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Sally Spencer-Thomas

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Psychologist, Keynote, Podcaster, Pres United Suicide Survivors #ZeroSuicide #MentalHealth #WorkplaceWellbeing #ConstructionWorkingMinds #SuicidePrevention #SuicideGrief #HOPECertification #WorkplaceSuicidePrevention #HeadspaceForTheWorkplace #psychsky

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โ€œWhen things get heated, pause and be curious," Dr. Charlie Cartwright

This is one of my favorite leadership mindsets from our recent Headspace for the Workplace episode.

Listen here: www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/70

#EmotionalIntelligence #HeadspaceForTheWorkplace #WorkplaceMentalHealth

12.08.2025 15:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œItโ€™s easy to show up for others on the sunny days; people need us during the storms" @DrCharlieSpeaks

Charlie Cartwright said it best in our new #HeadspaceForTheWorkplace podcast episode. Leadership with compassion.

www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/70

#leadershipskills #psychologicalsafety

11.08.2025 12:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New podcast alert!

I sat down with Dr. Charlie Cartwright to talk about what real leadership looks like when times are tough.

#PsychologicalSafety isnโ€™t a "soft skill", itโ€™s strategic.
www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/70

#LeadershipMatters #HeadspaceForTheWorkplace @jbsinger.bsky.social

05.08.2025 23:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In Flagstaff, suicide loss survivors stood in their grief and said:

โ€œThis is me. This is how my life changed. And this is what must change.โ€

With Sarah Gaer, Sandra McNally & La Frontera EMPACT, we witnessed the healing power of story.
#Postvention #LivedExperience #HopeAfterLoss #suicidegrief

05.08.2025 21:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Iโ€™m honored to be asked to be the keynote speaker for the 3rd Annual Suicide Prevention Alliance Conference, happening August 5โ€“7, 2025, in Harrisburg, PA.

Register: www.suicidepreventionalliance.org/training-eve...

#SuicidePrevention #WorkplaceMentalHealth #Construction #LivedExperience

03.08.2025 17:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It was 110 degrees in Phoenix/Tempe, but that didnโ€™t stop the momentum of the Workplace Wellbeing Summit! This week, powerhouIt was 110 degrees in Phoenix but that didnโ€™t stop the momentum of the Workplace Wellbeing Summit. Teams built comprehensive mental health strategies for their workplaces.

03.08.2025 03:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œ[Students] can be patient zero in an epidemic of health, a contagion of strength within their school and community.โ€
โ€” Scott LoMurray of @sourcesstrength

Full episode now live on #HopeIlluminated
www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illumin...

#YouthEmpowerment #SourcesOfStrength #SuicidePrevention

29.07.2025 16:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œWe canโ€™t prevent suicide without cultivating the leading causes of life.โ€ โ€” Scott LoMurray of Sources of Strength.

Listen to our full convo on #HopeIlluminated

www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illumin...

#SuicidePrevention #SourcesOfStrength #Wellbeing #MentalHealthLeadership

29.07.2025 16:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just dropped: My convo with Scott LoMurray of Sources of Strength on Hope Illuminated podcast.

The research shows - it's working!

www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illumin...

#HopeIlluminated #SuicidePrevention #SourcesOfStrength @klonskylab.bsky.social @jbsinger.bsky.social @iaspinfo.bsky.social

29.07.2025 15:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Titles arenโ€™t what drive me. My โ€œwhyโ€ is, and always will be, my brother Carson.

This oneโ€™s for you- my kiss to the heavens.

I feel you walking beside me every dayโ€ฆ cheering me on, and yes โ€” sometimes giving me a good kick in the butt when I need it.

Carson, I will always love you.

27.07.2025 04:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trauma doesnโ€™t clock out when we clock in. In this poignant conversation with Eli Embleton of Zachry Corp.

Listen to our discussion about Trauma-Informed Workplace now: www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/69

#TraumaInformedLeadership #HeadspaceForTheWorkplace #MentalHealthAtWork #Construction

24.07.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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19.07.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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19.07.2025 20:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Athletes, Coaches & Staff โ€” your voice matters!
Help student researcher Laci Alexander by taking this 3โ€“4 min survey on mental health stigma in sports:
๐Ÿ‘‰ tinyurl.com/athlete-stigma

Pls share with your team! #MentalHealth #Athletics #EndTheStigma

17.07.2025 23:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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What happens when a Kaiser Permanente exec shares his #mentalhealth story with his entire team?

It changes everything.

Listen to my powerful conversation with Adam Nemer โ†’ www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/68

#LeadersGoFirst #MentalHealthAtWork #HeadspaceForTheWorkplace

15.07.2025 00:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Did you know? 90% of workers in unhealthy workplaces say work stress ruins sleep. Only 44% in healthy ones say the same.

The difference? TRUST.

