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SUMMARY:Grief Recovery Method for Suicide Loss
DESCRIPTION:March 31– May 19\, 7:00-8:30pm \nAfter a suicide death\, grief can be isolating\, confusing\, and leave you feeling stuck. Samaritans is offering a Grief Recovery Method® group specifically for suicide loss survivors. This closed support group is a structured weekly program designed to help you move through your grief journey.    \nEach week\, you’ll learn practical tools\, complete guided reading and writing assignments\, and take small\, supported steps forward.   \nUnlike SafePlace\, which offers open\, peer-to-peer support grounded in shared experience\, the Grief Recovery Method is a closed\, 8-session\, structured program that follows a curriculum focused on grief and loss. The Grief Recovery Method\, developed by the Grief Recovery Institute\, is an evidence-based model that has been shown to be effective in helping people deal with the emotional pain of loss.   \nThis group will be led by Samaritans Senior Director of Suicide Grief Support Services Sissi O’Shaughnessy\, who is a certified Grief Recovery Method Specialist. Sissi brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a suicide loss survivor\, creating a space that is grounded\, compassionate\, and practical.   \nProgram Details  \nDates: Tuesdays\, March 31 – May 19 (8 weekly sessions)  \nTime: 7:00–8:30 PM ET  \nFormat: Virtual\, closed\, small-group sessions  \n  \nRegister Now
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/grief-recovery-method-program/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:Annual Memorial 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join our Annual Memorial to honor loved ones lost to suicide. At this open event\, loss survivors and other members of the Samaritans community come together to connect\, find support\, and share memories.
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/annual-memorial-2026/
LOCATION:Corcoran Heights Room Boston College\, 140 Commonswealth Ave\, Chestnut Hill\, MA\, 02467
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:Healing Strides for Young Adults
DESCRIPTION:Navigating early adulthood can be challenging. If you have lost a loved one to suicide\, it can be even harder. Our Healing Strides walking group offers a safe space for young professionals\, graduate students\, and other young adults in Boston to honor those we’ve lost while moving forward one step at a time. This fall\, join a group of twenty-somethings who know what it’s like to carry the kind of grief that follows a suicide loss. Find support\, share memories of your loved one\, and take steps toward healing together.  \nWhen: Sundays 3:30-4:30pm ET\, \nWhere: Charles River Esplanade\, Boston\, MA (specific location to be shared after registration) \nThis event is geared towards participants ages 20-30. Inquiries from outside this age group will be considered on a case-by-base basis. Well-behaved dogs on leashes are welcome. This is not a rain-or-shine event—if rain is forecast\, it will be canceled\, and you will be notified.
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/healing-strides-walking-together-in-our-20s/2025-11-16/
LOCATION:Where: Charles River Esplanade\, Boston\, MA (specific location to be shared after registration)
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:Healing from Suicide Loss: A One-Day Summit for Long-Term Loss Survivors
DESCRIPTION:Date: Saturday\, May 17\, 2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM (lunch provided) \nVenue: Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham\nAddress: 550 Winter Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02451  \nRegister here \nPlease join us for a free\, one-day summit designed to create connection and healing among long-term suicide loss survivors. This event\, made possible with support from The Parmenter Foundation\, will provide participants with hands-on\, tangible skills to help them better understand post-traumatic growth and integrate that knowledge into their healing.  \nSuicide grief is uniquely complex\, leaving most loss survivors searching for meaning and struggling to find the words to describe how their loss has impacted them as human beings. Through interactive discussions\, peer support\, and journaling\, this summit will encourage participants to think about the impact of their suicide loss on their deeper selves\, Loss survivors who have previously engaged in support groups and other healing strategies will learn new ways to increase their support and further understand their loss.  \nFollowing the summit\, participants will be able to: 1) Define the soul; 2) Identify three ways in which the essence of who they are has been impacted by suicide loss\, and; 3) Identify three forms of Soul Care\, a non-religious\, non-clinical\, evidence-informed approach to restoring a sense of self\, connection\, and resilience.  \nAt Samaritans\, we strive to meet our loss survivors wherever they may be in their grief journeys. For most attendees of this summit\, it will have been five or more years since the loss of their loved one. If it has been fewer than five years since your loved one’s passing but you feel like you have moved beyond our SafePlace meetings and are wondering what’s next in your journey\, you are welcome to attend.  \nWe hope you will join us on May 17 as we continue to strengthen our community and support each other on our journeys.  \n  \nAbout the Speakers:  \nSarah Gaer is a mental health professional with over 25 years of experience in trauma\, addiction\, and suicide prevention. She holds a master’s in clinical psychology from Antioch University and is a Suicide Prevention Specialist who has trained over 1\,000 people and led crisis response following significant incidents. A recognized speaker on Soul Exhaustion and mental health\, Sarah also works in Law Enforcement mental health and the H.O.P.E. Certification program\, advancing evidence-based practices in mental health promotion. Her leadership and published works in suicide prevention provide resilience\, guidance\, and hope for those seeking healing and renewal in their lives.  \nSissi O’Shaughnessy is Senior Director of Suicide Grief Support Services at Samaritans\, where she oversees SafePlace grief support group meetings\, Survivor to Survivor visits\, and the launch of a LOSS Team—an effort to connect loss survivors with peer support immediately following a suicide. She is also a suicide loss survivor and the founder of the Mo Foundation\, honoring her late husband. Sissi previously worked as a Community Education and Outreach trainer with Samaritans\, where she provided workshops to schools and other communities on suicide prevention\, including teaching about warning signs\, risk factors\, and how to best support someone who is struggling with suicidal ideation.   \n  \nFrequently Asked Questions:  \nQ: What is considered a long-term loss?\nA: While every person’s suicide grief journey is different\, we recommend this summit for those whose loss was at least 5 years ago. However\, if you feel like you are wondering what’s next in your journey and have moved beyond our SafePlace meetings\, you are welcome to attend\, even if you are under 5 years out from your loss. \nQ: How many people can attend? What should I do if I am on the waitlist?\nA: The summit can accommodate 50 participants\, and registration is based on a first-come\, first-served basis. Once we reach our registration capacity\, we will open a waitlist. If you are on the waitlist\, we will follow up if space becomes available. \nQ: Is the event free?\nA: We are pleased to offer this event free of charge with support from the Parmenter Foundation. Parking is also free. \nQ: Will food be provided?\nA: Lunch will be provided along with a light continental breakfast in the morning. Coffee and tea will be available throughout the day. \nQ: What accommodations are available?\nA: Our registration form includes a section to address your accessibility requirements. If you need hotel accommodations or have additional concerns\, please contact the Samaritans events team at events@samaritanshope.org.
