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Parent Loss Panel

Posted on April 7, 2025 - by admin

Meghan Riordan Jarvis, Moderator, Hope Edelman, Barri Leiner Grant, Brennan Wood, Claire Bidwell-Smith, and Heidi Gessner discuss the loss of a parent. The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Open to Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Our expert presenters have generously donated their time, talents, and advice to share with you.

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Dr. Donna Schuurman: Five Life Lessons from Teens Who are Grieving

Posted on April 7, 2025 - by admin

Dr. Schuurman has a 35-year history with Dougy Center, the first bereavement center for children in the U.S. She serves on the board of The Compassionate Friends Foundation, and is a Founding Board member of the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. She loves to ski, camp, and ride her Harley-Davidson. The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Open to Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Our expert presenters have generously donated their time, talents, and advice to share with you.

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David Kessler – How to do Grief Work in a World that Wants You to Move On

Posted on April 7, 2025 - by admin

David Kessler is a grief specialist, speaker, and author of six books, including his latest bestselling book, Finding Meaning. He co-authored two books with Elisabeth Kübler Ross. His first book received praise from Saint (Mother) Teresa. He facilitates a new model of online grief groups that are attended by people worldwide and leads one of the most respected online grief certificate programs. He is the founder of Grief.com which has over five million visits yearly from 167 countries. The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Open to Hope […]

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