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Beverly Molander, CSL minister, co-authored The Best Memorial Service for the spiritual, non-religious and unconventional. As radio host of “Affirmative Prayer – Activating the Power of Yes”, Beverly says we can activate the Power of Yes, even when preparing for … Continue reading
From her husband’s death through her first three years of widowhood, Judy Schreiber-Mosher felt that the world had ended, but over time she found that the world transformed due to her willingness to ceremonially disperse ashes around the world; learn … Continue reading
Dr. Janet Ramsey is Professor Emeritus of Congregational Care Leadership at Luther Seminary, St Paul, Minnesota. She is also a marriage and family therapist, an ordained Lutheran pastor, and a wife, mother and grandmother. Her most recent book is Spiritual … Continue reading
AmyJo Mattheis has walked with thousands through the grief of losing a loved one. With the recent death of her father, she has heard the numbing whisper insisting “he’ll come back.” A former pastor, AmyJo is university professor, writer, life … Continue reading
Jon Satin, along with Chris Pattay, are The Possibility Coaches. Jon is is co- author of the book Living an Inspired, Empowered and Joy-filled Life: 365 Daily Tips to Get You There! After the death of his father, Jon learned … Continue reading
Dr. Coy Cross II is a retired historian with many published works to his credit, but his greatest achievement in life may be his role as a caregiver to his wife Carol, as she struggled with ovarian cancer. Coy’s book, … Continue reading
Tricia Wolfe’s life seemed perfect. She was married to a successful attorney and the mother of three boys. In 2003, her life changed when her son, Brad, was killed. She is the author of A Heart Torn, A Soul Mended: … Continue reading
Donna Miesbach has been on a spiritual path all her life, which led her to extensive study with some of today’s premier teachers of spirituality. She has studied with Dr. Deepak Chopra for over fifteen years and is one of … Continue reading
Alice J. Wisler is an author, speaker, and grief writing instructor. She is the Death of a Younger Child Forum moderator at Open to Hope. In 1997 her four-year-old son Daniel died from cancer treatments. Her new book is Getting Out of Bed … Continue reading
Rebecca had a business career and was tentatively starting to enjoy writing when her brother, her only sibling, took his life. In grief’s tailwind she left writing, losing the ability to be her true self. Years passed before she believed … Continue reading
Kyle Shelton was born in Alabama and has lived in northeast or central Alabama most of his life. Kyle’s wife Kathy died suddenly due to a drug interaction. As a male in grief he struggled to express his emotions and … Continue reading
Erika R. Barber lived the first fifteen years of her life as a sibling and has since lived as a sibling survivor. Following her sister’s suicide, Erika embarked on a life-long endeavor to merge these familial roles and discover her … Continue reading
Karla Wheeler is a former newspaper reporter and editor who founded Quality of Life Publishing Co. in 1999 to help hospices provide their compassionate care. Karla is the author of several gentle grief support books and is honored to serve … Continue reading
Laura B. Hayden spent her childhood in Brooklyn, NY, and her teens in Enfield,CT, where she went on to teach. She and her husband were raising their daughter and son when she was widowed. Ten years later she began writing … Continue reading
Barbara is a leadership coach, yoga teacher, writer and bereaved parent and sibling. She lost her son Jim, brother Bill, and niece Amanda to the disease of addiction. Her foundation, James’ Place Inc. serves to educate and offer hope for … Continue reading
Tom Gagliano is a social worker, life coach and author of The Problem is Me about that inner critic that gets in the way of finding hope after a loss. Tom uses his own personal experiences to help others meet their … Continue reading
Motivated by the murder of his grandmother and death of his sister and father as a youth, Jason created Heroic Journey, an Colorado Outward Bound wilderness program that has transformed the lives of more than 550 grieving teens and young … Continue reading
After the death of his wife, Barbara, in 2004, Jeffrey Berman began teaching courses on Love and Loss at the University at Albany, State University of New York. He realized the importance of death education, particularly, the healing power of … Continue reading
Gary Stokes is a life coach and guide in teaching how to live a life of sustained poise. He sees death as our advisor and teacher and points out the cost we pay when we allow our self-pity and anger … Continue reading
Mary R. Morgan, L.M.S.W. is a licensed psychotherapist and bereaved sibling specializing in working with twinless twins. She lectures on the subject of twin loss and has led a bereavement group for twins whose twin died in the 9/11 World … Continue reading
Steven M. Southwick, MD, is a Professor of psychiatry, at Yale Medical School and is a world expert on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and resilience. He is the co-author of “Resilience: The Science of Mastering Life’s Greatest Challenges”
Jeffrey Kauffman is a psychotherapist in private practice in suburban Philadelphia who specializes in the treatment of grief and trauma. His most recent publication is The Shame of Death Grief and Trauma. He is a member of the Association of … Continue reading
John Duffy is a clinical psychologist, certified life coach, relationship expert, and the author of “The Available Parent”. He is no stranger to loss as ten years ago his younger brother committed suicide. He uses his experiences to help others. … Continue reading
Dr. Ken Druck is one of the nations pioneers in personal transformation. Since founding the Jenna Druck Center, in honor of his deceased daughter, he has become a beacon of hope for thousands. Dr. Ken has been called on to … Continue reading