Podcast with Suzi Craig from MHA:
www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/67

mhanational.org/2024-workpla...

#MindTheWorkplace #WorkplaceMentalHealth

01.07.2025 20:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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EAPs aren't the solution on their own; trust & culture change outcomes. Grateful to Suzi Craig of Mental Health America for joining me on #HeadspaceForTheWorkplace to break down the "Mind the Workplace" report.

www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/67
@thementalelf.bsky.social @jbsinger.bsky.social

01.07.2025 17:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Arizona, weโ€™re coming your way!

Thrilled to kick off the journey to H.O.P.E. Certification in AZ with an interactive workshop at #WorkplaceWellbeing Summit in Tempe. July 30th, 8:30-4:30

www.azspc.org/workplace-we...

#HOPECertification #SuicidePrevention #MentalHealthAtWork @unitesurvivors.org

30.06.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Guts, Grit & The Grind: A MENtal Mechanics MANual: Basic Mechanics This is volume one of โ€œGuts, Grit & The Grind," a book series akin to a โ€œChicken Soup for the Manโ€™s Soul.โ€ Here you will find stories of mental health challenges of men, written by men, for men in similar circumstances - inspiring stories of resilience, recovery and transformation. The resou...

Each volume of "Guts, Grit, & The Grind" features compelling stories of real men who've overcome personal battles, revealing powerful lessons about resilience and the strength of the human spirit.

https://pulse.ly/jbpytn543c

26.06.2025 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œYour survival systems wonโ€™t quit. They canโ€™t.โ€

This #MensHealthMonth, remember: Mental health is health.

Fear, anger, grief, guilt -- they keep us alive.

Listen now www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illumin...

#MentalHealth #MensWellbeing #HopeIlluminated #MensHealthMonth #MensMentalHealthMonth

24.06.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New #HopeIlluminated Podcast w Russell Peterson:
โ€œEmotions arenโ€™t flaws, theyโ€™re survival technologies.โ€

www.sallyspencerthomas.com/hope-illumin...

We need fear, grief, anger & guilt to survive -- but they can also overfunction.

#MentalHealth #SuicidePrevention #HopeIlluminated #MensHealthMonth

24.06.2025 07:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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"Preparing for #suicidepostvention really is #suicideprevention."
โ€“ Alison Clements

In our latest podcast, we explore how workplaces can respond to suicide loss with clarity, care & a 3-step plan.

Listen now โ†’ www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/66

#Postvention #WorkplaceWellbeing

17.06.2025 07:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New Podcast Episode!
www.sallyspencerthomas.com/headspace/66 โ€œWhen the Worst Happens: #WorkplacePostvention with Alison Clementsโ€

Most workplaces are unprepared for the emotional and organizational impact of #suicideloss.

In this episode, we explore:
*3-step process
*Contextualizing support

17.06.2025 07:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Pride #PrideInVienna #Pride2025

14.06.2025 13:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Out of the Darkness Walks I'm supporting American Foundation for Suicide Prevention!

The Out of the Darkness Walks are a powerful opportunity to raise awareness, support those affected by suicide, and send a strong message that suicide can be preventedโ€”and no one is alone.

#suicideprevention #notalone

https://pulse.ly/e0qh8vxrrj

12.06.2025 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Grateful to reconnect with international friends & suicide prevention champions.

Inspired by youth suicide prevention research from Sources of Strength & thoughtful tech policy from TikTok

5 presentations down, 2 to go; lived experience, postvention & workplace topics

#SuicidePrevention #IASP2025

12.06.2025 04:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Transform your lived experience with suicide into a powerful force for change. Share your story safely and effectively with my courseโ€”designed for loss survivors, attempt survivors, and allies.


Click here: https://www.udemy.com/course/get-ready-to-tell-your-lived-experience-story-about-suicide/

10.06.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œWe shout about safety in construction, but still whisper about #mentalhealth. Itโ€™s time that changed.โ€ โ€“ Seb Ison-Jacques on the Hope Illuminated podcast.

Listen: bit.ly/3KFhTfN

#HopeIlluminated #ConstructionWorkingMinds #IASPVienna2025 #MentalHealthMatters

09.06.2025 07:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New #HopeIlluminated episode! I talk with Seb Ison-Jacques - his lived experience + research shine a light on #suiciderisk in construction.

We explore mid-level pressure, MATES in #Construction & ending the blame game.

bit.ly/3KFhTfN
#ConstructionMentalHealth #IASPVienna2025

08.06.2025 15:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This week near Nashville, TN, mental health providers came together to learn a new 8-session model for #suicidegrief & #trauma support.

Hosted by MHA Mid South & supported by #ZeroSuicide.

โ€œPostvention is prevention for all those left behind.โ€

#SuicidePrevention

07.06.2025 00:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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