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/healing-from-suicide-loss-a-one-day-summit-for-long-term-loss-survivors/
LOCATION:Embassy Suites by Hilton Boston Waltham\, 550 Winter Street\, Waltham\, MA\, 02451\, United States
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:A Path to Peace: Navigating Long-Term Suicide Loss and Post-Traumatic Growth
DESCRIPTION:At Samaritans\, we want to meet our loss survivors wherever they may be in their grief journeys. Those of us who are further along in our journeys have courageously navigated our pain and trauma for years\, but we may be wondering what comes next. How can we find meaning in our loss? Will we ever be at peace? This virtual presentation introduces Soul Exhaustion\, a concept developed by Sarah Gaer to explore the profound effects of trauma\, grief\, and adverse life experiences on the human spirit. For those grieving the loss of a loved one to suicide\, Soul Exhaustion provides a framework to acknowledge the depth of that loss beyond traditional grief models. Suicide grief is uniquely complex\, often leaving people searching for meaning\, struggling with unanswered questions\, and feeling disconnected. Understanding Soul Exhaustion helps us recognize these challenges and find ways to care for ourselves and others through Soul Care—a non-religious\, a non-clinical\, evidence-informed approach to restoring a sense of self\, connection\, and resilience. \n  \n \nSarah Gaer \nAuthor & Speaker \n\nSarah Gaer is a mental health professional with over 25 years of experience in trauma\, addiction\, and suicide prevention. She holds a master’s in clinical psychology from Antioch University and is a Suicide Prevention Specialist who has trained over 1\,000 people and led crisis response following significant incidents. A recognized speaker on Soul Exhaustion and mental health\, Sarah also works in Law Enforcement mental health and the H.O.P.E. Certification program\, advancing evidence-based practices in mental health promotion. Her leadership and published works in suicide prevention provide resilience\, guidance\, and hope for those seeking healing and renewal in their lives. \n\n\n \nSissi O’Shaughnessy \nSenior Director of Suicide Grief Support \n\nSissi O’Shaughnessy is Senior Director of Suicide Grief Support at Samaritans where she oversees SafePlace grief support group meetings\, Survivor to Survivor visit\, and the launch of a LOSS Team – an effort to connect loss survivors with peer support immediately following a suicide. She is also a suicide loss survivor and the founder of the Mo Foundation\, honoring her late husband. Sissi previously worked as a Community Education and Outreach trainer with Samaritans\, where she provided workshops to schools and other communities on suicide prevention\, including teaching about warning signs\, risk factors\, and how to best support someone who is struggling with suicidal ideation. \n\n 
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/a-path-to-peace/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting for Loss Survivors - Every Wednesday
DESCRIPTION:Losing someone to suicide is a painful and difficult experience. Samaritans SafePlace meetings provide a forum for suicide loss survivors to explore feelings not often understood by others. Meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers who have lost someone to suicide. \nSafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group offering nonjudgmental listening\, peer connection\, and shared understanding. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free\, ongoing\, and drop-in. \nWe understand that you may be unsure about discussing your loss in a virtual support group. Please review our Virtual SafePlace FAQs\, which we hope will address any understandable concerns you may have about privacy and the dynamics of a virtual group. \nThis meeting is held: \n\nEvery Wednesday\n6:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET\nAfter you register\, we will follow up with Zoom meeting details.\n\n\nRSVP
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-for-loss-survivors-every-wednesday/2025-03-26/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:SafePlace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250302T173000
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SUMMARY:Annual Memorial 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join our Annual Memorial to honor loved ones lost to suicide. At this open event\, loss survivors and other members of the Samaritans community come together to connect\, find support\, and share memories.
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/annual-memorial-2025/
LOCATION:Corcoran Heights Room Boston College\, 140 Commonswealth Ave\, Chestnut Hill\, MA\, 02467
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:Supporting Teens After Suicide Loss
