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Rebecca Kenzakowski: Shouting it Out
August 8, 2023
At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends, Rebecca Kenzakowski talks about loss of a brother by suicide. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Rebecca-Kenzakowski-Shouting-it-Out.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Glen Lord: Shame, Guilt and Stigma Due to Death by Substance Use
August 7, 2023
At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the complications of a death of a loved one due to substance use. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Glen-Lord-Shame-Guilt-and-Stigma-Due-to-Death-by-Substance-Use.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Glen Lord: SADOD
August 7, 2023
At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the organization, Support After a Death by Overdose (SADOD). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Glen-Lord-SADOD.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Broken by Grief: A Sister’s Death by Domestic Violence
August 1, 2023
Broken by Grief As writers, we are often told to write about what we know. And I know grief. We lost our sister Peggy to domestic violence. So in addition to dealing with the loss of our sibling, we had our situation further complicated because her death was violent. Add to that the fact we never recovered her body, and we had to attend her murder trial, and you can begin to see how complicated grief can become. But this book is not just Peggy’s story. It contains the losses we have endured in our family. Running to our curbside […]
Laura Vargas LMSW: Loss Due to Substance Use
July 20, 2023
Are you or someone you know looking for support for a loss due to substance use? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley Bara and their guest Laura Vargas to discuss holistic bereavement support after a substance use death. She developed Philly Heals and is currently working with SADOD a Massachusetts-based grief support organization for those who have been affected by the death of someone from a substance-use-related cause. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Laura-Vargas-LMSW-Loss-Due-to-Substance-Use.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Maggie Bauer: After the Death of a Brother
July 6, 2023
Maggie Bauer is Christopher’s little sister. He died by suicide, August of 2012. Due to the loss, she has been involved with her local grieving community for 8 years giving talks, teaching educational classes on grief and being the sibling loss facilitator for The Compassionate Friends and Brighter Days Grief Center. This year she received a national award for her efforts to advocate for sibling loss. She is here to share part of her story, discuss suicide within society, and helpful ideas on dealing with grief and hopefully bringing you inspiration on your own grief journey. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Maggie-Bauer-Finding-Healing-After-the-Loss-of-a-Sibling.mp3Podcast: Play in new […]
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Zander Sprague: Understanding Your Living Child’s Grief
June 15, 2023
Are you wondering how you can go on after loss. Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest bereaved sibling Zander Sprague award-winning public speaker, author, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Zander’s story will give you information to deal with your teenage and adult children’s losses. He is the author of Why Don’t They Cry? Understanding your living child’s grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Zander-Sprague-Understanding-Your-Living-Childs-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Father’s Death Triggers Grief of Sibling-Loss
June 5, 2023
Father’s Death Triggers Grief My beloved father Benjamin Lipson passed away in 2011, one week before the premiere of Celebration of Sisters, an annual fundraiser to honor my beloved sisters Margie and Jane. Conflicting emotions, breaking heart — and what do I do about the event? Deep down I knew the answer. The event must go on. Thankfully, the first Celebration was not a skating event, so I did not have to perform on the ice. However, I needed to speak. Somehow, I mustered up the courage to honor Margie and Jane. Raw from the loss and touched by the […]
Neil Chethik: Women Supporting a Man in Grief
June 2, 2023
Neil Chethik, Executive Editor for the Open to Hope Foundation, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Neil-Chethik-Women-Supporting-a-Man-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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