 Sibling Loss Grief Support Group
Wednesdays, March 1st - April 15th, 2023, via Zoom from 6:30 - 7:30 PM CST For children/teens, ages 7 - 18, who are missing their beloved sibling, Brighter Days Family Grief Center offers this beautiful 6-week virtual support group opportunity created especially for them. The group will meet on Wednesdays, March 1st - April 15th, via Zoom from 6:30 - 7:30 PM CST. Join a safe space to meet others who understand while participating in meaningful discussion and activities that allow for healing and HOPE. This is open to Minnesota youth first but they are happy to take names for their waitlist in case there is space available for those outside of Minnesota. For questions/registration, contact info@bdgc.us or visit www.brighterdaysgriefcenter.org/
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 Construction Working Minds Summit: A Holistic Approach To Job-Site Safety
Register soon as the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT ENDS on January 27th! Pre-conference Sessions: Monday, March 27th, 2023 Summit: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 28-29, 2023 Kansas City, Missouri at the Westin Kansas City at Crown Center Construction Working Minds Summit: A Holistic Approach To Job-Site Safety will be hosted by the Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention & United Suicide Survivors International from March 27-29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. The goals of the summit are: 1. To connect the dots among other wellbeing, health and safety priorities and mental health (e.g., DEI, physical health, etc.) 2. To share lessons learned in building industry capacity and scaling implementation 3. To strengthen strategic alliances across the movement and establish collaborative partnerships Who: All advocates for construction workers well-being What: Speakers Roundtable Discussions, Case Studies, Best Practices, and more! How Much: With Early Bird Discount - $100, After Early Bird - $150 Where: Westin Kansas City at Crown Center (downtown), 1 E Pershing Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 For discounted rates, book by February 28th. Register for the summit at: https://www.constructionworkingminds.org/summit  Michelle Ann Collins - Book Release Party
Thursday, January 26th, 2023, at noon PST via Zoom If you have lost a spouse or partner or are supporting someone who has lost a spouse or partner to suicide, then you will want to grab copies of the new books by Michelle Ann Collins on the topic. Her books "Surviving Spouse or Partner Suicide: A Mindful Guide for Your Journey Through Grief" and "Supporting a Survivor of Spouse or Partner Suicide: A Mindful Guide for Co-Journeying Through Grief," will be available for purchase on Amazon starting on January 26, 2023. She has included her story and the tools and studies she used to move through her healing journey, including mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Since the death of Michelle's husband by suicide in April 2016, she has found a lot of meaning through writing. She took a long and winding road getting to the meaning, including learning about grief, loss, and trauma and becoming a certified Grief Educator. Transforming her journey into service, she has written two books to help others navigate the difficult journey of losing a spouse or partner to suicide or supporting someone while they grieve such a loss. The books are meant to help those suffering from this loss and their supporters navigate this incredibly difficult healing journey. If you or someone you love has experienced spouse loss or partner loss to suicide, you will find comfort and support on your healing journey through these books. Please reach out to Michelle if you are a survivor of spouse/partner suicide loss or are supporting one. Please help her celebrate this accomplishment by attending the release party on Thursday, January 26th, 2023, at noon PST via Zoom: Meeting ID: 9092923330 Passcode: StorySaves Learn more at https://inhabitjoy.com/books/ Purchase the books starting on the Jan 26th here: Supporting a Survivor of Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss: https://amzn.to/3Wyv3TW Surviving Spouse or Partner Suicide Loss: https://amzn.to/3Jd5x3D  International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss
Monday, March 6, 2023, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT In need of a dose of hope? The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss is a free online experience on Monday, March 6, 2023, from 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM PT, brought to you by The Open to Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Their mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one. Their expert presenters in the field of grief and loss are devoted to supporting the bereaved and have generously donated their time, talents, and advice to share with you. Topics Include: Long-term Complications for Children and Teens, Afterlife, How We Go On, Self-Compassion and The Path Forward, Parent Loss, Child Loss, Connection, Partner Loss, "Listen, World!” Empowering Lessons in Grief From a Woman Writer Born 100 Years Ago, Sibling Loss, and more. They look forward to spending this special day with you; if you’ve lost hope, lean on theirs until you find your own. Register for FREE at www.opentohope.com/conference/ 1/12/2023 Kevin’s Song 7th Annual Conference on Suicide: Building Roads to a Better Tomorrow - Jan 26 - 28, 2023Read Now Kevin’s Song 7th Annual Conference on Suicide: Building Roads to a Better Tomorrow
Michigan’s largest conference on suicide — the Kevin’s Song 7th Annual Conference on Suicide: Building Roads to a Better Tomorrow — announced that registration is now open for the widely respected event that features a prestigious roster of leading experts in the field of suicide. Presented by The Dolores and Paul Lavins Foundation, The Children’s Foundation and the Joseph J. Laurencelle Memorial Foundation, the conference will be produced by Detroit Public Television and returns to an in-person format January 26 – 28, 2023 at the St. John’s Resort located at 44045 Five Mile Rd. in Plymouth, MI. The three-day conference will bring together more than 400 educators, mental health professionals, professional trainees and students, business and community leaders as well as members of the public, survivors of suicide loss, and attempt survivors. It will address suicide as a public health crisis to better understand and prevent suicide while helping to build pathways to better models of prevention and treatment in order to save lives. A prestigious roster of leading mental health professionals, educators, and experts in the field of suicide will participate in this three-day summit to offer explore new and innovative approaches to suicide prevention. Early bird pricing through January 15, 2023. Online Registration CLOSES January 20, 2023. After January 20th, registration will be available ONLY at the door on conference days. Learn more at the link in bio @kevins_song or at https://kevinssong.org/conference/  Grief Ritual FREE Online Event with Dr. Florie Wild
Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST Join Dr. Florie Wild for this online community grief ritual using story telling, song, experiential exercises and ritual to release grief to allow for more joy and creativity. Previous participants have reported a greater sense of peace, meaning, support and belonging, as well as a greater fire to live their purpose with less fear of judgment. Anyone anywhere can join and all kinds of grief are welcome. A link will be sent to you usually within 48 hours of registration. Check your Junk Email box. Registration ends 9:00 AM PST on 1/21/23. Register at https://drfloriewild.com/community-grief-ritual/ Please share with anyone who could benefit.   Connection is the Cure - FREE Concert
All are invited to Connection is the Cure at the Ford Idaho Center in Nampa Idaho on January 15 , 2023. Doors & resource booths open at 5:00 PM and the onstage event is from 6:30 - 8:30 PM. Get ready for a night of healing, connection and hope as Ben Fuller and several outstanding speakers share their passion, their experiences and ignite a fire of hope and resiliency in all of us. While you may not personally struggle with addiction or mental illness, chances are someone close to you does. Connection Is the Cure has set out to create a concert that will focus on prevention and equip you with tools to overcome obstacles but also offer hope to those that suffer. Connection Is the Cure aims to normalize and encourage ongoing conversations about mental health, addiction recovery and suicide awareness. This is a FREE concert for youth and adults. No ticket required! Help spread the word by sharing this post! Invite your friends and family. Follow @connection_isthe_cure on Instagram for updates! Learn more or volunteer to help at www.connectionisthecureidaho.org |
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