The Spirituality of Hope
Sun, Oct 12
|Canton
As a result of Shannon Ortiz's own difficult and lonely journey through suicide loss, she is a light for others to spread hope for healing through her organization Light After Loss. Suggested $5 Love Offering


Time & Location
Oct 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Canton, 4626 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44709, USA
About the event
Founded by Sharon Ortiz, Light after Loss @ The Hope and Healing Center, is dedicated to providing a wide range of support services to individuals and families impacted by traumatic loss. Shannon lost her husband, Craig, to suicide on August 3, 2016, leaving her and their two young girls behind. She was the Director of Counseling Services at The University of Mount Union and the President of NAMI Stark County at the time. She was certainly no stranger to mental health and suicide, as it was something she helped people cope with every day. Despite that, the last thing she ever dreamed of was being on the other side of that coin. Craig had to manage his mental health and related symptoms for many years, but just like everyone else, she never thought he would become a statistic. In 2018, Shannon stepped down from her positions at Mount Union and…