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Sharon Neff: Finding Hope Again

May 20, 2021

Wondering how to keep it together when loss comes around again?  Join Sharon Neff bereaved daughter and spouse for messages of hope.  Her blog is Travails and Conquer and she is the author of Until it Wasn’t, Love, Loss, and Finding Hope Again. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sharon-Neff-Finding-Hope-Again.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Claire Willis: Grief An Invitation to Grow

May 13, 2021

Are you looking to find your way from loss to peace? Buddhist Chaplin Clare Willis will give you ideas and practices to help you navigate the grieving process. She is the co-author of, Opening to Grief: Finding Your Way from Loss to Peace https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Claire-Willis-Grief-An-Invitation-to-Grow.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Janice Nadeau: Finding Balance Inside and Outside After a Loss

April 29, 2021

Janice Nadeau, Ph.D, is a psychologist, marriage and family therapist, nurse and author of Families Making Sense of Death. She has been active in the loss and grief field for over three decades, is the recipient of ADEC’s Outstanding Clinical Practice award and is a member of the International Work Group on Death, Dying and Bereavement. You can find her at: http://drjanice.net https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Janice-Nadeau-Finding-Balance-Inside-and-Outside-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Mother’s Day: Honoring Our Deceased Mothers

April 26, 2021

Mothers are important people in our lives no matter the quality of our relationship.  Upcoming holidays can be unsettling, especially if you have recently lost your mother or you continue to have unresolved issues even though she has passed.  Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley for tips and tools geared at honoring our mothers.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Mothers-Day-Honoring-Our-Deceased-Mothers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Allison Gilbert Surviving Grief Anxiety

April 22, 2021

Allison Gilbert is the author of several books including, Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and she’s been interviewed on CNN, FOX, and MSNBC. Gilbert’s new on-demand courses ensure you don’t have to struggle alone — whether you’re planning a loved one’s virtual memorial, coping with grief and anxiety, or wrestling with how to organize all those sentimental photos and heirlooms cluttering your home. Learn more by visiting https://www.allisongilbert.com/courses/.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Allison-Gilbert-The-Anxiety-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Hope Edelman: After Grief are You Over it?

April 15, 2021

Hope Edelman is the author of eight nonfiction books, including the bestsellers Motherless Daughters and Motherless Mothers. She has been a sought-after speaker and workshop leader in the bereavement field for more than 25 years. Her most recent book, The Aftergrief, offers an innovative new way to think about the long arc of loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Hope-Edelman-After-Grief-are-You-Over-it.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Tony L Sheppard, Psy D: Children and the Grief Complications

April 1, 2021

Are you concerned about how your child is coping with grief? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in an interview with Dr. Tony Sheppard psychologist in private practice and author of Group Psychotherapy with Children.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Tony-L-Sheppard-Psy-D-Children-and-the-Grief-Complications.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Sharon S. Ehlers Dealing With Grief On A Daily Basis

March 18, 2021

Struggling with grief? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in an interview with Sharon Ehlers founder of Grief Reiki® – award-winning Author, Grief Educator, Death Midwife and Reiki Master Teacher. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Sharon-S-Ehlers-Dealing-With-Grief-On-A-Daily-Basis.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Romi Lessig Kids and Grief Buddies

March 11, 2021

Romi Lessig is the board chair for Camp Agape Bereavement Camp outside Austin. Since 2010, she has been a “buddy” at summer kid’s camp and facilitator at fall family camp. In 2021, she is looking forward to integrating Footprints Ministry after school program of peer grief support groups. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Romi-Lessig-Kids-and-Grief-Buddies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download