Be Kind to Your Mind: Making Space for What’s Real
Being kind to your mind doesn’t mean staying positive or fixing everything you feel. In this reflection, we explore what it really looks like to make space for your thoughts, navigate grief, and support your mental health with compassion, small steps, and meaningful connections.
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month: Honoring Survivors, Breaking Stigma
Every September, Suicide Prevention Awareness Month shines a light on the urgent need to prevent suicide and support those impacted by it. For me, this month is deeply personal. When I lost my son, Connor, I was consumed by guilt. I replayed conversations in my mind endlessly—wondering if I had said something differently, or stayed […]
Breaking the Silence: A Father’s Grief and the Journey Toward Hope
A Mental Health Awareness Month Reflection from the Heart of Honor Connor The morning of November 28, 2016, changed my life forever. That’s the day I lost my son, Connor, to suicide. Nothing prepares you for that kind of loss. That moment — and every moment since — has marked the beginning of a journey […]
Be Kind to Your Mind: Building Capacity for Mental Health
Honor Connor | Mental Health Awareness Month May is Mental Health Awareness Month – a time to open the conversation, reduce stigma, and reflect on how we care for ourselves and those around us. At Honor Connor, where our mission centers around suicide prevention and support for those who have lost someone to suicide, this […]
Hope in Every Step: Our Annual Walk and Talk for Hope
Get together with your family and friends to WALK & TALK about the stuff that really matters! [you know…thoughts, feelings, & realities!] #MentalHealthMatters
The Power of Authentic Conversations: A Path to Preventing Suicide
As a mother who lost a son to suicide, I’ve learned more about the importance of honest, open conversations than I ever could have imagined. Through the journey of grief and healing, together with my husband, we founded Honor Connor, a nonprofit dedicated to providing hope and support to those affected by suicide. Our mission […]
Overcoming ‘What If’ Questions: Finding Hope After My Son’s Suicide
I lost my son Connor to suicide. He was 25 years old. Losing him and grieving his loss has been the biggest challenge I’ve ever faced in my 60 plus years on this earth. Losing a child is one of, if not THE biggest tragedies a person can face. Losing a child to suicide can […]
A Father’s Heart: Navigating Mental Health After Losing My Son to Substance Abuse and Suicide
In our latest blog, one father shares his heart-wrenching journey after losing his son to suicide. This powerful story sheds light on the silent battles many men face with mental health and substance use disorders. It’s a call to break the stigma, recognize the signs, and encourage open conversations.
Grief During the Holidays
Grief During The Holidays The holiday season can be especially hard for those of us who are grieving the loss of someone. We can have heightened feelings of loss, isolation and sadness due to unrealized expectations of joy that seem to surround us this time of year. Triggers such as music, food and decorations can […]
Why We Walk & Talk
Honor Connor is hosting our first annual Walk and Talk for Hope this November 27th. That’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving and it’s also Connor’s birthday. He would have been 30 years old this year. So why are we hosting a Walk and Talk event? Why do we think it’s important to get together with your […]