Healing After Suicide Loss, Together

Suicide Grief Support exists to offer empathy-rich, trauma-informed, holistic healing for those bereaved by suicide. Through retreats, an online community, coaching, workshops, supervision and training, we co-create safe, stigma-free spaces dedicated to healing and hope.

Our Story – From Lived Loss to Healing Mission

Suicide Grief Support began with one woman’s lived experience – losing her brother to suicide and spending over a decade supporting her own suicidal child.

For Dr. Sue Egan, a Counselling Psychologist and EMDR specialist, grief is not just professional – it’s personal. She knows first-hand the weight of silence, stigma, and the complexity of navigating life after suicide loss.

Transforming her own journey into a mission, Sue founded Suicide Grief Support to ensure no one has to face this path alone. Today, we provide everything from suicide grief retreats to online bereavement support groups, resources, and international keynote talks.

What We Offer

  • REBUILD: Online community for suicide-loss survivors..
  • RELEASE, RISE, RECLAIM: EMDR holistic retreats.
  • Family & Individual EMDR Intensives: Tailored trauma support.
  • Healing Narratives of Suicide Podcast: Stories of grief and recovery.
  • The Blog: Insights on trauma, grief, and nervous system healing.

In Development

  • Reclaim Courses: Focused programs on specific aspects of suicide grief.
  • Training Workshops: Trauma-informed education for professionals.
  • Supervision Groups: Support for those working with suicide loss.
  • The Book: A personal journey of healing and transformation.
  • Keynote Speaking & Training – Educational, compassionate presentations for organisations seeking to understand and support suicide grief. 

Why We Exist

Losing someone to suicide can leave families and loved ones carrying grief that feels invisible and misunderstood. We believe no one should have to walk that road in isolation.

At Suicide Grief Support, we create trauma-informed spaces for suicide bereavement support – from online grief communities to in-person retreats in the UK and worldwide. We also partner with organisations, charities, and schools to deliver training and keynote talks on suicide bereavement, trauma, and grief awareness.

Meet Dr. Sue Egan

Dr. Sue Egan is a Counselling Psychologist, EMDR practitioner, suicide grief specialist, and international keynote speaker. She combines professional expertise with lived experience, helping individuals and families navigate the unique complexities of suicide bereavement.

Her work integrates psychology, trauma therapy, and polyvagal-informed practice with deep compassion, empowering people to release guilt and shame, regulate emotions, and reclaim their lives. Sue’s doctoral research focuses specifically on suicide grief, and she is currently writing a book on the subject, further exploring the experiences of those left behind.

Beyond her clinical and retreat work, Sue is a sought-after keynote speaker on suicide loss, trauma, and grief awareness. Her talks blend research with lived experience, breaking stigma and leaving audiences with hope, understanding, and practical strategies.

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“Dr Sue’s workshop on suicide grief was powerful and deeply moving. Delivering something so personal must have been incredibly challenging, yet she did an amazing job. The session struck a perfect balance – weaving personal disclosure, breadth of research, and real engagement without feeling like lip service. I especially valued the way prevention and postvention were given space separately, with a strong focus on the impact. Sue’s openness was both brave and illuminating, and it brought the challenges of this work to life in a way that really resonated. Every word, every piece of research felt valuable. A truly excellent workshop.”

James, Clinical Psychologist

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Our Team of Practitioners – Compassion in Community

Healing takes community. Alongside Sue, Suicide Grief Support brings together a trusted team of trauma-informed practitioners who offer holistic approaches to grief, trauma, and wellbeing.

  • Yogacharini Christine – Yoga Teacher & Wellbeing Practitioner
    Christine has been practising yoga for nearly 40 years and trained in traditional Gitananda Yoga in 2014. She has taught this authentic system of movement, breath, and energy control ever since. In 2024, she founded Being Well Matters, combining her NHS background with holistic practice to create a gentle, strengths-based approach to wellbeing. Christine supports participants in improving both physical and mental health while gently releasing trauma from the body. Find Christine Here
  • Vicki Plomer – Somatic Therapist & Parenting Coach
    Vicki brings warmth, compassion, and deep presence to her work as a somatic therapist, trauma-informed energy practitioner, and parenting coach. She supports women and parents in reconnecting with themselves, moving from overwhelm and anxiety into clarity, calm, and ease. Her approach helps people honour their needs, build self-worth, and find empowered communication and meaningful connection—creating a safe space for healing and growth. Vicki Plomer

Together, our team blends clinical expertise, body-based practices, and holistic care to support healing in mind, body, and spirit.

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Collaboration with Charities

We are proud to collaborate with leading suicide bereavement charities including:

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SOBS)

Providing peer-led support groups for those who have lost someone to suicide. Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide – Overcoming the isolation of people bereaved by suicide

The Ollie Foundation

Focused on suicide awareness, intervention, and prevention, particularly for young people. The OLLIE Foundation – Suicide Prevention and Wellbeing Charity

Suicide & Co

Offering counselling and resources for those navigating the complex grief that follows a suicide loss. Suicide&Co | Support after Suicide Bereavement

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By working alongside these organisations, we extend our reach, ensuring more families and individuals can access specialist support after suicide loss.

Keynote Speaking & Training

Alongside her therapeutic and retreat work, Dr. Sue Egan delivers research-backed, deeply moving talks on suicide bereavement, trauma, and grief. Her speaking and workshop engagements include:

  • Breaking the Silence – Understanding the Stigma of Suicide Grief
  • Parenting Through Loss – Supporting Children and Teens After Suicide
  • From Pain to Purpose – Finding Meaning and Healing After Suicide Bereavement
  • When a Workplace Grieves – Supporting Teams and Organisations After a Suicide

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When a Workplace Grieves – Supporting Teams and Organisations After a Suicide

This bespoke service addresses the unique challenges organisations face after losing a colleague to suicide. Sue guides leaders, HR professionals, and teams in:

  • Understanding the impact of suicide on workplace culture and wellbeing.

  • Reducing stigma and addressing silence that can deepen isolation.

  • Communicating with compassion while respecting privacy and diversity of grief responses.

  • Creating supportive structures and signposting to appropriate resources.

  • Preventing long-term effects such as burnout, disengagement, and unresolved trauma.

This helps organisations not only respond with sensitivity in the immediate aftermath but also foster resilience and care in the months that follow.

Why Dr Sue Egan?

Combining professional credentials with unflinchingly honest experience, Sue guides people through the complexities of suicide bereavement with kindness, trauma-informed science, and lived wisdom. Her work extends beyond therapy – it’s about human connection, transformation, and courage.

Why Us?

At Suicide Grief Support, you’re part of a compassionate community grounded in personal experience and clinical credibility. You’ll heal with practitioners who understands deeply – supported by trauma-informed science, holistic care, and peers walking the path with you.

Whether you’re seeking a safe community, retreat transformation, or healing tools – we’re here to walk with you. Join us and start healing together.

Testimonials

Simon, Charitable CEO

“Dr Egan was so personable and knowledgeable, giving insight from personal and professional perspectives.”

Jane, Counsellor

“I loved how Sue opened with the difficult topic of suicide and how she linked personal experience, research and useful practical tools. Thank you so much. I felt very comfortable, and found some faith and hope with a professional like Sue.” 

Katherine, Suicide Grief Practitioner

“Dr Sue gave me hope and an understanding of how I can best support those bereaved by suicide. She was able to offer a wealth of experience, giving the group time to reflect on their own feelings in a safe environment whilst suggesting helpful ways to work. I left feeling uplifted and more enpowered to do all I can to help.”