Each Mindfulness & Meditation evening will be hosted by trained Support After Suicide volunteers, Kathy Westfold and Greg Hammond. Kathy is a visual artist and is currently undertaking graduate studies in Art Therapy. Her son suicided eight years ago. She has practiced meditation in the Zen tradition for 10 years. Greg used mindfulness practices for self-care after his daughter took her own life in 2012. Having found mindfulness techniques, music and writing useful, Greg delved into the…

Introducing our April Men's Program Guest Speaker: Kieran Largey

In December 2009 Kieran lost his son Sean to suicide. Sean was 26, had been diagnosed with depression and was undergoing treatment and support.

At our April Men’s Program Kieran will talk about how the loss of Sean impacted on his health, work, family and friends. Kieran will also talk about how he managed the impact of the loss and the various methods he used to find meaning for both himself and his family.

If you are interested…

Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System: the process has begun and there are Community Consultations being conducted in the next few months. Click here to find out more and to register: https://rcvmhs.vic.gov.au/

Hi all, 

Just a reminder that our March Brother and Sisters evening is scheduled for next Thursday March 28 from 7 to 9pm. If you are interested in attending, please call Support After Suicide on 9421 7640 or email, aftersuicide@jss.org.au 

Each Mindfulness & Meditation evening will be hosted by trained Support After Suicide volunteers, Kathy Westfold and Greg Hammond. Kathy is a visual artist and is currently undertaking graduate studies in Art Therapy. Her son suicided eight years ago. She has practiced meditation in the Zen tradition for 10 years. Greg used mindfulness practices for self-care after his daughter took her own life in 2012. Having found mindfulness techniques, music and writing useful, Greg delved into the…

Introducing our March Men’s Program Guest Speaker: Greg Hammond

Greg's daughter Cassie, died in July 2012. Greg became involved with Support After Suicide shortly after Cassie’s death and has been involved in one way or another since then.

Greg has attended the Men’s Program on a regular basis, has been involved in writing projects such as, ‘Nothing Prepared me for this’ and ‘Thank you for Listening’ and is currently one of the facilitators of the monthly Meditation and Mindfulness evenings.

Next…

February Brother and Sisters Evening

Just a reminder that our February Brother and Sisters evening is scheduled for next Thursday February 28 from 7 to 9pm. If you are interested in attending, please call Support After Suicide on 9421 7640 or email, aftersuicide@jss.org.au 

I will not be there on the night as I will be away on camp with some young people. Anne will be attending in my place and I look forward to seeing you all again in March. 

Aspects of mindfulness and meditation can be built into everyday life without feeling like it is an extra demand. Or they can be developed into a daily routine practice to that can build resilience over time. Support After Suicide trained volunteers, Greg Hammond and Kathy Westfold, lead each session. Greg works in IT support and started using 'mindfulness' a few ago as a self-care strategy after his daughter died. He also studied meditation and yoga for several years in the 1980s when he…

Introducing our February Men's Program guest speaker; Garrett O' Dowd

Garrett is a social worker who has worked in the area of mental health for 18 years. He has worked in a variety of setting including a major psychiatric hospital, community rehabilitation and clinical services. For a number of years Garrett worked as a counsellor in the non-government sector providing support to individuals affected by a mental illness and their families.

For the last 17 years he has been the…