There are no topics that are off limits in our groups and our groups don’t use trigger warnings.

You are welcome to talk about what’s going on for you now or something that happened in the past. You can talk about suicidal thoughts, feelings, plans, attempts, and/or intrusive thoughts. We do not record anything talked about in group and we won’t call the police. You can also just vent about ordinary everyday life.

Here’s a non-exhaustive list of topics that are often considered taboo but are okay to talk about in our groups: suicide, trauma, abuse, self-harm, alcohol, drugs, hearing voices, religion, sex work, war and prison experiences. We do not record anything talked about in group and protect your confidentiality.

Our belief is, if we aren’t able to share in group about our deep emotional pain and the darkness inside us, we may never talk about some of the things that make us want to die. We do acknowledge that some topics might be upsetting, uncomfortable or triggering for some people.

Sometimes big conversations can stir big things up inside of us. If something talked about in group unsettles or troubles you, we invite you to explore these feelings with us in group. This might look like letting us know what emotions someone’s share has brought up or what you’ve been reminded of. It may unpack deeper insights and awareness for yourself and the rest of us as we explore this with you, or you may simply chose to notice the feeling and move on.  We respect your right to share and your right to silence. Our facilitators, and other attendees, will be compassionate and validate your experience.