DESCRIPTION:Supporting Teens After Suicide Loss:\nFilm Screening and Discussion\nSaturday\, November 23\, 2024\n1:00pm – 5:00pm ET \nModern Theatre\n525 Washington St\, Boston\, MA 02111 \nRegister Now \n  \nInternational Survivors of Suicide Loss Day offers a space for those who have lost loved ones to suicide to find comfort and understanding through sharing their stories. This year\, join Samaritans\, Rethink The Conversation\, and Coping After Suicide\, for a screening of the award-winning film\, Talking OutLOUD: Teens & Suicide Loss\, A Conversation. \nHear from Executive Producer Joanne Harpel and Coping After Suicide’s national Teens Group facilitator Steven Karaiskos\, who will discuss the film’s impact and how to support young people coping with suicide loss. A panel of suicide loss survivors will also share their personal stories and explore the importance of breaking the stigma surrounding suicide loss. A post-event reception will be held for reflection and to connect with our community of loss survivors. This event offers a meaningful opportunity for loss survivors and those who support them to come together with a supportive community who understands the painful experience of losing a loved one to suicide. \nThis event is suitable for ages 12 and up. \n  \n \nAbout Talking OutLOUD: Teens & Suicide Loss\, A Conversation \nNearly a million teenagers lose someone to suicide every year. Until now\, there’s been nothing for them in the voices of their peers. And while significant attention has been paid to the critical issue of teen suicide\, the experience of teens left behind after a suicide is rarely discussed. Talking OutLOUD: Teens & Suicide Loss\, A Conversation has changed that. \nThis award-winning landmark film features five members of Coping After Suicide’s Teens Group who share\, with parents and family members watching\, their deeply personal yet universal experiences: \n\n– Whether talking about it helps\n– What their parents have gotten right (and wrong)\n– How the suicide affected their family\n– What they would tell a friend who just lost someone\n\nWhen their family members join the conversation\, they open up about how lost they’ve felt as they try to support their teen. We discover they heard things they’d never heard before and how reassured they feel by their teens’ wisdom and resilience. \n  \nWatch the Trailer \n  \n  \nJoanne Harpel is the President of Coping After Suicide and a leading international authority on suicide bereavement and postvention . Her work has been recognized with the two highest awards in the field\, from the American Association of Suicidology and the International Association for Suicide Prevention. She’s been invited to speak at the United Nations\, on Capitol Hill\, and for the American Psychiatric Association. She’s been brought in as a trainer by the US Army\, the VA\, and the South Korean National Police Agency. She’s also trained thousands of mental health professionals\, doctors\, funeral directors\, clergy\, and school personnel across the country. Before opening her private practice\, she spent over a decade as a Senior Director with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention\, the largest suicide prevention organization in the world. Joanne began her career as a corporate lawyer with a leading New York City law firm. She is an honors graduate of Amherst College and has graduate degrees from Cambridge University and the NYU School of Law. She lives and works in New York City. \n  \n  \n  \nSteven Karaiskos is a veteran educator with over 23 years of experience\, an emotion scientist\, and an activist for suicide prevention & awareness and grief. 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. \n  \nLosing a loved one to suicide is a painful and difficult experience. Samaritans is here to offer suicide loss survivors nonjudgmental listening and peer support. We provide in person and virtual programs to support survivors in their grieving. Get support at samaritanshope.org/gss.\n  \nThis event is made possible with support from: \n \n \n 
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/supporting-teens-after-suicide-loss/
LOCATION:Modern Theatre – Suffolk University\, 525 Washington St.\, Boston\, MA\, 02111\, United States
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This peer-led support group is led by LGBTQ+ facilitators who have experienced suicide loss. The group is open to LGBTQ+ people who have lost someone to suicide and those who have lost an LGBTQ+ person. Participants must be 18 or older. \n\n2nd Tuesday of every month\n7:00-8:30pm ET\n\nRegister to receive the Zoom meeting details. \nRegister Now
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/lgbtq-safeplace-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
CATEGORIES:SafePlace
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T183000
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SUMMARY:Shrewsbury In-Person SafePlace Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers. \nSafePlace meetings are caring support groups for suicide loss survivors. Meetings are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free\, ongoing\, and drop-in. \nStarting October 29\, 2024\, meetings are held: \n\nLast Tuesday of every month\n6:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET\nVeterans Inc\, 59 South St\, Shrewsbury\, MA 01545\n\nRSVP \n 
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/shrewsbury-safeplace-meetings/
LOCATION:Veterans Inc Shrewsbury\, MA 01545\, 59 South St\, Shrewsbury\, 01545\, United States
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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SUMMARY:Healing Together: Insights from Suicide Loss Survivors
DESCRIPTION:Healing Together: Insights from Suicide Loss Survivors\nWhat Helped\, What Hurt\, and the Path Forward in Our Grief\nJoin Samaritans on World Mental Health Day for a powerful and compassionate webinar featuring a panel of suicide loss survivors who will share their personal journeys of grief and healing. Discover what forms of support were most helpful immediately following their loss\, what actions or words were unintentionally hurtful\, and the types of support they wished they had received. Whether you are a survivor yourself\, a friend\, a family member\, or a professional seeking to better support those in grief\, this webinar will provide invaluable insights and guidance. \nThis panel will be recorded and sent to all who register. \n  \nRegister Now \n  \nAll panelists are suicide loss survivors and volunteers with grief support programs offered by Samaritans. In that role\, they facilitate SafePlace group meetings for suicide loss survivors as well as one-on-one Survivor to Survivor visits: \n \nLynn Bennett lost her partner Edmond in July 2017. She has been volunteering with Samaritans as a facilitator for Suicide Grief Support programs since January 2020. Outside of her work with Samaritans\, Lynn is a technical designer for a big and tall men’s clothing company.   \n  \n  \n \nShannon Woolley has been volunteering with Samaritans since 2020. She previously worked as a psychiatric occupational therapist and received a doctorate from Harvard University in counseling and consulting psychology. She later shifted her career to focus on theater. She has worked as an actress and wrote a screenplay based on a true story about a suicide death that occurred while she was in graduate school\, working on her dissertation. \n  \n \nPooja Mehta is an outspoken Asian-American mental health and suicide prevention advocate. As a professional with direct Lived Experience and a suicide loss survivor\, Pooja leverages her personal and professional expertise to empower the AAPI and Immigrant-American communities to engage with the difficult topics of mental health\, grief\, and suicide. In her spare time\, Pooja enjoys talking to her friends\, rock climbing\, and catching up on TV shows with her cat\, Pepper. \n  \nModerators:  \n  \nSissi O’Shaughnessy is Senior Director of Suicide Grief Support at Samaritans where she oversees SafePlace grief support group meetings\, Survivor to Survivor visit\, and the launch of a LOSS Team – an effort to connect loss survivors with peer support immediately following a suicide. She is also a suicide loss survivor and the founder of the Mo Foundation\, honoring her late husband. Sissi previously worked as a Community Education and Outreach trainer with Samaritans\, where she provided workshops to schools and other communities on suicide prevention\, including teaching about warning signs\, risk factors\, and how to best support someone who is struggling with suicidal ideation.  \n  \n \nSteven J. Karaiskos\, Ph.D.\, is the Founder of Elpis Consulting\, Coaching\, & Community Building. 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. He is a suicide loss survivor himself and facilitates peer grief support groups for those who have had a loss to suicide. He was previously Senior Director of Community Education & Outreach with Samaritans\, Inc.  \n 
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/healing-together/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240203T123000
DTSTAMP:20240130T193325Z
CREATED:20240119T194428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240130T193325Z
UID:10000196-1706954400-1706963400@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Parent Grief from Suicide: From Surviving to Thriving
DESCRIPTION:Navigating the Path Forward after the Loss of a Child to Suicide\nLosing 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. \nThis workshop will include discussions on: \n\n– Grief and the complexities of suicide loss\n– Caring for ourselves and our families\n– Telling our stories\n– Building resilience\n\nThis program is made possible with funding from The Parmenter Foundation. \nThis program has reached its capacity of 15 participants. You are welcome to sign up for the waitlist at the link below. \nSign Up for the Waitlist\n \n  \nSpeaker \n Steven J. Karaiskos\, Ph.D. \nFounder of Elpis Consulting\, Coaching\, & Community Building\nVeteran Educator & Well-being Advocate\n \n  \nSteven 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. \nA 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. \nA 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.
