In this episode, I welcome my first VERY special guest (and my friend) to the podcast - Ciara Duddy! Ciara is the founder of Walk Lighter, a support group for people who have been bereaved by suicide.
Ciara sadly lost her dad to suicide in 2021 and in struggling to find the right support after his death, she created Walk Lighter. Walk Lighter is an informal monthly support group meeting in Paisley (near Glasgow) at Barshaw Park. People are invited to grab a coffee and walk with those who are experiencing the same confusion, heartache and fears.
Ciara's journey and desire to help others has been a huge inspiration to me. Her honesty and warmth shine through in everything she does and we both share a strong belief in looking after your emotional health and healing through human connection. This conversation meant so much to me and I'm so excited to share it. I have no doubt that anyone who has been affected by suicide or grief will find comfort in Ciara's words.
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Thank you so much to Ciara for sharing her story and making this episode possible. For more information on Walk Lighter, see the links below. There are more resources for anyone affected by the topics covered in this episode on the Walk Lighter website.
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