Monthly Cup Of Tea For The Soul

Crisis Intervention & Suicide Prevention Centre of BC

Monthly free zoom gathering to bring people who have lost someone to suicide together for an hour and a half of sharing and connecting

Join us for this monthly event, on the third wednesday of every month at 6:30pm. After a suicide loss , many survivors feel isolated. Finding sameness and belonging are key ingredients needed to help their journey through grief. Feeling supported and with the possibility to create new connections is essential.In this 1.5 hour session, you will find a safe place to meet other suicide loss survivors to share challenges, resources, feelings and ideas.This session will cover:Facilitated grief circle for a particular loss type relationship: parents, partner, child, sibling, friends, coworkers. Loss types may be grouped together depending on monthly turn out. During this grief circle, skilled volunteers will facilitate and offer discussion prompts, and attendees are welcome to participate in the conversation or simply find comfort in being present in the sapce.During this session, we will also lead a mindfulness grounding exercise, honor those who have passed, and provide support resources for all attendees.Who is it for?Anyone who has lost a significant other to suicide and wants to join others in building a supportive community.Zoom link will be provided once registered.Attendees will be advised to attend at their discretion, acknowledging that grieving a suicide can be challenging. Attendees will be invited to be mindful of the content of their sharing to ensure everyone’s safety and wellbeing.Important InformationOur events prioritize creating a safe and supportive space in various ways, including guidelines to avoid discussing graphic details of loss to prevent re traumatizing others. We recognize that those in the very early stages of grief may still feel overwhelmed by discussions surrounding suicide loss. We encourage you to check in with yourself before attending to ensure you feel ready for this kind of group experienceTo help create a safe and supportive environment, we ask that participants keep their webcams on during the event.FacilitatorsThis session is facilitated by Jesse Cervenka and co-facilitated by experienced volunteers. Jesse is the new Bereavement Coordinator at the Crisis Centre of BC as well as an intern Counsellor at the Vancouver Hospice Society, where he helps run various groups and provides one-on-one grief counseling. Jesse hopes to make this event a safe place for people to share their stories and build a sense of community.The Crisis Centre of BC is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing free support services. To help support these sessions, please consider making a donation at crisiscentre.bc.ca/donateQuestions?Please email bereavement@crisiscentre.bc.ca

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