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Episode 97:Nancy Mae and Melanie Warner: Defining Moments: Coping With Loss
January 5, 2017
Pregnancy loss and the death of a young child are defining moments in ones life. On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Nancy Mae author of “The Energetic Fertility Method: Tools for a Healthy Conception and beyond and Melanie Warner Author of Defining Moments: Coping With the Loss of a Child Regarding Techniques for Self-discovery While Dealing with Loss. Alan Pedersen Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends sings at end of the show.
Episode 96: Grief Healing: Twelve Steps with Richard Wood and Nisha Zenoff
December 23, 2016
Having a son killed in a fall is a traumatic experience. On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen discuss with Richard Wood of The Compassionate Friends and Nisha Zenoff their journeys through grief to again finding hope. Nisha is the author of THE UNSPEAKABLE LOSS: How Do You Live After A Child Dies? Alan Pedersen sings Tonight We Light This Candle.
Episode 95: Coping With Cancer with Sue Matthews and Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal
December 12, 2016
Cancer deaths are difficult and traumatic for families. On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley talk with Sue Matthews, parent of Taylor, and founder of Conquering Kidz Cancer, and Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, clinical psychologist and director of the Bereavement Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about ways to cope and find meaning after a death to cancer.
Episode 94: Loss and Its Impact on Parenting with Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn and Rachel Stephenson
December 12, 2016
Have you ever thought about how loss can impact parenting? On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore this important topic with bereaved sibling Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, author of The Empty Room, Understanding Sibling Loss, and Rachel Stephenson, producer of the TED talk Against Grieving in Silence inspired by the early death of her mother.
Episode 93: Grief: A Public and a Private Matter with Mary Rockefeller Morgan and Scarlett Lewis
December 7, 2016
How does a family grieve a high-profile loss? On this show Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley explore the issue with Mary Rockefeller Morgan whose twin brother, Michael, went missing in New Guinea and Scarlett Lewis whose son, Jessie, died in the Sandy Hook school shooting. Mary is the author of When Grief Calls Forth The Healing: A Memoir of Losing A Twin and Scarlett is the author of Nurturing Healing Love: A Mother’s Journey of Hope and Forgiveness
Episode 92: Sudden Death Regaining Balance with Dr. Neal Raisman, Rob Goor, and Steven Francesco
December 7, 2016
Feeling out of balance? Has sudden death disrupted your equilibrium? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr. Heidi Horsley, Dr. Neal Raisman, Rob Goor, and Steven Francesco for tips on stabilizing your life after loss. Neal is the author of Standing On One Foot, Rob authored Dear Andrew, and Steven is founder of Do No Harm Network, and author of Overmedicated and Undertreated.
Episode 91: Empower yourself after Loss with Steven Francesco and Rob Goor
December 7, 2016
Feeling powerless? Having regrets? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in an interview with two bereaved dads’ Steven Francesco and Rob Goor. Steven is founder of Do No Harm Network, author of Overmedicated and Undertreated, and Rob authored Dear Andrew. Learn how you too can empower yourself through advocacy and writing.
December is the Longest Month of Grief
December 6, 2016
December is the most difficult time of year for those of us who have children who are physically no longer with us. For me it begins in late September, with the anniversary of the day my son Richard died. Followed by Halloween. Richard loved Halloween…he took a lot of pleasure in introducing his youngest daughter to scary spiders and goblins in one of the most decorated communities where we live. It’s a community that used to provide such family fun and pleasure for us but which has now become a painful reminder that holidays will never be the same. After Halloween, […]
Brooke Hopkins MSW: Stillbirth; Kelly Ryan Foundation
December 1, 2016
In honor of their stillborn child Kelly Ryan, Brook Hopkins started the Kelly Ryan Foundation. By sharing their story and resources they hope to support the one in four women and their families who have suffered pregnancy or infant loss with burial or cremation costs. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/29213731/Brooke-Robert-Hopkins-MP3-for-Audio-Podcasting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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