Forum Editors
Alice J. Wisler
Child: Forum Editor
Alice J. Wisler has been an advocate for grief-writing since the death of her four-year-old Daniel in 1997. She teaches online workshops–Writing the Heartache—and at conferences across the country. She’s the author of four inspirational novels—Rain Song, How Sweet It Is, Hatteras Girl, and A Wedding Invitation. She lives and writes full-time in Durham, NC. Visit her website: http://www.alicewisler.com
Harriet Hodgson
Adult Child: Forum Editor
Harriet Hodgson has been an independent journalist for 35+ years. She is the author of 30 published books and hundreds of Internet and print articles. A bereaved parent, Hodgson is an Open to Hope Contributing Writer, member of the Association for Death Education and Counseling, and author of six grief resources. For more information about this busy grandmother please visit www.harriethodgson.com
Coralease Ruff
Pregnancy Loss: Forum Editor
Coralease Ruff is a Bereavement Facilitator, A Registered Nurse, a retired University Professor and a Compassionate Friends former board member. She and her husband experienced a pregnancy loss prior to the birth of their first child. They became bereaved parents, in 1997, when their 21-year old daughter died in an automobile accident in the Dominican Republic. Coralease is a frequent presenter on grief topics locally and nationally. She is the author of Her Light Still Shines.
Gale Massey
Parent: Forum Editor
Gale Massey, M.S., is the author of Grief: reminders for healing, (1991) a pocket-size book which, along with its companion video, is widely used by hospices and individuals across the U.S. (available at www.grief-remindersforhealing.com). Gale’s award winning stories and articles have been published in the St. Petersburg Times, Halfway Down the Stairs, Seven Hills Review, Blue Crow and Stories for Sendai.
Website: http://www.grief-remindersforhealing.com
Tom Zuba
Death of a Spouse: Forum Editor
Tom Zuba believes that loss cracks us open, giving us the opportunity to consciously participate in the transformation that awaits us.
Tom’s 18-month-old daughter Erin died suddenly in 1990. His 43-year-old wife Trici died equally as suddenly on New Year’s Day 1999 and his 13-year-old son Rory died from brain cancer in 2005. Tom and his teen-age son Sean are learning to live a full, joy-filled life, one day at a time.
He is an author, inspirational speaker, and workshop facilitator who appeared in April 1999 with best selling author Gary Zukav on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Tom appeared on the radio show “Healing the Grieving Heart” talking about “What Do I Do Now; Dealing with Multiple Loss.” To hear Tom being interviewed on this show by Dr. Gloria & Dr. Heidi Horsley, click on the following link: http://www.opentohope.com/?open-to-hope-radio=dealing-with-multiple-losses-2
To learn more visit www.tomzuba.com or friend him facebook.com/tomzuba1
Paul Bennett
Death of a Spouse: Forum Editor
Paul Bennett is a writer living near Washington, DC. He was married to Bonnie Bunting for twenty years. After her death in 2002, he began writing and speaking about grief and about his exploration of spiritual and emotional growth as he built a new life. His book, Loving Grief, published by Larson Publications, was named “Best Inspirational Book” for the fall of 2009 by The Montserrat Review. For more information on the book, visit www.lovinggrief.com. To listen to Paul’s interview with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley, click on the following link: http://www.opentohope.com/?open-to-hope-radio=paul-bennett-grieving-the-loss-of-a-spouse. A video of Paul reading from Loving Grief is on the AARP site at: http://radioprimetime.org/specials/focusspecials/bennett/index.htm.
Website: http://www.lovinggrief.com
Read: Paul Bennett`s articles
Barbara Rubel
Suicide/Homicide: Forum Editor
Barbara Rubel is the author of But I Didn’t Say Goodbye: Helping children and families after a suicide (2nd Ed.) and the 30 hour continuing education course book for Nurses, Death, Dying, and Bereavement: Providing compassion during a time of need. Barbara is the co-author of the Dept. of Justice, Office for Victims of Crime Training Curriculum, Compassion Fatigue. Rubel wrote a chapter in Thin Threads: Grief and Renewal. Visit her website www.griefworkcenter.com
Barbara appeared on the radio showhttp://www.opentohope.com/?open-to-hope-radio=after-suicide-finding-resillance-to-cope-with-barbara-rubel2
Website:http://www.griefworkcenter.com
Read: Barbara Rubel`s articles
Sally Grablick
Signs and Connections: Forum Editor
Sally Grablick is the author of, The Reason: Help and Hope for Those Who Grieve, which recently won the USA “Best Books 2011” Award, in the Heath: Death and Dying category. She lost her son to suicide in 2002. Her road to recovery began by reading over 100 books on grief, spirituality, and the afterlife. A seeker by nature, she began formulating a recovery plan by exploring the ideas presented within these books. Knowing her efforts would benefit others; she created the “cliff notes” to grief, and has made it her mission to provide comfort and direction to the bereaved. She is a speaker and avid supporter of the Compassionate Friends, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, and the Survivors of Suicide organizations. You can visit her website at www.thereason-book.com
