In our meetings, we share our struggles with grief after a suicide death. We can help each other by listening, without judging, and by sharing our own grief experiences. Our 90-minute meetings are peer support, not therapy sessions.
Our team of trained facilitators are all long-term suicide loss survivors. We truly understand the pain of losing someone we love to suicide. See our team and bios at the bottom of this page.
We will navigate this journey together -- it is important to know that you are not alone.
The 988 Lifeline is a national network of local crisis centers that provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24/7 in the United States. DIAL " 988 "
Welcome to our suicide loss peer support group. We are sorry for the losses that brought each of us here. Here are our meeting guidelines:
Feb Handout: Beyond Surviving Handout by Iris Bolton (pdf)
DownloadPre-registration required.
Same-day registration closes at 9am PT / 10am MT / 11am CT / 12 noon ET
Thursday, March 6
6:30pm PT / 7:30pm MT / 8:30pm CT / 9:30pm ET
*This virtual meeting is for mothers who have lost a child. Special breakout room for moms who have lost their only child.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Tuesday, March 4
6pm PT / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET
*This virtual meeting is just for men, with any type of loss by suicide.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Thursday, March 13
6pm PT / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET
*This virtual meeting is for anyone who have lost a spouse or partner.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Monday, March 10
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
*This virtual meeting is open to all loss survivors. Special loss breakout rooms available.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Wednesday, February 26
6pm PT / 7pm MT / 8pm CT / 9pm ET
*This virtual meeting is open to all loss survivors. Special loss breakout rooms available.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Thursday, March 20
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
Prerequisite: You must have attended one of our prior Writing Circle cohorts.
Reconnect with your fellow Writing Circle group attendees in this monthly virtual drop-in group. We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Monthly Drop-In Fee:
$10 per person
Thursday, March 27
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
Special guest speaker Carla Fine will be joining us for a free Writing Circle on Thursday, March 27 (3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET).
Carla, who lost her husband to suicide, is the author of the widely acclaimed book, No Time to Say Goodbye: Surviving the Suicide of a Loved One published by Broadway Books/Doubleday in 1999 (now in its 28th printing).
Read more about Carla here www.carlafine.com. Carla will talk about healing through writing, then lead us through a writing prompt.
Meeting Cost: Free
Pre-registration required.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
** Group Full **
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
A virtual 8-week closed group, open to all loss survivors.
We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Limited to 10 participants. Attendance at the first session is mandatory. No prior writing experience required. Weekly email with prompts and resources provided.
Dates: 3/12, 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 4/9, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30
Program Cost: $179 per person ($22 per session)
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
A virtual 8-week closed group, open to all loss survivors.
We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Limited to 10 participants. Attendance at the first session is mandatory. No prior writing experience required. Weekly email with prompts and resources provided.
Dates: 5/14, 5/21, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25, 7/2
Program Cost: $179 per person ($22 per session)
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
A virtual 8-week closed group, open to all loss survivors.
We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Limited to 10 participants. Attendance at the first session is mandatory. No prior writing experience required. Weekly email with prompts and resources provided.
Dates: 7/16, 7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3
Program Cost: $179 per person ($22 per session)
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET
A virtual 8-week closed group, open to all loss survivors.
We will be writing about our grief using thoughtful prompts.
Limited to 10 participants. Attendance at the first session is mandatory. No prior writing experience required. Weekly email with prompts and resources provided.
Dates: 9/17, 9/24, 10/1, 10/8, 10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Program Cost: $179 per person ($22 per session)
Pre-registration required.
Same-day registration closes at 9am PT
Saturday, April 12
10:00 am PT
*This in-person meeting is open to all loss survivors.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Monday, February 17
7pm PT
*This in-person meeting is open to all loss survivors.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Tuesday, February 25
12:00 noon PT
*This in-person meeting is open to all loss survivors.*
Meeting Cost: Free
Norm and Nancy lost their 30-year-old son, Eric, in 2015
Certifications:
Support group facilitator, AFSP and NAMI trained
Maggie lost her 31-year-old brother, Chris, in 2012
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program)
Jaletta lost her 17-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, in 2012.
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program). Tender Hearts Moderator
Certified Grief Support Specialist (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison)
Support group facilitator, AFSP and NAMI trained
QPR Gatekeeper Trainer (suicide awareness)
Carol lost her only child, 31-year-old son, Bryan, in 2020
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program)
Master Certified Health Coach
Certified Grief Movement Guide
SafeTalk / QPR trained
Robin lost her 22-year-old son, Evan, in 2014.
Certifications:
Certified Grief Support Specialist (Univ. of
Wisconsin-Madison)
Support Group facilitator, AFSP & Coping After Suicide, LLC trained
PULSE Task Force- Cumberland/Perry Counties (Preventing Unnecessary Loss Through Suicide Education)
Patty lost her 41-year-old son, Mike, in 2017.
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program)
Certified Grief Informed Professional Evergreen Certification
Certified Reiki practitioner (Level 2)
Retired family nurse practitioner and nurse educator
Kim lost her 48-year-old fiancé, David, in 2019
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program)
Ian lost his dad, Charles, in 2003
Certifications:
LCSW #115322,
B.S. California State University, Sacramento | Social Work | 2018
B.S. University of California, San Diego | Psychology | 2013
Jen lost her mother, Lynn, in 2000
Certifications:
Associate Director of Programs & Communications for United Suicide Survivors International
Jon lost his 40-year-old son, Robert, in 2010
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program)
Teri lost her 23-year-old son, Ryland, in 2018
Certifications:
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program)
Tammy lost her 19-year-old son, Brenden, in 2015.
Certifications:
Certified Grief Support Specialist (Univ. of Wisconsin-Madison)
Certified Grief Companion (Alan Wolfelt)
Certified Grief Educator (David Kessler grief.com program)
LivingWorks’ ASIST suicide intervention training
The Alliance of Hope Community Forum
Thousands of loss survivors come together in our online forum to exchange information, understanding, and hope. This healing space, available 24/7, is moderated by a mental health counselor and trained volunteers.
Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (T.A.P.S.)
TAPS has supported thousands of survivors of military suicide loss by offering them hope, healing, and renewed opportunities for personal growth. If you’ve lost a military loved one to suicide, you've come to the right place. We've got you.
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
(United States, Australia, Brazil, Canada and China)
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (United Kingdom)
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