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Episode 72: Coping After Child Loss
May 9, 2016
On this show Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview bereaved parent and creator of the Grief Diaries brand of books, webinars, and film. The second guest is Barbara Hopkinson, bereaved parent and author of A Butterfly’s Journey To A New Normal. She is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist and a Compassionate Friends Chapter Leader. We will also show a clip from her Butterfly’s Journey site.
How I Survived my First Mother’s Day as a Grieving Parent
May 5, 2016
Our 19-year-old son Ben was buried May 2, 2008 – eight days before Mother’s Day. Even though I was still in shock, I knew enough to stay away from church that Sunday. Our minister had always made a big deal out of the holiday, and every mother left the service with a rose. My husband Dave and our daughter Katie were also in shock so we three zombies wandered around a quiet house that first holiday after Ben’s death. We stayed away from everything and everyone – and that was just the right thing to do, for us. An important […]
Lindsey Wimmer, RN, MSN, CPNP, CPLC: Supporting Those Suffering a Stillbirth
May 5, 2016
Lindsey Wimmer is the Executive Director of Star Legacy Foundation. She is a pediatric nurse practitioner,a nursing professor at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, and a mom to 3 children at home and 1 son who was stillborn in 2004 at 38 weeks gestation. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/25103848/OpenToHope_LindseyWimmer_151131.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 71: Coping With Cancer Loss
May 4, 2016
On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Bill Goeren LCSW director of clinical services at CancerCare in Manhattan regarding services for those who are grieving the loss of a family member. The second guest is Nancy Cincotta psychosocial director of Camp Sunshine located in Maine providing support for children and their families who are experiencing life-threatening illnesses as well as bereavement. Video clips are played of both CancerCare and Camp Sunshine.
Episode 69: Friends Helping Friends
May 3, 2016
On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley are joined by Dana Lerner bereaved mother of Cooper Stock. Jackie Kern and Matt Vidmar a teacher & coach at the Calhoun school discuss honoring and remembering Cooper. A video is shown of friends and teachers honoring Cooper. The show closes with Sam Horn and Jackson Lundy, students at Calhoun, performing Never Alone, Lyrics and music by Sam Horn. Dedicated to the memory of Cooper Stock.
Living in a Wellness Universe: Lynda Fell
April 28, 2016
Lynda Cheldelin Fell is the creator of Grief Diaries brand of books, webinars, radio and film, executive director of the National Grief & Hope Convention, and President of the newly formed National Grief & Hope Coalition. Chosen as this year’s Inspirational Speaker for Camp Fire organization, she received a standing ovation to her speech on overcoming loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_LyndaFell_151130.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Episode 67: Finding Hope After A Terrorist Attack
April 26, 2016
Joining Dr’s. Gloria and Heidi Horsley on this show are Melissa Pettignano, singer and songwriter and her mother Evelyn whose aunt/sister Arlene was killed in the World Trade Center and Mary Fetchet who Co-founded Voices of September 11th in 2001 following the death of her son Brad on 9/11. A clinical social worker, Mary created a new paradigm in providing long-term services for victims’ families. A clip is shown produced by Voices of September 11th. Song by Melissa Dear Lord Jesus.
Rita Silverman and Abigail Brenner: Replacement Children
April 14, 2016
Abigail Brenner M.D. is a board-certified psychiatrist, and a Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association. Rita Battat Silverman has a B.S. in psychology and is a life coach, talent manager and freelance literary agent. Together they have researched and written the best selling book Replacement Children: The Unconscious Script with a foreward by Katie Couric. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_Silverman-Brenner_151116.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Pamela Christie: Loss of a Child and Grandchild
April 7, 2016
Pamela Christie is a bereaved parent and grandmother. Her experience in not only losing her own child but in supporting her daughter, Rhiannon after the loss of Sophia Grace have led she and her daughter on a journey of supporting others. Their support includes sharing their family’s experience with the world and passing along suggestions for coping and supporting those who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_PamelaChristie_151116.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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