Today begins National Suicide Awareness Week. Did you know that in many cases suicide is preventable? Suicides are preventable when we make the intention to respond versus react. Where your thoughts go, energy flows. In today’s current mood it feels like everyone and...
During National Suicide Prevention Week I had opportunities to share, speak to groups, and light candles. And I was caught unexpectedly by Gentle Grief bubbling up. Long ago a woman asked, “Does grief ever go away?” It does not. It simply changes states. Read more...
Tuesday, September 10th is Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. People around the world will light a candle and place it in the window. They’re shining light on the darkness of suicide. How can you help prevent yet another beloved from dying by suicide? First, know...
My Dear Community, Death by suicide in on the rise in Oregon. Yet people aren’t talking about shame as one root cause for the pain that can lead to suicide. I was stunned when I saw the Oregonian’s front page headline: Shining a light on suicide in Oregon....
My Dear Community, As I read articles and work with clients, I see an emerging pattern about youth suicide. Many of these teens appear to “have it all”. They’re intelligent, charismatic, athletic and/or artistic. They’re often attractive. And they’re always willing to...
Won’t You Light a Candle Tomorrow Night? Monday, September 10th is Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day. Won’t you light a candle at 8 p.m. to show you know and care about this cause? For the Truth is, light dissipates the darkness. There is no darkness when we...
