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What helps a family in grief? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Jessica Elder, Bereavement Manager for the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and therapist for Revive Counseling […]
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How does a mother survive the murder of her son? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Ruth Markel, noted author, public speaker, and president of RNM consulting. […]
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In 2015, 17-year-old Alonna Presley was hit by a stray bullet while walking with friends. Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Angela Presley, Alonna’s mom for a […]
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Looking for new and innovative techniques to deal with grief? Join Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest multi-award-winning psychologist Dr. Andy Ho for a discussion of mindful compassion […]
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Laura Hartless at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Laura-Hartless_-Loss-of-my-son-what-type-of-a-person-do-I-want-to-be_.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jeanette Olivo at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jeanette-Olivo_-Perdida-de-Hija-Espera.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jeanette Olivo at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jeanette-Olivo_-Loss-of-daughter-Hold-on.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Brian Janes and Dr Gloria Horsley at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Brian-Janes-and-Dr-Gloria-Horsley_-Volunteering-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Lisa Martinez at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lisa-Martinez-Grief-Yoga-and-Meditation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Alan Pedersen at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Alan-Pedersen_-What-Ive-Learned-Traveling-Across-The-USA-for-Hope.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Joanne Fink at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Joanne-Fink_-Supporting-Those-Who-Are-Bereaved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Joanne Fink at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Joanne-Fink_-Finding-People-Who-Speak-Your-Loss-Language.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Katy Leach at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Katy-Leach-Things-You-Dont-Want-To-Hear-at-a-Funeral.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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David Keyser at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/David-Keyser_-Finding-Your-Hope-Group.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Ghislaine Thomsen at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ghislaine-Thomsen_-Finding-a-New-Purpose-to-Life.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Maya Roffler at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Maya-Roffler_-Tips-for-Surviving-Siblings-to-Help-Your-Parents.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Barbara Jarrett at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Barbara-Jarrett_-A-Memory-Jar.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Barbara Hopkinson at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Barbara-Hopkinson_-Finding-Hope-by-Helping-Others.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Shakana Kirksey-Miller at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Shakana-Kirksey-Miller_-Things-I-learned-from-Grief-that-I-didnt-know-as-a-Clinical-Psychologist.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Kelly Buckner at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Kelly-Buckner_-Finding-The-Compassionate-Friends.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jennifer Johnson at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Jennifer-Johnson_-Connections-with-Loved-Ones-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Bobbi Milne at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about life and love after multiple losses. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Bobbi-Milne_-Life-after-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Nivia Vazquez at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nivia-Vazquez_-Como-Hablar-con-Alguien-que-Acaba-de-Perder-a-Alguien.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Nivia Vazquez at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nivia-Vazquez_-Religion-y-Duelo.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Candice Hulsey at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Candice-Hulsey_-How-to-Find-Hope.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tim Meadows at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about the Christopher Meadows Memorial EMS fund and how it has impacted his life. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tim-Meadows_-Starting-a-Foundation-to-Memorialize-Your-Child.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […]
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Linda Sherrill at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Linda-Sherrill_-Finding-Healing-Through-The-Compassionate-Friends.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Sharron Ellington at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Sharron-Ellington_-The-Compassionate-Friends-is-Here-for-You-on-Your-Grief-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Amy Fisher at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Amy-Fisher_-Loss-to-Suicide-Every-Grief-Journey-is-Different.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dona Cookset at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about remembering her son. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Dona-Cookset_-Memorializing-Your-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Renate Herberger at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about suicide and helping others.
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Renate Herberger at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about suicide and helping others. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Renate-Herberger_-Help-with-Suicide-and-Helping-People-who-are-Struggling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Anna Bradfield at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about finding hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Anna-Bradfield_-Finding-Hope-from-Hopelessness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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JSue Williams at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about finding hope through The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/JSue-Williams_-Receiving-Support-in-the-Black-Community.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Steve Roberts and Amy the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Supporting-Each-Other-in-Our-Grief-Journeys.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Steve Roberts finds hope through his The Compassionate Friends chapter and at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Roberts-Support-at-The-Compassionate-Friends-Conference.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Corrine Arechiga at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Corrine-Arechiga-Dealing-with-the-Death-of-Her-Son.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Steve Parker talks about finding what makes you whole in the grief conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Parker_-Moving-Through-Your-Grief-Mind-Body-and-Soul.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Steve Parker talks about finding support through The Compassionate Friends and peer to peer support. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Parker_-Taking-a-Your-First-Steps-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you wondering how to deal with your deceased loved one’s things? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Rachael Kodanaz, author and bereaved widow for a discussion […]
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Stacy Parker at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference talks about sibling loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stacy-Parker_-How-You-Feel-Right-Now-is-Not-How-You-Will-Feel-Forever.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Does moving from grief to peace after a loss feel impossible? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Heather Stang, Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, and Gina Moffa, as they discuss how […]
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Have you ever wondered how to make meaning after a loss? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, Gina Moffa, and Heather Stang as they discuss meaning […]
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Are people telling you that in order to move on after a loss, you have to let go? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Gina Moffa, Heather Stang, and […]
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Are you trying to figure out how you are going to survive the storm of multiple losses? If so, join Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests Adam Rabinovitch, Claire Sharkey, […]
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Angry at God Bereaved parents become experts on all things grief soon after the death of a child. We research. We read articles, talk to doctors and therapists. And we […]
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Follow Your Heart with the Bereaved My friend Wendy recently told me this story. On her way out of church that morning, she saw an older woman sitting in the […]
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