The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations
Suicide loss changes everything. This show is about life after suicide—real talk and practical support for grief after suicide: parents, partners, siblings, and friends finding their footing again. Each week, we explore what helps in suicide bereavement so you can keep going with honesty and hope.
Hosted by Melissa Bottorff-Arey, whose 21-year-old son, Alex, died by suicide in 2016, the podcast blends intimate conversations with survivors, healers, and mental health experts with short solo “Daily Nugget” episodes you can actually use. We cover child loss, trauma and nervous-system care, anniversaries and seasons, stigma, faith and meaning, legacy, and the everyday practices that make life livable again. You’ll hear grounded tools, language that honors your person, and the reminder that you are not broken—you are grieving.
For supporters and educators, these episodes offer insight into the realities of suicide grief and what genuine, non-fixing support looks like. If you’d like to share your story or expertise, you can request to be a guest via my website. 💜
Content Note
This podcast speaks candidly about difficult experiences and may feel activating. We avoid method details and graphic description. Please care for yourself as needed. I’m not a doctor or licensed therapist; nothing here is medical or mental-health advice.
The Leftover Pieces: Suicide Loss Conversations
Healing Through the Holidays After Suicide Loss; Caro Brookings Interview Series
Today I am sharing a BONUS EPISODE midweek because I really believe in the work this young woman is doing in the suicide bereavement field. Caro Brookings lost her mum to suicide in November on 2013 and she has been navigating this journey as a loss survivor since then. She is a neuro coach and believes deeply in the science behind healing the trauma in our brains. She also hosts Interview Series twice a year and it's that time of year again!
I am honored to be a speaker in this event called "Healing Through the Holidays After Suicide Loss". I will be in the company of approximately 23 other people that live, work, and breathe helping other loss survivors just like themselves. You won't want to miss this one as you get ready to face - and brace for - the holiday season as a griever!
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"After losing her beloved Mum to suicide in November 2013, Caro quickly realized that there isn't enough support out there for suicide loss survivors. She struggled with the complex grief that comes with losing a loved one to suicide, including feelings of guilt. After trying every healing strategy under the sun, Caro finally found the one which works when she learned all about refuting untrue and unhelpful thoughts, as well as rewiring the brain.
It had such a profound impact on her life that Caro decided to help others who suffered the same fate as her. Caro is now a Certified NeuroCoach and also completed the ILCT Grief Coaching Course. She uses brain-based, science-backed methods, as well as drawing from her vast experience, to support her clients to find inner peace and even joy again - for good."
“I wish I could just skip the holidays completely.” Has this gone through your mind when you think about the upcoming festive period?
I am so grateful to be part of this FREE 5-day interview series, and I can’t wait to share my wisdom with you!
Healing Through The Holidays After Suicide Loss starts on November 7. Don’t miss out!
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And you can find Caro and ways to get to all she does through her private
Facebook Community HERE
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💜 The Leftover Pieces is support central for grieving hearts.
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🛠 Resources for all grievers: Start here.
🤝 One-on-one grief coaching for moms after child loss to suicide: Learn more here.
📞 Need help now? If you or someone you love is struggling with suicidal thoughts, dial 988 in the U.S. & Canada, or text HOME to 741741.