev. Sky – “Feeling stuck”

Rev. Sky describes being stuck and shifting.

Amanda – “The Little Things”

Amanda talks about how little things can be a huge gift during palliative care.

Calls to Care, Calls to Action: Bearing Witness to Global Catastrophic Loss of Life and Traumatic Events

We bear witness to stories of mass loss of lives, stories of families in Gaza being forced from their land, loss of culture and traditions, and countless other ways systems of colonization and oppression can contribute to other non-death losses those who are directly affected currently and have historically faced. As we discussed in a previous article, we can also experience collective grief following natural disasters, accidents, international conflict, and acts of violence that have resulted in catastrophic loss of lives.

Carrie – Validation

Carrie talks about validation and feeling that someone is full responsive and fully present to you and what is going on in your grief… feeling “felt”

Rev. Sky – “What is a trigger”

Rev. Sky explains triggers, identifying them and what you need.

Craig – There is No Right Way to Grieve

Craig talks about his experience with grief and how there is no right or wrong way to grieve. He shares his thoughts on how to allow yourself to do what you need to do to heal, even if it doesn’t seem like “self-care.” This video is a reminder that everyone grieves differently and that there is no one-size-fits-all approach to healing.

Caileigh – Parent Capacity

Caileigh discusses parent capacity and and how to support their child through their grief is all about inspiring them and empowering them so that they can help their child.

Amanda – “It’s a gift to love someone”

Amanda talks about grief and it’s connection to love.