WINGS of Hope would like to invite you to the WINGS of Hope Gathering, taking place on Saturday 23rd November 2019 at 11am in Balmoral.
The purpose of intimate, public event is to bring together the bereaved by suicide in our community, to remind those bereaved that they are not alone in their loss and to inspire hope. This special ceremony honours and remembers our loved ones lost to suicide. This annual event is a collaboration between WINGS of Hope and the Centre for Intense Grief’s Director, Dr Diana Sands, and is attended by friends, supporters and Committee members. The Gathering is registered as part of the AFSP’s global initiative “International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day”.
During the gathering, Diana will guide guests to write their loved ones’ name onto a small stone and place it under our sacred eucalyptus tree, planted by WINGS of Hope many years ago. You may also cast a flower into the water as a gesture of love and remembrance.
Guest Speakers
Introduction by President Wendy McWilliam
Sue Johansson, Community Development Officer, Northern Beaches Council
Genievieve Lohan, Lived Experience Speaker
Justin Houlihan, Lived Experience Speaker
Dr Diana Sands, Centre for Intense Grief
| Event Information | |
| When | Saturday, 23 November, 11:00am-12:30pm |
| Where | Rocky Point Island, Mosman (near the Balmoral Beach Rotunda) |
| Parking | Metered parking is available or unmetered parking within walking distance if preferred |
Please feel free to share the flyer below amongst your family, friends and networks.
For more information or to RSVP, please feel free to contact our Project Coordinator through contact@wingsofhope.org.au or 0411 295 186.