What causes suicide?
Simple answer
Extreme distress, isolation and a shift in belief, experienced at the same time.
Deeper understanding
Suicide prevention, rewritten
From scared to prepared.
Simple answers that replace fear and uncertainty with a deeper understanding, confidence, and practical tools.
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- Philips
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- Kevin's Song Conference
- Hope for Life UK
- Eagle Group Veterans
- Montana State University
- Steamboat Springs High School
Simple answers that lead to deeper understanding
Understand. Respond. Thrive.
Sometimes all you have the bandwidth for is a simple answer. When you're ready, the deeper understanding is here too.
01 Understand
Is suicide too complex to understand?
Simple answer
No. What's complex is our human experience.
Deeper understanding
People are at greatest risk when extreme distress, isolation and a shift in belief happen at once. Meaning, connection and contribution reduce the risk of crisis.
Read the guide02 Respond
I'm not a trained professional. How can I be there for someone in crisis?
Simple answer
Sit with them. Slow down, connect, and gently guide the next step.
Deeper understanding
The SIT Method (Slow down and create stability, Intentional communication, Transition to next steps) can be practiced every day, no crisis required.
Read the guide03 Thrive
Is it really possible to thrive every day?
Simple answer
Yes. Thriving is a skill we can learn.
Deeper understanding
Tools like the Human Blueprint, the Thrive Checklist and the 5-Star Life help people grow from surviving into thriving, by choice, not by chance.
Read the guideWork with Jenny
Three ways to bring this work to your people
Workshops
Engaging, high-level sessions that open up the conversation about mental health and suicide and leave everyone with tools they can use the same day.
- Thrive 101: Suicide Prevention, Rewritten
- Thrive 365: Thriving Every Day
- The Human Blueprint
- Safe Language
Trainings
A deeper, more interactive experience for leaders and teams whose roles call for it, with practice, discussion and real situations from your workplace or community.
- Hands-on practice
- Tailored to your people and setting
- Train-the-Trainer certification
Consulting
Calm, experienced support when it matters most, and help making sure the way you communicate builds safety and trust.
- When someone is suicidal
- After a loss to suicide
- Safe Language review of written and spoken communication
Also available: keynotes & speaking and continuing education for nurses.
Why this work matters to me
“My dad's death drove my need to understand suicide. Facing my own physical, mental and emotional health challenges helped me discover authentic healing. Almost losing my daughter to a mental health crisis taught me the importance of letting go of fear and living a life you love.”
Jenny Thrasher
Jenny has spent 27 years learning everything she could about suicide and what helps people heal. A former crisis counselor and public educator, author of Growing Through Grief, and creator of Thrive Education, she has taught in boardrooms, schools, churches and conferences across the US and around the world.
Read Jenny's storyWhat people say
A new language for meaningful conversations
“She gave us a new language to comfortably and effectively discuss mental health. The discussion around suicide is no longer an awkward topic for me, with my family or within my organization.”
“Jenny's content was both vulnerable and inviting. She created a safe space which allowed me to learn so much more about mental health, suicide and how to respond to someone in crisis.”
“An important and much needed training for anyone and everyone… such a groundbreaking approach.”
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