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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fmpaula-fontenelle/subscribe Here we will create a safe community to fight the stigma surrounding suicide. I will interview specialists, survivors, and individuals who have a story to tell. We will cover a variety of themes: grief, warning signs, risk factors, contagion, youth, and most importantly, what can be done to prevent suicide. To contact me, send a message to pfontenelletherapist@gmail.com Visit my page: www.understandsuicide.com Facebook Page: https://bit.ly/2MMLBWO

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Episodes

Need an online suicide loss support group?

2/1/2024
Are you looking for an online Suicide loss support group? We all know how heartbreaking this kind of loss is, and how we tend to isolate ourselves because we believe nobody will either listen to us or understand what we're going through. That’s when a support group can be a source of comfort, familiarity, and compassion, no matter where you are in your grief journey. And you might just find some peace in knowing you're not alone. So why not give it a try? You never know how much it could help until you take that first step. The one thing I can guarantee you is that I will offer a warm, safe, and nurturing space, as provided here on my podcast. The group meets every second Tuesday of the month, on Zoom. Join the March meeting, February is full. We have a limit of 12 participants. REGISTER HERE: https://t.ly/7gUed Paula --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:02:13

Ep. 111 - He lost his mother at age seven | Dr. Richard Brockman

1/25/2024
Richard Brockman is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and Attending Clinical Psychiatrist at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center. When he was seven years old he found his mother’s body after she died of suicide. This traumatizing experience re-shaped the narrative of his life. In his book, "Life After Death: Surviving Suicide,” Dr. Brockman he shares the memories of his childhood, the many gaps he has in those memories, and how the man survived while the boy tried to make sense of it all. Find Dr. Brockman: https://www.cugmhp.org/faculty/richard-brockman-md/ Buy his book: https://amzn.to/3SbxJqk Are you looking for a suicide loss support group? Join mine, it's online. See details here: https://t.ly/qcCC9 Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/3QYe0II Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://rb.gy/0emdk Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 988 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:51:55

Ep. 110 - Two sisters grieving their mother's suicide | Kristyna and Veronika

11/14/2023
Kristyna and Veronika Delmar are from the Czech Republic and they lost their mother to suicide a little over a year ago. In this interview, they share with us the different paths they took to live through their grief. Kristyna tried to “learn" everything she could about the topic by reading books and trying to get in touch with people who were going through the same kind of loss. Veronika was the one who found their mother, so this shock permeated her pain and it still does. She still tries to suppress her emotions and acknowledges that anger is still taking center stage. This moving interview touches on a universal theme when it comes to suicide: how do families deal with each other’s grief journeys? Is it possible to respect and support each other through suicide loss? Their candid story shows us that nothing is more healing than love, compassion, and the understanding that when suicide happens, we are inherently bound by a shared loss. Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9 Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/3QYe0II Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://rb.gy/0emdk Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 988 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:54:14

Accepting new clients

9/22/2023
From time to time, some of my listeners contacted me for therapy but in the past, I have not been able to accept new clients due to a lengthy waiting list. That has recently changed because I just opened my own practice, so I am taking new patients and have a few available spots. If you are searching for a therapist and you live in Oregon, in the US, contact me. I give a free 15-minute consultation so that we can see if we are a good fit. I'm not taking insurance at the moment. My phone number: 971 2361388 Email: paula@flourishingmindscorp.com Have a great day. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:01:04

Ep. 109 - Spirituality as a path to healing | Suzanne Anderson

9/19/2023
Suzanne Anderson lost her husband David to suicide and with it, her life as she knew it. As it happens in many cases, after his death, she found out secrets he kept from her, so she had to rebuild not only her life but her internal experience of what they had shared and built together. In this interview, she shares her path and how her spiritual beliefs helped her through it. Suzanne is the author of the book “You Make Your Path By Walking”, which accompanies readers on their own journeys through the barren landscape of trauma and grief, offering comfort, guidance, and inspiration to make meaning out of loss. Whether you are going through a personal dark night or struggling with these uncertain and disruptive global times, this book offers a proven pathway to allow the breaking down to be the breaking open into a whole new way of living, loving, and leading. Drawing from her years of exploration into the development of human potential and the personal, shattering journey of loss, Suzanne guides you to make your own path through the darkest of times—and to become a light in the world that others can look to in their own times of need. Find her book: https://mysterialwoman.com/you-make-your-path-by-walking/ Enroll for her next Resilience Circle: https://mysterialwoman.com/equinox-resilience-circle/ Contact Suzanne Anderson: https://mysterialwoman.com/ Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠ Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/3QYe0II Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://rb.gy/0emdk Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 988 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:01:06:14

