Breaking The Silence

Hello Friends,

For some time now, I’ve felt the weight of something that needs to be created.

I’ve been listening closely — to the men I work with, the men I interview, the men who reach out quietly. And what I continue to hear is this:

Many are carrying grief, stress, and emotional pain in silence.

Men don’t always say, “I’m depressed.”
They say, “I’m just tired.”
“I’m just stressed.”
“I’m fine.”

That’s why Mending Piece by Piece is hosting:

Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health Summit & Grief Summit
April 11, 2026 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST Virtual (Participants are not required to be on camera.)

This clinician-led event will include:
• A keynote
• Lived-experience speakers • A moderated panel
• Structured breakout conversations

Featured Speakers:

Michael Straley
National advocate for overdose awareness and grief support. Co-founder of Leah’s Legacy Foundation and father who has lost two children. Michael is also the author of The Calling, a heartfelt account of his daughter’s battle with addiction, the grief of losing a child, and his family’s commitment to making a difference for others facing similar loss.

Jim Rinere
Entrepreneur, executive, and author of the Amazon best-selling book There’s Coffee in the Fridge. Speaks candidly about anxiety, depression, and breaking the silence around men’s emotional health.

Dr. EJ Hanhart
Veterinarian, flight paramedic, and widower. Shares lived experience around caregiving, frontline trauma, and spousal loss.

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Linda Falasco, LCSW (Host)
Grief therapist, suicide prevention advocate, and founder of Mending Piece by Piece™. With over 30 years of experience supporting individuals and families navigating grief, trauma, and mental health challenges. Linda brings both professional expertise and lived experience as a sibling survivor of suicide and overdose loss. She is also the author of  Mending Piece by Piece: A Workbook & Journal for Navigating Grief with Hope and Mending Piece by Piece After a Suicide Loss: Guided Grief Workbook & Journal to Heal the Survivor’s Heart.

Early bird registration is open.

Scholarships are available. If cost is a barrier, please reach out confidentially at [email protected].

Men supporting men.
Strength is not silence.

If you are navigating grief, emotional strain, anxiety, depression, work-related stress, or major life transitions, this summit was designed for you.

👉 Register here:
https://www.lindafalascolcsw.com/menssummit With care,
Linda