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Navigating the Path Forward after the Loss of a Child to Suicide
Losing a child of any age to suicide is devastating. This free workshop offers a supportive, judgement-free space for parents and guardians who have lost a child to suicide to come together, reflect, and heal with others who understand the complex emotions associated with such a profound loss.
This workshop will include discussions on:
- – Grief and the complexities of suicide loss
– Caring for ourselves and our families
– Telling our stories
– Building resilience
This program is made possible with funding from The Parmenter Foundation.
This program has reached its capacity of 15 participants. You are welcome to sign up for the waitlist at the link below.
Speaker
Steven J. Karaiskos, Ph.D.
Founder of Elpis Consulting, Coaching, & Community Building
Veteran Educator & Well-being Advocate
Steven is an educator and emotion scientist, a leader in the development of whole child emotional well-being, an advocate for educator well-being, an activist for suicide prevention/awareness & grief, and a dynamic and creative community builder.
A veteran educator with over 23 years of experience, Steven has taught for public and independent schools at every grade level including Pre-Kindergarten/Kindergarten, middle school & high school as well as supporting college/university students and adult learners. Steven is the Founder of Elpis Consulting, Coaching, & Community Building established to help schools, communities, and organizations cultivate restorative environments rooted in fostering hope toward organizational health, community well-being, and individual thriving. Additionally, he facilitates peer grief support groups for those who have had a loss to suicide and is the program director as well on the Board for The Kita Center – a restorative community honoring the lived experience of those impacted by suicide that includes the signature program Camp Kita – a nonprofit summer camp providing support for young people, ages 8-17, who have lost a loved one to suicide. Steven is a consultant with Sea Change Mentoring supporting international schools to ensure that both students and staff have the skills to build relationships and provide safe, inclusive, and equitable learning environments for relationships to thrive.
A loss to suicide survivor himself, Steven earned his Ph.D. in Psychology, lives in Providence, RI, enjoys writing and Tai Chi, and was most recently the Senior Director of Community Education & Outreach with Samaritans, Inc.
