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Holly Vingson Ruiz: Supporting Others in Grief
August 14, 2024
Holly Vingson-Ruiz shares her journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Holly-Vingson-Ruiz-Supporting-Others-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Holly Vingson Ruiz: Things Not to Say to a Grieving Person
August 14, 2024
Holly Vingson-Ruiz shares her journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Holly-Vingson-Ruiz-Things-Not-to-Say-to-a-Grieving-Person.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Elizabeth Devita: Expressing Grief
August 14, 2024
Elizabeth Devita shares her journey At the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Elizabeth-Devita-Expressing-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Steve Roberts: The 5 F’s of Grief Journey
August 14, 2024
Steve Roberts shares his journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Steve-Roberts-The-5-Fs-of-Grief-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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The Gift of Becoming a Grandmother
August 12, 2024
The Gift of Becoming a Grandmother In June, my youngest grandchild, Madelyn, named for my beloved sister Margie, turned one. Our family gathered to celebrated Madelyn’s first birthday. I am grateful to be “Nini” to three grandchildren–Benji, named for my father will be five in July, and Jake is eighteen months, and Madelyn, one. As I sat in the enclosed playpen area with Madelyn, Benji and Jake beaming watching the new innocent lives, broad smiles, the unconditional love. The seesaw of emotions from the devastating heartbreak of losing two sisters, my anchors, my foundation, the darkness, and now the lightness, […]
Christine Simpson: Supporting People in Early Grief
August 11, 2024
Christine Simpson shares her journey At the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Christine-Simpson-Supporting-People-in-Early-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jennifer Johnson: Suicide Loss
August 11, 2024
Jennifer Johnson shares her journey At the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Jennifer-Johnson-Suicide-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Joyce Terres: Loss of an LBGTQ Loved One
August 11, 2024
Joyce Terres shares her journey At the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Joyce-Terres-Loss-of-an-LBGTQ-Loved-One.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Ghislaine Thomsen: Finding New Purpose After Loss
August 11, 2024
Ghislaine Thomsen shares her journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Ghislaine-Thomsen-Finding-New-Purpose-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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