Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Carrie – Thanatology

Carrie explains how thanatolgy is the study of death dying grief and loss.

Sara – Creating music

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

Keith – “Disenfranchised Grief”

Keith describes disenfranchised grief.

Christian – “Remembering together in a meaningful way”

Christian discusses the power of memories.

Keith – “Difference between grief and mourning”

Keith explains how grief is internal and mourning is external.

Rev. Sky – “Weepies”

Rev. Sky talks about weepies, that they are OK and how to deal with them.

There One Day and Gone the Next : Art Therapy and Grief

This blog post contains information about using art therapy to process grief, including specific examples.

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.

Maureen – “Milestones and anniversaries”

Maureen talks about loss and what happens over time.

Janice – “Grieving alone”

Janice discusses grieving alone and when its important to have people around you that can listen and understand what you are feeling.

Cara – People with intellectual disabilities need to be recognized and honoured in their grief

Cara talks about grievers living with intellectual disabilities and that it’s not about those of us who are neuro-typical, giving them a voice or providing them or saying things for them. Rather, it’s that they already have a voice. They already have these experiences and they want them to be recognized, acknowledged and honoured.

Amanda – “Hospice like home”

Amanda discusses the value of feeling like being at home during palliative care.