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Paul Denniston: Movement and Grief
October 21, 2022
At the Helping Parents Heal in Phoenix, AZ 2022; Paul Denniston, shares how he has helped himself and others heal their grief through movement. Thank you for sharing the journey from bereaved to shining light parent. Find him at grief yoga.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Paul-Denniston_-Movement-and-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Alysha Rivas: Continuing Bonds After the Loss of a Sibling
October 15, 2022
At the Helping Parents Heal in Phoenix, AZ 2022; Shining Light Sibling, Alysha Rivas, shares her journey after the transition of her sister and how she found hope and healing. Thank you for sharing the journey from bereaved to shining light parent. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Alysha-Rivas_-Continuing-Bonds-After-the-Loss-of-a-Sibling.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Mark Anthony: Communicating with Those in the Afterlife
October 14, 2022
At the Helping Parents Heal in Phoenix, AZ 2022; Mark Anthony, JD Psychic Explorer (also known as The Psychic Lawyer) is a fourth-generation psychic medium who communicates with spirits. He is an Oxford-educated attorney licensed to practice law in Florida, Washington D.C., and before the United States Supreme Court. This Psychic Explorer travels to mystical locations in remote corners of the world to examine Ancient Mysteries and Supernatural Phenomena. Mark appears nationwide on TV and Radio including CBS TV’s “The Doctors,” and Gaia TV’s “Beyond Belief with George Noory.” He is the co-host of the livestreams show “The Psychic and […]
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Discovering After-Death Communication
October 13, 2022
Learning Bad News The sun beamed brightly as my 34-year-old brother David and I laughed and reminisced while walking along the sandy shores of Coast Guard National Seashore in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Our family had just gathered for our annual camping vacation, and it was great being together again. David came out that he was gay when he was 22 years old. Twelve years later, thousands of people were dying of AIDS weekly. There was no cure. “Hey David, have you been tested for AIDS?” I ask casually. David turned away. The sun went behind the clouds and a chill […]
Shelly Wilson: Be Where You Are in the Moment
October 12, 2022
At the Helping Parents Heal in Phoenix, AZ 2022; medium, Melanie Workman, shares her journey in helping others whose loved ones have transition find hope and healing. Thank you for sharing the journey from bereaved to shining light parent. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Shelly-Wilson_-Be-Where-You-Are-in-the-Moment.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Speak Their Names
October 12, 2022
My parents never spoke about my beloved sisters Margie and Jane as the pain too hard for them. I followed their lead and did not mention Margie and Jane. For years when asked how many siblings I had, my breath stopped, and I answered, “Just me.” Tt’s a challenging question for almost all bereaved siblings. Today I state, “I am the middle of three, and sadly, I lost both my sisters.” When Jane died, someone said to me, “There will be a day when you will forget your sister.” For years, this haunted me. I lost memories and squashed any […]
Jessica Vitalis: Using Fiction to Talk to Children About Death
October 6, 2022
Are you looking for a way to discuss grief, loss and hope with your preteen? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Jessica Vitalis author of The Wolf’s Curse for tips on using fiction as an opening to real life issues. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Jessica-Vitalis_-Using-Fiction-to-Talk-to-Children-About-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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No Recipe for Grief
October 1, 2022
No Recipe for Grief I reread the rabbi’s eulogy from my sister Jane’s funeral. He had said, “There is no satisfactory answer to understanding why bad things happen to good people. Not all questions have answers. Unanswered ‘whys’ are a part of life. The way to face tragedy is with love. Use the love we had for Jane to forgive ourselves.” Focusing on his words helped me knock down roadblocks to forgiving myself. Regrets was another word associated with forgiveness. I had so many regrets I could have built a house of them. Why didn’t I reach out to someone? […]
Michael Morisette: Mental Health for Survivors
September 29, 2022
Do you need mental health support after a traumatic loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Michael Morisette who after the murder of his daughter Kristina Kaylee began working providing mental health support for survivors of mass trauma. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Michael-Morisette_-Mental-Health-for-Survivors.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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