Welcome to this special episode of the Conversations in Company Podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode, our hosts Ben and Isabelle are joined by a special guest, Shirley Ballas, our Celebrity Ambassador, and head judge on Strictly Come Dancing.

Together they discuss the experience of navigating advocacy for mental health awareness. Shirley Ballas also bravely discusses her own personal lived experience of losing her brother to suicide, and how it led her to become an ambassador for Suicide&Co and CALM and how she had decided to use her platform to advocate as much as possible for suicide bereavement and suicide prevention.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suicideandco/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle, and our guest Shirley Ballas, for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Watch Isabelle's show 'Ellipsis' here - https://tinyurl.com/3xvm6k4h

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 6 of Season 2 of the Conversations in Company Podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode, our hosts Ben and Isabelle are joined by a special guest, Jane George, Founder of Knit for Mental Health.

Together they discuss the experience of learning about the subjects of suicide and mental health, after losing a loved one. They also discuss how this can change people's lives, going down different paths because of their loss. Jane also shares her story and tells us how and why she founded Knit for Mental Health.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suicideandco/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle, and our guest Jane, for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

If you are interested in buying something from or supporting Knit for Mental Health you can find them on Instagram @knitformentalhealth or check out their website https://www.knitformentalhealth.co.uk/

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 5 of Season 2 of the Conversations in Company Podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode, our hosts Ben and Isabelle are joined by a special guest, Nigel Linacre, creator of the Grief Opera.

Together they discuss how you can channel your grief into creating something positive after loss. They also discuss the multiple ways you can channel your grief through creativity and how it can help you along your grief journey.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/suicideandco/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle, and our guest Nigel, for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

For more information about the Grief Opera, you can follow their Instagram page @the.grief.opera

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 4 of Season 2 of the Conversations in Company Podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode, our hosts Ben and Isabelle are joined by a special guest, Reverend Kate Harford.

Together they discuss Faith, Religion and Spirituality and the difficulties and stigma of suicide in religious communities. Kate breaks down different ways suicide is interpreted in religion and where people in religious communities can go for help if they have been bereaved by suicide.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle, and our guest Kate, for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 3 of Season 2 of the Conversations in Company Podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode, our hosts Ben and Isabelle, talk about Delayed Grief.

Together they discuss delayed grief and the challenges this can bring even a long time after a loved one's passing. They talk about their own experiences with delayed grief and how it affected them and their personal lives. Ben and Isabelle also share their helpful tips and advice for navigating delayed grief.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2 of the Conversations in Company Podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode, our hosts Ben and Isabelle, talk about memorialising.

Together they discuss memorialising and different techniques and ways of honouring someone who has died, specifically for those who have died by suicide. They also talk about their own personal ways they like to memorialise their loved ones, and the challenges that memorialising can bring.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Conversations in Company Podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode, our hosts Ben and Isabelle, talk about the stigma around suicide.

Together they discuss the topic of stigma around suicide, covering all aspects of how it can make their grief harder. Ben and Isabelle talk about the difficult times they have faced due to the stigma around suicide after the loss of loved ones. They also talk about the manifestations of stigma, its historical context and ways we can continue to break down the stigma of suicide.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 6 of the Conversations in Company podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode our hosts Ben and Isabelle, talk with one of Suicide&Co’s Co-Founders  Emma Morrisroe. 

Together they discuss the topic of triggers covering all aspects of what can make their grief harder and what support mechanisms they’ve put in place to protect against this. Bravely they discuss personal triggers within their own stories relating to their loved ones as well some broader triggering events like awareness days. 

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Thank you to Ben, Isabelle and Emma for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 5 of the Conversations in Company podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode our hosts Ben and Isabelle talk about the physical effects of grief. 

Through sharing their own differing experiences of grief and the physical symptoms they went through it shines a light on how we all experience grief uniquely. From lowered immune systems and muscle tension to gut problems, they cover a broad range of issues whilst providing tips and encouragement to access support. 

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Thank you to Ben and Isabelle for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Keep talking x

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Welcome to Episode 4 of the Conversations in Company podcast by Suicide&Co; a podcast to make the suicide loss journey a little less lonely. 

In this episode our hosts Ben and Isabelle, talk with fellow Suicide&Co Ambassador Daniel Wilsher, award winning mental health speaker, Founder of Damaged Goods and Co-Founder of Talks for Change. 

Together they discuss the topic of counselling and accessing professional support. Through sharing their own differing experiences of accessing counselling after suicide loss, we hope to bust the myths around counselling and encourage those struggling to find support.

Whether you feel like you need emotional support, practical guidance or just someone to talk to, our trained suicide bereavement advisors are here to support you on our Helpline from Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm. Call us on 0800 054 8400.

Website: https://www.suicideandco.org/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

Thank you to Ben, Isabelle and Dan for volunteering their time for this episode! 

If you have any questions or feedback please do email [email protected] 

Keep talking x

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