To bring more awareness for the need in supporting people who are grieving with suicide loss, Mari Okazaki talks about how her mother’s death by suicide impacted her life, and how she now hopes to help reduce the stigma surrounding death by suicide.

Originally from Japan and currently residing in Chilliwack with three children and her husband, Mari Okazaki is a full-time Reiki practitioner/teacher. She is an active volunteer for Chilliwack Hospice Society as part of a Relaxation program, and as a co-facilitator for a suicide bereavement group.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx