Hosted by Caro Brookings
feel hopeful, happier and lighter
forgive so you can find inner peace
live a joyful life and not just survive
remember your loved one for whom they were, not how they died
believe deep down in your heart that you did the best you could with what you knew at the time
understand that there were outside influences contributing to your loved one's suicide - things you had no control over
Jill True (California)
“I know with Caro's help and continued practice, I can have a positive grief journey.”
I started my grief journey on December 14, 2021, at 12:16 pm, when I received a text from my son Christopher telling me and his sister, “I’m sorry, please know that. I’m sorry”. I like to think that my grief journey started as an experiment. I had no idea how to begin or where to turn. I was already seeing a therapist at the time, but quickly became aware that my therapist did not specialize in matters of grief. I needed more.
Caro is extremely understanding of everyone’s “individual” journey. I instantly connected with Caro and felt like she understood exactly how I was feeling.
I’ve participated in Caro’s support series. I’ve learned numerous valuable techniques that I now use daily, which helps me handle intrusive thoughts, guilt, negative self-talk, shame and so much more.
My life is forever changed by my son’s suicide. I know with Caro’s help and continued practice, I can have a positive grief journey, filled with peace, love, laughter, and joy, all while honoring my son.
“Live, love, laugh, enjoy the little things and do not linger here” by Christopher Lee True 12/13/21
Ana (UK)
“I feel so much lighter and my grief so much more manageable.”
"Finally, I’m really seeing and feeling the joy around me."
On March 9, 2019 my first born, Lucas, died by suicide. He will be forever 37. I was absolutely devastated! So many emotions swirled around me. Circumstances at the time prevented me from fully feeling and I went into caretaker mode. Anger, sadness, guilt, frustration to name a few, finally reared their ugly heads! As a result I ended up taking stress leave.
Caro was the pivotal reason I’ve started truly moving forward in this pain and joy journey. Her positive and caring character helped me to feel normal! Caro is so attentive and understanding. Her action steps absolutely amazed me. I did reframe my thinking. Finally, I’m really seeing and feeling the joy around me. I have more tools and strategies to cope.
"I had been in a very dark place for too long."
The tools that Caro gave me in the support series really helped me learn how to release that guilt and then take the negative self talk that was looping in my head and turn it into positive affirmations so that I would learn how to cope better with the stressors that come along with existing in the wake of suicide loss. I had been in a very dark place for too long and it was hard to carry on like that day in and day out.
In addition to the tools that Caro gave me, she was incredibly supportive with her feedback every step of the way. Her caring, direct and consistent communication with me personally, made all the difference in giving me the confidence that I could succeed in living again rather than dreading each new morning. I thank the stars for Caro!
With gratitude, Caleb’s mom, Tammy B.
"I almost immediately felt a change in my well-being."
My son Martin, forever 23, got his angel wings in February 2021 after losing his 5+ year battle with mental health. As a parent and former mental health professional, it was extremely difficult for me to cope with the fact that I wasn’t able to help my son. I found myself ruminating, constantly reimagining conversations with my son that I wish had taken place or replaying difficult conversations that I did have with him.
Even though I was knowledgeable about how to control negative thoughts and feelings, it wasn’t until I participated in Carolin’s support series that I was better able to manage the guilt when it surfaced. After completing the exercises WITH PEN and PAPER (this is critical), I almost immediately felt a change in my well-being. I am now more compassionate towards myself, and understand that mental health/suicide is a very complex, multidimensional issue and that engaging in destructive “what ifs” and “should haves” only serves to retraumatize ourselves.
I am very grateful to have participated in this support series and I am now increasingly focused on honouring my son’s memory, whichever way I can.
With loads of affection,
Gisele
Hello, I'm Caro. My wonderful Mum took her life in November 2013 so I have firsthand experience of the complex grief that comes with suicide loss and I understand what support you really need (even if you are not sure yourself).
After trying every healing strategy under the sun, I finally found the one which works when I learned all about refuting thoughts and rewiring the brain.
I am now a Certified Neurocoach™ and grief coach, enabling me to support my clients find inner peace and even joy again - for good.
And I can help you too when you join my FREE 5 day Beyond the Guilt Trap: Finally Find Inner Peace Support Series!
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