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Navigating Suicidality: A Guide for Life Coaches

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:30 PM until 8:00 PM

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Navigating Suicidality: A Guide for Life Coaches
Presented by Stephen Berry, M.Div, MBA, PCC, and Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC

Learning Strand: Wellness

Program Description:
Coaches may encounter moments where a client says something that raises concerns about
their well-being, particularly regarding thoughts of suicide. Knowing how to respond is essential.
Discussing suicide is not outside the scope of practice for life coaches. While treating the
symptoms are, asking the right questions, and encouraging individuals to connect with
appropriate resources are well within the realm of effective coaching. It is a social responsibility
for any human being. The CDC is reporting that approximately 5 humans per hour die of suicide
in the U.S., and talking about it is the most effective means of prevention.

The workshop: "Navigating Suicidality: A Guide for Life Coaches" offers an interactive learning
experience tailored to equip coaches with the skills and confidence to respond to a client
thinking about suicide. What better way to take your coaching to the next level than by learning
how to save your client’s life?

Learning Objectives:

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
• Understand the signs and indicators of suicidality in clients, including behavioral,
emotional, and verbal cues.
• Gain the knowledge and skills to ask about suicide directly and confidently when working
with their clients. Coaches will understand the importance of discussing this topic and
feel more comfortable initiating conversations about suicide in a supportive,
compassionate, and non-judgmental manner.
• Know when and how to refer clients to other helping professionals or crisis intervention
services. Coaches will gain an understanding of the appropriate channels and resources
for making referrals for clients in need of immediate support.

About the presenters:

Maria Winters, LCPC, NCC is passionate about starting real conversations around mental and emotional wellness. As a licensed clinical professional counselor in Maryland with over 20 years of experience, she has supported adults and adolescents in a variety of settings, including community clinics, foster care, juvenile detention, private practice, psychiatric day hospital, and a hospital ER. Maria is also a published author, a podcast host, a trained Life Coach, and the creator of The Emotional Fitness Studio in Annapolis, MD.

As the founder of The Coaching Therapist, LLC, Maria’s mission is to make emotional health a priority and something that feels relatable in everyday life. She does this by sharing practical tools through workshops, education, and training. Maria makes mistakes, cries when she feels like it, forgets things, loses her cool at times, and loves chocolate and hugs. She’s also fully bilingual in English and Spanish.

Stephen Berry, M.Div, MBA, PCC is an accomplished executive and certified coach, supporting individuals and organizations in navigating change, transitions, and growth. As an ICF PCC, BetterUp Fellow Coach, and LifeRamp360 Coach, he helps clients embrace their next life phase—whether it's career change, grief, or personal transformation. He has worked with companies like Google, the U.S. Air Force, and Capital One,as well as coaching managers and teams across industries such as software, finance, education, and media.

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Credit Information:
Core Competencies: 0.0
Resource Development: 1.0
**Real-time participation is required to earn CCEUs**

Navigating Suicidality

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