Grieving a Death from Suicide | TLC: The Learning Community for Loss, Grief and Transition

Supporting Those Who Are Grieving the Death of a Person from Suicide

Join us at St. Francis in the Foothills
Saturday, November 14th, 2026 10AM-12:30PM
for this donation-based workshop

St Francis Community Hall
4625 E River Road

You are not alone.

At some point, you may encounter a friend, co-worker, neighbor, client, or someone in your community who is grieving the death of a person who died by suicide. You may feel hesitant to reach out and provide support because you’re not sure what to do and are afraid of saying the wrong thing. It’s important to know, however, that these feelings are natural, especially when we have little or no experience with such situations. As a result of the tremendous societal and global stigma surrounding suicide, this issue becomes exceedingly complex.

In this workshop, facilitated by Kris Masalsky Goguen & Carol S. Miller of The Learning Community for Loss, Grief and Transition (TLC), we will explore:

Individual Beliefs & Attitudes About Suicide
The Importance of the Words We Use
The “Whys” and Other Unanswerable Questions
Helpful Ways to Support Those Who Are Grieving

Along with our discussion, we will also include gentle movement (seated) and breathwork.

Teaching Staff:

Kris Masalsky

Kris Masalsky Goguen is the former President of the Board of Directors at The Learning Community for Loss, Grief and Transition. She also facilitates Survivor of Suicide Support Groups with EMPACT-SPC (Suicide Prevention Center) and she continues to learn best practices in suicide prevention and postvention.

Carol S. Miller, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Carol S. Miller, LCSW is a co-founder of The Learning Community for Loss, Grief and Transition and is the former Bereavement Program Manager for Casa de la Luz Hospice. Her personal and professional history with grief and loss have spanned more than 30 years.

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Please Note: This is a virtual, interactive educational course which means there will be a combination of lecture and conversation. It is not a support group but rather a classroom. Having said this, we will be talking about loss and grief, so we expect that tears and feelings of vulnerability may arise. This is normal and healthy. However if you have had a very recent significant loss and find yourself in the depth of grief, this may not be the setting for you at this time of your journey. If you wish to talk with someone about this in order to make a decision, contact us at info@tlcforgrief.org We will set up a time to talk with you.