Ambiguous Loss With the tragic loss of life on flight 370 this year, as we go to press, families and loved ones still await news and evidence, that ,as foretold in press interviews, flight 370 is lost and all life on board deceased – currently without trace. How do we human beings cope with such tragedy […]
Monthly archives for March, 2015
When A Child Dies
When A Child Dies Alex James ( chapter taken from Living With Bereavement ) “‘My baby was always happy and contented …….she slept. I blame myself, although the hospital says it wasn’t my fault but I should have known something was wrong…. why didn’t I know? I read about other mothers who say things like […]
When A Child Dies Death Before Birth
Death Before Birth ( Excerpts from chapter of Living with Bereavement ) Death before Birth The confirmation of pregnancy can be the most fulfilling and exciting moment of a woman’s life. The feelings of anticipation and expectation generated at this time are unlike any she has experienced prior to this moment. Some pregnancies are […]
What’s Your Story ? When A Child Dies

Alex James is joined in our studio by Valerie Lissaman Valerie affectionately known as ‘ Aunty Val’ ,is mother to Steven, who died suddenly as the result of a road traffic accident. If you’ve read Alex’s book ‘Living with Bereavement’ you’ll know that it is dedicated Steven’s memory. In this interview Aunty Val shares […]
Being Yourself In Grief
Your Grief is Individual and Unique We are all individuals and how we feel, think, function, is unique to each and every one of us. Not every one feels a certain way or holds a certain belief, each manages their situation from wherever they are on their personal journey,drawing upon whatever life experience they may […]
Crystal House well Being Interview
Our guests ,Linda and Christine from The Crystal House Well being Centre, join Tania in our studio at Bereavement UK to share their thoughts about the benefits of holistic therapies.