LFWPLI: Marianne Gouveia, life after loss by suicide and finding healing at EricsHouse 

TW: Talk of suicide and addiction 

In this episode, Mathew and Dr. Dave talk with Marianne about the reality of suicide, the effects it has on people left behind, and how EricsHouse is helping people find healing.

Marianne’s youngest son, Eric, fell victim to suicide after an injury that lead him to develop an opioid addiction. She quickly realized there were very few resources to really help her deal with the pain, guilt, and despair she found herself left with. Eventually, she learned to approach her new reality slowly, found healing in community and conversation, and decided she would give life a new meaning. That journey lead her to create EricsHouse where people affected by the suicide of a loved one can find peer support, group support, and resources for holistic healing.

“One day you will hear their name and it will make you smile versus cry”

In this episode, you'll hear: 

• What led Marianne to create EricsHouse

Resources: 

• David Leicken, MD - http://ironwoodbehavioralhealth.com/index.html 

Follow the podcast: 

• Listen on Apple Podcasts (link: https://apple.co/3s1YH7h) 

Connect with the Guest: 

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/marianne-gouveia-6b32889 

Connect with Mathew Blades: 

• Twitter - twitter.com/MathewBlades

* This podcast is not meant to serve as medical advice to treat any medical condition in either yourself or others, and is not a substitute for therapy.