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EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 46 MIN

Transforming Grief Into Meaning: How Stories and Art Support Children After Suicide with Ryan Abramowitz

from Hope Illuminated Podcast: Helping the Helpers Bring Light to Life’s Darkest Moments · host Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

What happens when a child loses someone to suicide — and the adults around them are silent because they don’t know what to say? In this episode, we explore that question through art, science, and story.Australian author and illustrator Ryan Abramowitz joins Hope Illuminated to share how he transformed his own loss — the suicide of his father — into the award-winning picture book Elegy for an Elephant. Through watercolor, poetry, and animal allegory, Ryan helps children step into grief without being swallowed by it. for more information on this episode go to https://www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illuminated-podcast/156

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