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/parent-grief/
LOCATION:The Parmenter Foundation Office\, 260 Boston Post Rd STE 5\, Wayland\, MA\, 01778\, United States
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231205T130000
DTSTAMP:20231114T190049Z
CREATED:20231114T190049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231114T190049Z
UID:10000195-1701777600-1701781200@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Suicide Grief 101
DESCRIPTION:Responding to suicide loss and grief in the community with best practices\, research\, and empathy.\nHaving someone in our lives die by suicide can be one of life’s most painful experiences. The feelings of loss\, sadness\, loneliness\, and even anger experienced after any death are often elevated in suicide grief. Conversations and reflections in this workshop will include:  \n– Defining grief\n– Understanding suicide\n– Reflections on grief from a suicide loss\n– Strategies to support yourself\, others\, and your community\, after a loss to suicide  \nThe program will be recorded and sent to all who register. \nThis program is made possible with funding from The Parmenter Foundation. \nRegister Now\n \n  \nSpeaker \n Steven J. Karaiskos\, Ph.D. \nFounder of Elpis Consulting\, Coaching\, & Community Building\nVeteran Educator & Well-being Advocate\n \n  \nSteven 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. \nA 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. \nA 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.
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/grief-101/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T193000
DTSTAMP:20210913T152109Z
CREATED:20210913T152109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T152109Z
UID:10000178-1631815200-1631820600@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-69/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210915T193000
DTSTAMP:20210913T151934Z
CREATED:20210913T151934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T151934Z
UID:10000177-1631728800-1631734200@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-68/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T193000
DTSTAMP:20210913T151443Z
CREATED:20210913T151443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210913T151443Z
UID:10000176-1631642400-1631647800@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-67/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221847Z
CREATED:20210611T221847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221847Z
UID:10000174-1627583400-1627588800@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-66/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210728T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221844Z
CREATED:20210611T221844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221844Z
UID:10000173-1627497000-1627502400@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-65/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221840Z
CREATED:20210611T221840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221840Z
UID:10000172-1627410600-1627416000@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-64/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221832Z
CREATED:20210611T221832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221832Z
UID:10000171-1626978600-1626984000@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-63/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221828Z
CREATED:20210611T221828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221828Z
UID:10000170-1626892200-1626897600@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-62/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210720T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221825Z
CREATED:20210611T221825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221825Z
UID:10000169-1626805800-1626811200@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-61/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210715T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221810Z
CREATED:20210611T221810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221810Z
UID:10000168-1626373800-1626379200@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-60/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221806Z
CREATED:20210611T221806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221806Z
UID:10000167-1626287400-1626292800@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-59/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221802Z
CREATED:20210611T221802Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221802Z
UID:10000166-1626201000-1626206400@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-58/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221741Z
CREATED:20210611T221741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221741Z
UID:10000165-1625769000-1625774400@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-57/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221733Z
CREATED:20210611T221733Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221733Z
UID:10000164-1625682600-1625688000@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-56/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210706T200000
DTSTAMP:20210611T221727Z
CREATED:20210611T221727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T221727Z
UID:10000163-1625596200-1625601600@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-55/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T200000
DTSTAMP:20210518T213906Z
CREATED:20210518T213906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T213906Z
UID:10000162-1625164200-1625169600@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-54/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T200000
DTSTAMP:20210518T213901Z
CREATED:20210518T213901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210518T213901Z
UID:10000161-1625077800-1625083200@samaritanshope.org
SUMMARY:Virtual SafePlace Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Samaritans’ SafePlace meetings are open groups of caring people who have lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace peer support groups for suicide loss survivors are facilitated by trained volunteers who have also lost a loved one to suicide. SafePlace is not a professional therapy group\, but rather a peer support group providing a forum for exploring feelings often not understood by others. It offers a chance to share helpful resources\, and to give and get support through the long process of grieving. Meetings are free but registration is necessary. \nIn response to COVID-19\, in-person SafePlace meetings are suspended until further notice. In light of recommendations for physical distancing\, SafePlace meetings will be held virtually via Zoom until we’re able to resume meeting in person safely. \nRegister to attend
URL:https://samaritanshope.org/event/virtual-safeplace-meeting-53/
LOCATION:MA
CATEGORIES:SafePlace,Suicide Grief Support
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://samaritanshope.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/safeplace-scaled.jpg
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