Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn’t Have To)
Posted on April 22, 2024 - by Brooke Carlock
Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn’t Have To) is available on Amazon. Learn more on Brooke’s website.
We know the pain can be unbearable. Read stories and find community. You need not be alone in your journey.
Grief Sucks (But Your Life Doesn’t Have To) is available on Amazon. Learn more on Brooke’s website.
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Listen to showThe Open to Hope Foundation Day of Hope and Healing welcomes; Ron Villano, MS, LMHC, ASAC, CCH. He is a leading expert in working through change. As a father who […]
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Listen to showWith a remarkable 35-year association with The Dougy Center, the inaugural bereavement center for children in the United States, Dr. Donna Schuurman stands as an internationally recognized authority in the […]
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Listen to showDr. Ken Druck, a globally recognized expert in the process of healing after loss, has been honored with the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award. Renowned as a pioneering figure in […]
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Listen to showCurious about navigating the loss of an adult child? Tune in to a heartfelt discussion with Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, along with their guest Mel Lawrenz. Mel, a former […]
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Listen to showWhat 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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Listen to showIn 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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Listen to showLooking 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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