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Carla Blowey: The Healing Power of Dreams

January 5, 2006

Carla discusses the use of dreams for spiritual growth and healing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2006/01/Carla_Blowey_010506.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Sharon Greenlee; New Years Resolutions

December 29, 2005

Sharon is the bereaved parent of two children, her parents and grandchildren and has gone on to find hope and healing and to help others. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Sharon-Greenlee-122905.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Rex and Nancy Gleim; Helping Families Deal with the Holidays

December 22, 2005

Rex and Nancy share their story of hope and renewal after the loss of their son Ryan. They were looking for counseling for their surviving son and founded Ryan’s Place, a place for grieving children to find support. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Rex-and-Nancy-Gleim-122205.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Maria Housden; Living Life More Fully

December 15, 2005

Maria is an author, lecturer and advocate for end of life. She was inspired after she lost her 3 year old daughter to cancer. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Maria-Housden-121505.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Fred Troutman; A Father’s Grief, Living With Loss and Change

December 8, 2005

Fred lost his son in a car accident and has gone on to study and help men with loss and healing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Fred-Troutman-120805.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Lew Cox: Traumatic Grief & Loss

November 10, 2005

Lew talks about the murder of his daughter and his work helping others through traumatic grief & loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2005/11/Lew_Cox_032306.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Glynn Birch: Child Killed By Drunk Driver

October 27, 2005

Glynn was deeply effected when his 21-month-old son was hit and killed by a drunk driver. Glynn is now President of MADD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Glynn-Birch-102705.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Carol Loehr: Honoring a Child Who Died by Suicide

October 6, 2005

Carol founded thegiftofkeith.org for families who have lost loved ones to suicide. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Carol-Loehr-100605.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Darcie Sims: How to Have a Good, Bad Day

September 8, 2005

By the loss of her son, Austin, Darcie was introduced to the world of grief and has gone on to author several books and help others. To Learn More About Darcie https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Dr-Darcie-Sims-090805.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download