Bereavement Professionals’ Insights

Jacqueline – Art Therapy & Grief

Jacqueline discusses about art therapy and how it brings a special layer to help move through grief

Maureen – “Peer vs professional support”

Maureen talks about getting help and what is right for you.

Jean – It’s all about love

Jean talks about losing her husband to a heart attack on valentines day

Rev. Sky – “What is trauma?”

Rev. Sky discusses how trauma affects us on many levels.

Jen – “Grief yoga”

Jen talks about how yoga may be beneficial.

Jean – My Story

Jean talks about isolation and grieving during a pandemic

Maureen – “Group therapy vs individual therapy”

Maureen talks about what kind of counselling may work for you.

Nicole – Grieving as a community

Nicole discusses the power of grieving together as a community. Finding connection and trust.

Jenn – Your art completely belongs to you

Jenn explains the wonderful thing about art is that piece belongs completely to you and you have the power to do whatever you wish with it . She makes some suggestions as to what you may want to do.

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.

Jen – “From funeral director to yoga for grief”

Jen talks about how being a funeral director and how yoga and grief became connected for her.

What Does Grief Support Look Like?

When we experience significant, on-going symptoms of grief that interfere with our adjustment to the reality of our loss, it can be time to seek professional help. It can be difficult to know where to find help and what grief support options are available.