Do you feel your loss is overlooked? Find inspiration in stories by others who have lost siblings.
Joseph John at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Joseph-John_-Finding-Hope-after-the-Loss-of-a-Brother.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Zachary Sullivan at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Zachary-Sullivan_-Boundaries-After-the-Loss-of-a-Sibling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Zachary Sullivan at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Zachary-Sullivan_-The-Waves-of-Sibling-Loss.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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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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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.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_-The-Surviving-Sibling-Podcast.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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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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Nichole Henderson at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Nichole-Henderson_-Covid-Did-I-make-The-Right-Decisions.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Christine Ougherty at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Christine-Ougherty_-Finding-Compassionate-Friends-After-a-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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Have you considered that your grief may be an opportunity for change? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Sherry Walling. Sherry is a practicing Psychologist who after […]
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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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Zander Sprague 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/Zander-Sprague_-How-to-Talk-to-Your-Child-About-Sibling-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Zander Sprague 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/Zander-Sprague_-Why-Dont-They-Cry-Sibling-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Nathan Peterson at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nathan-Peterson_-The-Value-of-Rest-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Stella Regan at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stella-Regan_-Finding-Hope-in-Friendship.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Nkenge Green At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nkenge-Green_-How-to-Cope-with-Grief-When-there-is-no-Closure.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Kelly Sibley, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about practicing mindfulness and gratitude. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kelly-Sibley_-Permission-to-Feel-is-Permission-to-Heal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Kelly Sibley, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about giving yourself permission to feel difficult emotions https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Kelly-Sibley_-Healing-From-the-Inside-Out.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Harriet Hodgson, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks grief and how she has moved through it. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Harriet-Hodgson_-Patience-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Jordon Ferber talks about humor in the midst of grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jordon-Ferber_-Humor-and-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Dr. Bob Baugher talks about guilt and can I begin to forgive myself. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dr-Bob-Baugher-How-Do-I-Forgive-Myself-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Dr. Bob Baugher talks about guilt, anger and can I begin to forgive myself. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dr.-Bob-Baugher-Guilt-and-Anger-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Rebecca Kenzakowski talks about the loss of her brother by suicide. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rebecca-Kenzakowski-Not-How-They-Died-How-They-Lived.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends, Rebecca Kenzakowski talks about loss of a brother by suicide. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rebecca-Kenzakowski-Shouting-it-Out.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the complications of a death of a loved one due to substance use. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Glen-Lord_-Shame-Guilt-and-Stigma-Due-to-Death-by-Substance-Use.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […]
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the organization, Support After a Death by Overdose (SADOD). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Glen-Lord_-SADOD.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you or someone you know looking for support for a loss due to substance use? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley Bara and their guest Laura Vargas to […]
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Maggie Bauer is Christopher’s little sister. He died by suicide, August of 2012. Due to the loss, she has been involved with her local grieving community for 8 years giving […]
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Are you wondering how you can go on after loss. Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest bereaved sibling Zander Sprague award-winning public speaker, author, […]
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Neil Chethik, Executive Editor for the Open to Hope Foundation, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Neil-Chethik-Women-Supporting-a-Man-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]
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Neil Chethik, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Neil-Chethik-What-Kind-of-Griever-Are-You-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Heidi Horsley & Dr. Gloria Horsley, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley-Tips-for-Finding-Hope-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley Bara, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-Rebecca-Horsley-Bara-Sibling-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Sharon Siler, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sharon-Siler-Where-is-God-when-Im-Grieving.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Feeling the Loss of her Brothers On February 18, my brother George was having a procedure done. A stent was being put in his heart. I could feel my anxiety […]
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Broken by Grief As writers, we are often told to write about what we know. And I know grief. We lost our sister Peggy to domestic violence. So in addition […]
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Father’s Death Triggers Grief My beloved father Benjamin Lipson passed away in 2011, one week before the premiere of Celebration of Sisters, an annual fundraiser to honor my beloved sisters […]
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