Rebecca Anderson, LPN, LCSW, is a mother, medical professional, educator, and speaker, with a BS in public health/sociology. She is the author of Parenting the Suicide Survivors' Club and founder of Suicide Survivors' Club, LLC. Anderson has worked as a nurse in maternal/child healthcare and as a medical social worker. After losing her husband to suicide, she and her children embarked on a healing art/narrative journey that resulted in the creation of this activity guide. Laurie Phillips, artist, healer, author, speaker, and co-founder of Suicide Survivors' Club, LLC, has worked as a public artist since 1992. She has served as a stress relief coach in hospitals and other organizations and is the co-founder of Museum Sage, an experience that combines life coaching and art appreciation. Phillips and Rebecca Anderson have co-presented on using art and narrative to heal from traumatic experiences at Mayo Clinic, NAMI Minnesota, American Association of Suicidology, Macalester College, and children's hospitals.
""Healing After a Suicide Loss offers hands-on guidance borne out of personal experience and ongoing research. The perspective is unique, showing that it is not only possible to survive a loved one's suicide, but also to find meaning and learn to thrive again after such a difficult loss. The combination of authentic experience, meaningfully supportive stories, and creative activities help access the healing power for suicide survivors."" --Henry Emmons, MD, author of The Chemistry of Calm ""Rarely does an instantly usable, highly effective, user-friendly resource become available for family members and mental health professionals alike. Complex grief, sometimes at the level of trauma, is common among a wide range of survivors: family members, first responders, medical personnel, mental health providers. This workbook offers beautifully illustrated and neuroscience informed activities to aid in the recovery process for all ages of suicide survivors."" --Noel R. Larson, Psychologist, Meta Resources, Minnesota ""Rebecca Anderson has used her own experience to help others who have suffered a loss due to suicide. This new book provides valuable information to help healing. She has included information about safe messaging along with signs and symptoms to prevent future suicides."" --Sue Aberholden, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Minnesota