Ep. 108 - Long COVID & suicide: a growing concern | Dr. Jim Jackson

8/24/2023
Among specialists, there has been a growing concern about suicidal ideation among long COVID patients. In this interview, Dr. Jim Jackson shares his experience with long COVID patients and the struggles they experience when searching for answers, recognition, and proper treatment. Dr. Jim Jackson, PhD, is a neuropsychologist at Vanderbilt Medical Center and one of the world's leading authorities on the mental health effects of chronic illness. He is the author of the book "Clearing the Fog: From Surviving to Thriving with Long Covid - A Practical Guide.” Find his book: https://amzn.to/3OSYUVc Contact Dr. Jackson: https://www.jamescjackson.com/ Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3QYe0II Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://rb.gy/0emdk Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 988 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:43:49

Ep. 107 - He is a murder-suicide loss survivor | Michael

6/28/2023
My guest today, Michael, is a murder-suicide survivor. Nine years ago, his wife took the life of their two daughters, Kennedy, 13, and Bella, 6 years old. Then, she took her own life. In this interview, Michael talks for the first time about his experience, the impact it had on his life, how he dealt with suicidal thoughts after his losses, and what helped him stay alive. Trigger warning: This episode deals with a very sensitive topic, so please, if you find that it can be triggering to you, don’t listen to it or break it in parts. I want to make sure that the overall message is heard and his message is about healing and helping others navigate this kind of loss. So please, pay attention to your body and follow what it is saying to you. Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠ Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention” at https://amzn.to/3QYe0II Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:01:06:43

Register for a Free Online Course on helping a suicidal person (it will take place next Monday)

5/31/2023
Next Monday, June 5th I will be offering a free online course on how to help a suicidal person from 9 am to 12 pm, Pacific Time. This course is being offered by the Department of Human Services, DHS of the State of Oregon. To register, click on the link below: https://www.orparc.org/training/online/2040 Hope you join us, this is a rare opportunity to learn about this difficult topic and how to take care of yourself while you help those in need. Paula --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:04:55

Ep. 106 - Losing a husband to suicide | Alexandra Wyman

5/22/2023
Alexandra Wyman lost her husband to suicide in August of 2020 and like many of us, she was numbed, in shock, then she was filled with questions. Now, almost three years later, she has found some answers, which she shares in her book "The Suicide Club: What to Do When Someone You Love Chooses Death.” In this interview, she talks about her journey, what helped her, and what got in the way, and she offers a road back to peace and joy for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide. The book shows a way forward through any anger, blame, or judgment, toward acceptance and peace. Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠⁠ Find the book: https://amzn.to/45AJRY3 Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/45kQu0n Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n Visit my page ⁠www.understandsuicide.com Check my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3MNF5yG If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:44:55

Ep. 105 - Reducing social isolation in older adults | Laura Shannonhouse

4/22/2023
Dr. Laura Shannonhouse, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at Georgia State University. In this interview, we talk about the results from her latest research regarding suicide among older adults. She wanted to know if a small dose of sincere connection would improve mental health outcomes in this population and the findings are shared with us in this conversation. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. Every day, I will be posting one or more episodes on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:23:11

Ep. 104 - Where are we in field of suicidology? | Leeann Sherman

4/21/2023
Leeann Sherman is the president of the American Association of Suicide Prevention, AAS. In this interview, we discuss the role of AAS in the field of Suicidology, her personal involvement in this area, how we’ve evolved in terms of stigma and empirical knowledge, and much more. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. Every day, I will be posting one or more episodes on topics related to suicide prevention and postvention. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:27:05

Ep. 103 - Grief and soul exhaustion | Sarah Gaer

4/20/2023
Sarah Gaer is a loss survivor and advocate who works with the concept of soul exhaustion. Her keynote today was a "wow" moment for me because it gave language to something most of us feel but have no way to describe. I'm sure many of you will feel similar when you hear what she has to say. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. I will be posting daily interviews so come back tomorrow for more. Check the agenda of the conference here: ⁠https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq⁠ Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” ⁠https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR⁠ Visit my page ⁠www.understandsuicide.com ⁠ Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." ⁠https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n⁠ If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: ⁠https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org⁠ Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:27:36

Ep. 102 - Recognizing and responding to suicidal patients | Dr. Robert Canning

4/19/2023
Dr. Robert Canning is a clinical psychologist who specializes in treating suicidal patients. In this interview, he talks about the skills we clinicians need to learn in order to assess and treat this population. This interview is part of a series that covers the American Association of Suicidology's conference, which is taking place in Portland, Oregon, throughout this week. I will be posting daily interviews and tomorrow, I will attend the Healing after Suicide Loss Summit. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:24:35

Daily interviews this week during the American Association of Suicidology's Conference

4/17/2023
This week, the American Association of Suicidology will hold its annual conference in Portland and I will be posting daily interviews, so come back every day because I will be talking about many topics of interest to you. Check the agenda of the conference here: https://bit.ly/3mAuEEq Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:09:48

