The Healing Narratives of Suicide Grief

Breaking the Silence: Stories, Support, and Suicide Prevention at Kevin's Song

Jen Margraf (MBA, MA, CFRE), Executive Director & Chief Program Officer, of Kevin's Song shares the nonprofit's work supporting suicide-loss survivors, offering prevention education, and creating community resources.
The episode discusses how Kevin's Song provides monthly virtual support groups, an in-person conference in Plymouth, Michigan with school and clinical trainings, lived-experience speakers, and practical trainings like QPR and SafeTalk.
Topics this episode include reducing stigma, postvention support for schools, new Michigan safety laws, and how continued conversation, compassion, and training can increase hope, help, and healing for individuals and communities.
As always, listen with care and reach out for help if you need it:
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Facebook
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www.suicidegriefsupport.com
A community for suicide loss survivors
EMDR Suicide Grief Retreat April 2026
Find Kevin's Song:
Kevin's Song
Suicide Prevention Summmit January 2026
 
FIND EMERGENCY HELP:
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Samaritans Facing The Future Support for Survivors
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 

Ten Years On: A Season Finale of Surrender, Healing and Hope

In this season finale, Dr Sue reflects on her own transformative year - ten years after her brother’s suicide - and shares her own journey of healing, nomadic living, spirituality, and writing a book. She also recaps powerful guest stories of post-traumatic growth, highlights upcoming free resources, retreats, EMDR work, training and community initiatives, and invites more voices especially men to join the conversation.
This episode offers practical hope and an honest exploration of how grief can be processed through body work, spirituality and connection.
As always, listen with care and reach out for help if you need it.
With Love
Sue
 
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 
Find Dr Sue & Suicide Grief Support:
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Facebook
Linked In
www.suicidegriefsupport.com
A community for suicide loss survivors
EMDR Suicide Grief Retreat April 2026
 

A Mother's Spiritual Connection with her Son

In this episode Zoe speaks candidly about losing her son Elliot to suicide seven years ago, the unpredictable nature of grief, and how anniversaries and the body can trigger deep responses.
She shares practical pathways that helped her: journaling and sketching, self-publishing a book, EMDR therapy, nature, and learning to trust intuition and small signs from her son.
Zoe offers compassionate advice to listeners - honour your feelings, seek support, care for yourself, and trust that you can carry the grief while staying in the “love lane.”
As always. listen and watch with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you. 
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 
 
Find Dr Sue & Suicide Grief Support:
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Facebook
Linked In
www.suicidegriefsupport.com
A community for suicide loss survivors
EMDR Suicide Grief Retreat April 2026
 
Find Zoe Strickland
www.zoestricklandpublishing.com
Zoe on Instagram
Zoe on Facebook
Zoe on LinkedIn
 
From this Episode
From Grief with Love - Zoe's Book on Amazon
The Signs by Tara Swart Book on Amazon
The Light Between Us Book
Tea with a Druid

Becoming a Grandmother after Suicide Loss

Monica, a mother who lost her 24 yera-old son, Jordan, to suicide, shares her five-year journey of grief, the rituals she created, and how she counts almost 2,000 sunsets as a way to survive each day. She talks about guilt, healing through yoga, nature, journaling, community support, and raising her new grandson (who was born the same year Jordan died) while advocating for suicide awareness in the Philippines.
This episode offers honest reflections on complex grief, practical coping tools, and a message of hope for anyone navigating loss and seeking connection.
As always. listen and watch with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you. 
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 
Find Dr Sue & Suicide Grief Support:
Instagram
Facebook
Linked In
www.suicidegriefsupport.com
A community for suicide loss survivors
EMDR Suicide Grief Retreat April 2026
 
Find Monica
Instagram Surviving Sunsets
Instagram - Support Group in Philipines
Instagram - Free Ocean Yoga

A Mother's Journey from Grief to Global Healing

Hallie shares the story of losing her son CJ to suicide and how a simple Facebook request grew into Scatter and CJ - a global movement of strangers carrying and scattering his ashes to honour his life, spark conversations, and support suicide prevention. The episode explores grief, community, the making of a documentary, and practical advice for parents and loved ones on how to listen, reach out, and keep talking to reduce stigma and save lives.
As always. listen and watch with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you. 
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 
Find Dr Sue & Suicide Grief Support:
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Facebook
Linked In
www.suicidegriefsupport.com
A community for suicide loss survivors
EMDR Suicide Grief Retreat April 2026
 
From this episode:
Watch Scattering CJ (use the code HEALINGNARRATIVES for a discount):
Personal Use/Vimeo On Demand
Host a Screening
Educational
 
Hallie on Facebook:
@hallie.twomey
@scatteringcj
@sparkmediafilm
 
Hallie on Instagram:
@hallie2me
 
Hallie on Linkedin:
LinkedIn Hallie Twomey

Mullen's Miracles: Turning a Son’s Tragedy into Hope

In this episode, Kathy, who lost her only son Eric to suicide seven years earlier, shares her honest and hopeful journey. She describes grief, therapy and healing, how she founded Mullen’s Miracles, organ donation, QPR training, and the upcoming Inner Circle app that connects people with support.
Kathy explains how routines, community and keeping Eric’s memory alive helped her find acceptance and purpose. She offers practical resources and a compassionate message of hope for anyone affected by suicide, particularly mothers grieving an only child.
As always. listen and watch with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you. 
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 
Find Dr Sue & Suicide Grief Support:
Instagram
Facebook
Linked In
www.suicidegriefsupport.com
A community for suicide loss survivors
EMDR Suicide Grief Retreat April 2026
 
From this episode:
Mullens Miracles
Kathy on LinkedIn
 

Losing a Partner: A New Path

In this episode, Sachia shares her personal journey of losing her partner to suicide five years ago after she had been in a relationship with him for 6 years. She talks about the relationship, discovering his mental health struggles, the shock of his death, and the complicated layers of grief, including betrayal and isolation during COVID.
Sachia explains how therapy, community on TikTok, physical activity, writing and building a commemorative path helped her heal over time. She offers hope and practical encouragement for anyone struggling: keep asking for help, take one day at a time, and know you are not alone.
As always. listen and watch with care and know there are people out there that can help and support you. 
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741 
Find Dr Sue & Suicide Grief Support:
Instagram
Facebook
Linked In
www.suicidegriefsupport.com
A community for suicide loss survivors
EMDR Suicide Grief Retreat April 2026
 
From this episode:
Sachia's Book - The Path on Amazon
Sachia On You Tube
Sachia on TickTok

Breath, Body, Be: Yoga for Grief with Christine Yogacharini

In this episode we mark the launch of a new community (September 2025) and welcome Christine Yogacharini as she prepares to teach monthly yoga classes that use breath, movement and relaxation to help release grief and reconnect with the body.
We discuss:
Why yoga can be a safe and accessible tool in grief, even if you’ve never tried it before.
The science-backed benefits for calming the nervous system and easing stress and trauma.
What’s coming in the community - live monthly classes, recordings you can return to anytime, and even a full healing retreat in April 2026.
 
Join the Rebuild Community by the end of September 2025 to lock in a Lifetime Founder Membership at £27/month - and help shape this new healing space as it grows.
Join Us Here
Suicide Grief Support
Find Christine Here
 
Stronger Together ❤️🙏❤️
 
As always listen with care - this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for regular therapy or professional therapeutic care. If you are in crisis please reach out to those who can support you:
Within the UK: 
Samaritans - Free on 116 123 
Suicide&Co - Free on 0800 054 8400 Mon-Friday 9am-9pm 
Within the US: 
Suicide Hotline: Free on 1-800-273-8255 or text 742741