{"product_id":"suicide-diaries-workshop","title":"Suicide Diaries Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuicide Diaries is a multidisciplinary platform to express without fear of pathologizing, psychoanalyzing, policing, or institutionalizing suicidal, death, dying, or grief experiences. bridging the gap of the lonely with community and community with the lonely. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhere suicide can isolate, this space aims to gather. Where suicide is taboo, this space aims to normalize. Where death is unknown, this space aims to explore \u0026amp; honor. \n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUsing the elements to ground, this workshop anchors with the practice of ritual to carry folks into exploring the suicide portal through guided meditations, movement, film, altar tending, ritual making, and writing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhat is the Suicide Portal? Read\/listen below\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/substack.com\/@karmaklub555\/p-189429096\"\u003ehttps:\/\/substack.com\/@karmaklub555\/p-189429096\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is for anyone who is suicidal, know someone who is, healthcare professionals, or those that are no longer suicidal but still are impacted by the experience someway. With particular emphasis on QTBIPOC, BIPOC, and LGBTQIA+ Comrades\/Ally communities. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIN THIS WORKSHOP WE'LL EXPLORE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eunpacking suicidality through film, rituals, writing, and conversation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eguided elemental meditations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea suicide portal labyrinth activity: a somatic approach to embody walking through the suicide portal as a suicidal person, an institutional worker (healthcare workers, etc.), and community member using mindfulness emptying practices \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eritual making through community altar tending \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHIS SPACE IS WELCOME FOR EVERYONE, PARTICULARLY FOR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehealthcare workers or institutional workers \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommunity who desires to be a better support system for those going through the suicide portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommunity who have been impacted by close people in the suicide portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose actively in the suicide portal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose who have been in the suicide portal in the past yet still having impacts on their lives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose with past personal experience in the suicide portal \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYOU'LL LEAVE WITH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean at home ritual making activity for those who are: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommunity members of those in the suicide portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose actively in the suicide portal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose in healthcare or institutional positions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethose who are no longer deep in the suicide portal but are impacted by the journey from it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea reframed approach to talk about suicidality \u0026amp; navigating the suicide portal alongside others \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epossible community buiding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emindfulness techniques that centers emptiness and un preparing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecommunity suicide diaries zines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eOTHER LOGISTICS:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e🪴\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAYMENT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(donation based. meaning there is the starting base cost and you're welcome to donate more from there):\u003cbr\u003e   -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eQTBIPOC and BIPOC: starting at $20\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e   -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLGBTQIA+ Comrades: starting at $25\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e   - \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eComrades\/Allies: starting at $30\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e🪴 RSVP through purchasing is required \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e🪴 Masks are required \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e🪴 Bringing food is optional \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eWHAT TO BRING:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e🌿 Notebook \/ pen\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e🌿 Face mask \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🌿 Food: Optional of bringing your own food and drinks (no alcohol) is option since the time falls during dinner time \u0026lt;3 if you are immunocompromised, please make sure to note that below so I can advocate for the food bringers to eat outside in order to honor remaining masked up for the duration of the workshop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e🌿 Option to bring any items that can be used to ground yourself throughout if needed (ex. blankets, sweatshirt, fidget spinner, etc.)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRIGGERS\/HOUSEKEEPING: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eI am not officially \"certified\" in counseling or psychology. I have a B.A in Sociology (May 2021). \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eI am certified as a Death Doula and End of Life Planner through the Going with Grace program (Nov 2025). \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe point of this project is to transition power from the mental healthcare system back into the palms of the people-- meaning you know yourself best. You are your own healer. Your hands are large enough to carry your own heart.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eI would like to offer all the medicine that I have, rooted in knowing that you are your own medicine. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eIf you get triggered in any way before, during, or after the workshop, please do what you need to to tend to you. This space is to build community, but in your most tender moments, it may or may not help sharing with strangers, your experience. I trust in your own discernment. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eThis is also a space to learn new ways to think about this topic, so we may all be coming from different experiences and could show up in harmful ways, me included (i am completely and messily human).  I invite you to be open. I will do my best to create the closest thing to safety and non harm as possible in space, but I cannot control everything to stay that way. + I am always open to feedback. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eAgain you know you best. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eI invite you to reflect on your own triggers and what you can offer yourself before, during, and\/or post workshop. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis can look like: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBefore\u003c\/b\u003e: bringing a comfort blanket, food, stuffed animals, journals, headphones, grounding smell goods etc. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDuring\u003c\/b\u003e: stepping away, putting in headphones, tending to the community altar, journaling, intuitive body movement, closing your eyes, etc. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAfter\u003c\/b\u003e: preparing to call a safe friend before or after the workshop, putting your feet in the grass, showering, taking a bath, journaling, preparing a hug from your people, etc.  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eI invite you all to reflect on this on the days leading up to the workshop. and please stay tender with yourself. we are all in process. \u0026lt;3\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDISCLAIMERS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis workshop is not a substitute for professional advice of any kind nor is it a therapeutic or healthcare service. Palm Nguyen assumes no liability for individual actions taken based on this workshop. By attending client acknowledges that this workshop is primarily for \u003cspan\u003eeducational and informational purposes only and is primarily a place for learning, growing, reflecting, and building community\/skills. By attending, you acknowledge that Palm Nguyen is not encouraging suicidal behavior, nor suggesting that participants disregard safety plans or guidance from their healthcare providers. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eABOUT THE FACILITATOR: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003ePalm Nguyen is a queer gender fluid first generation Vietnamese American death doula, born and raised out of the Dakota and Ojibwe People's Land (Minnesota), now living in the Nisenan, Maidu, Miwok, and Patwin (Wintun) People's Land (Sacramento). They are in an ever evolving practice of decolonizing their time and creations. Deeply practicing ancestral worship, meditation, and storytelling, he is rooted in creating and sharing with intentionality. She is in the practice of pause instead of pressure, rhythm instead of time tracking, and slowness instead of fast pace.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThey center most of their poetry \u0026amp; fashion around being first generation, Vietnamese American, queerness, and mental health. They’ve competed at Brave New Voices, Button Poetry Live \u0026amp; have had their work published at several universities. 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