Ep. 101 - A secret too heavy to carry | Marie Beckley

4/5/2023
Marie lost her husband, Joe, in June 2020. They had been together for thirty years and were also business partners, so as you may imagine, after his death, she had to pick up the pieces of her life. In this episode, she shares her journey, including the family secret he kept from her for years and its impact on his mental health. “He could not come to terms with what his memory was revealing to him in bits and pieces. In the last month of his life, especially, he was sure to tell me every day how beautiful I was, how much he loved me, how sorry he was that he hadn’t spent our whole marriage telling me these things daily,” she says If you want to support my channel, buy me a coffee. https://bit.ly/3whorPH Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3mgJm3d Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:48:04

Ep. 100 - A special guest for the 100th episode | Dr. Kirk Honda

3/3/2023
On my 100th episode celebration, I interviewed Dr. Kirk Honda, a therapist and host of the podcast Psychology in Seattle. He has a Doctorate in Psychology, a Master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy, has been working as a psychotherapist since 1996, and he’s been a professor since 1998. In the first part of this interview, Kirk talks about his experience with suicidal patients, as well as the theory he has developed over the years about self-inflicted death. In the second half of our conversation, Kirk and I get personal as he talks about his life, relationships, and the making of the podcast “Psychology in Seattle,” which by the way, is my favorite podcast. Find Dr. Kirk Honda: https://www.psychologyinseattle.com/ Watch this interview on my YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3KDK2cD Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠⁠⁠ Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with Loss, paths to Prevention:” https://amzn.to/3QYe0II Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:01:45:09

Ep. 99 - My grief journey | Interview to Georgena Grace

2/14/2023
This interview was given to Georgena Grace, CEO of the Integrated Wellbeing Institute. Georgena knows suicide from a personal perspective: she lost both her brother and son to suicide. She currently works with grief patients and trains mental health professionals. Find the Integrated Wellbeing Institute: https://integratedwellbeinginstitute.com/ Watch this interview on Georgina’s YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3lD0K1n If you want to support my channel, buy me a coffee. https://bit.ly/3whorPH Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/3XyxQwR Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:53:00

A request

2/9/2023
This is a quick request: Could you please go to YouTube and subscribe to my channel? It’s called Understand Suicide. This way I can maybe monetize the channel and pay someone to edit the videos and audios. It would mean a lot to me and I would be able to do more interviews. As you know, I don’t have ads, sponsors, or Patreon, because I just never found anything that would be suitable due to the topic that I cover. Thank you so much. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:01:34

Ep. 98 - A psychiatrist who fights the system | Dr. Aruna Tummala

2/2/2023
When Dr. Aruna Tummala, MD, came to the United States, she quickly learned that being a doctor here meant something quite different from her experience in India, her country of origin. One of the first things she was told at the University was never to touch her patients, which was quite shocking to her. She looks at the patient in a holistic manner and avoids conventional medication, particularly when the patient comes in with psychiatric issues. In this interview, Dr. Tummala shares her wisdom and approach to medicine. One of the things she said was that the three root causes of any disease are: a bad diet, trauma (physical and mental), and toxins. That is where she focuses her attention. According to Dr. Tummala, only 1% to 2% of her patients take psychotropic medication. Dr. Tummala is a board-certified adult and geriatric psychiatrist and founder of Trinergy Health in New Berlin, Wisconsin. She is also board certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine (by the Academy of Integrative Health & Medicine) and has received training in Functional Medicine and Ayurveda, the oldest medical system in the world. Inspired by the realization that conventional psychiatry has become a linear, medication-dependent, symptoms-based model with little to offer the millions of people struggling with mental illness, Dr. Tummala turned to Integrative Psychiatry, fully embracing its patient-centered, collaborative care approach. Watch this interview on my YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Jy8DPG Find Dr. Tummala Aruna: https://bit.ly/3Jyw2jV Dr. Tummala’s resources: https://bit.ly/3RrO49z If you want to support my channel, buy me a coffee. https://bit.ly/3whorPH Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/3DA3pz7 Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:55:28

Ep. 97 - Loving someone with suicidal thoughts | Stacey Freedenthal

1/18/2023
In this episode, I talk to Stacey Freedenthal, who just came out with a wonderful new book entitled "Loving Someone with Suicidal Thoughts: What Family, Friends, and Partners Can Say and Do.” I’m sure this will be tremendously helpful to those who have loved ones struggling with suicidal thoughts and ideation. Watch this interview on my YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/3whWdn6 Find Stacey’s book and take advantage of the promotion in January: https://bit.ly/3QN3bKk Find the book on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3QLCHJm Check Stacey’s website: https://staceyfreedenthal.com/ Are you looking for an online suicide loss support group? Join mine. See details here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://t.ly/qcCC9⁠⁠⁠⁠ If you want to support my channel, buy me a coffee. https://bit.ly/3whorPH Find my book "Understanding Suicide: Living with loss, paths to prevention:” https://amzn.to/3QSyiEn Visit my page www.understandsuicide.com Enroll in my course "How to help suicidal people." https://bit.ly/3klNZ7n If you need to talk, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org Phone: 800-273-8255 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paula-fontenelle/message

Duration:00:50:55