My Unexpected Journey Book Talk with Grief Educator Erin Blechman

Join Author, Speaker, and Grief Educator, Erin Blechman, as she shares her journey over the last several years since losing her beloved son, Max, to suicide in June 2020. She will talk about the devastating grief she experienced upon his death, and what she’s learned about loss, mental health, and suicide in the aftermath.

If you’ve experienced a profound loss, lived with a loved one struggling with a mental health condition, or have been impacted by suicide, this presentation is for you. Come join Erin as she elevates the conversation about these important but often taboo topics.

Erin Blechman is an author, speaker, and certified Grief Educator whose mission is to elevate the conversation around grief and loss, mental illness, and suicide. Her book, My Unexpected Journey: Reflections After Losing My Son to Suicide, chronicles the eighteen months following the devastating loss of her own beloved son, Max to suicide after his long battle with mental illness.
She offers grief support to bereaved parents through online groups and community talks that seek to build greater understanding of mental illness, suicide, loss and grief. Erin lives part-time in both Pittsburgh, Pa. and Naples, FL with her husband, Bill and Max’s former dog, Emmylou. Their son, Sam, and his wife, Julia, reside in Pittsburgh. My Unexpected Journey is her first book. Follow Erin on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @erin.blechman.