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Gifts in the Pain
April 14, 2022
Gifts in the Pain My wife Susan died unexpectedly in April 1991, the Sunday after Easter. I could never have imagined beforehand how transformative an experience that would be. Nothing was true anymore but the truths of her death and my continued existence. I was shaken to my foundations, forced to decide what I would keep of myself and what I would throw away. Every aspect of my life was subject to review, from my occupation to my spiritual beliefs, from my choice of friends to my choice of doctors. Although some friends were very supportive, for about a year […]
When Grieving, Listen to Yourself
April 14, 2022
Meltdowns Come and Go Last week, I had a meltdown. Ok, a major meltdown! And I realized that I STILL need to give myself permission to grieve. Almost two years after losing Jim, I still have to consciously remind myself that it’s okay to be a mess and to grieve my way. We live in this fast-paced world where googling is more common than being active. People talk about what’s for dinner the minute after walking out of a funeral. Drive throughs and instant gratification. Delivery anything. It’s no wonder that slowing down to listen to yourself can be difficult. […]
Michele Neff Hernandez: Soaring Spirits International Rediscovering Yourself After Grief and Trauma
April 11, 2022
The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Open to Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Michele Neff Hernandez is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Soaring Spirits International, a non-profit organization providing peer support programming for widowed people worldwide. Michele is the author of Different After You: Rediscovering Yourself after Grief or Trauma set for publication by New World Library in February of 2022. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Michele_Neff_Hernandez_Soaring_Spi.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Marilyn Willis: Empowering Yourself After Loss
April 7, 2022
Are you feeling down and out after a loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Marilyn Willis for tips and tools for getting your life back. She is the author of RESTORED, an award-winning, user-friendly, grief workbook. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Marilyn_Willis_Empowering_Yourself.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Joshua Black: Dreams and Grief
March 31, 2022
Are you a dreamer, do you remember your dreams? If you are interested in understanding your dreams after a loss, join Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Joshua Black, a grief researcher, speaker, consultant, and host of the Grief Dreams Podcast. Dr. Black is considered one of the world’s leading academic experts in grief dreams. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Dr_Joshua_Black_Dreams_and_Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jill Harrington: Who is Your Superhero?
March 24, 2022
Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Jill Harrington as they discuss how we can find our superpowers and hope after suffering a loss. Jill and Robert A. Neimeyer are the authors of Superhero Grief. Find your inner superhero today. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jill_Harrington_Who_is_Your_Superh.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Franklin Cook: Stigmatized Loss Due to Addiction
March 17, 2022
Franklin Cook owns Personal Grief Coaching, a video support service for people bereaved by suicide, substance use, or any sudden death. He co-led the panel that developed national guidelines for community-based suicide grief support, and now co-directs SADOD which provides peer support in Massachusetts for grief after an overdose death. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Franklin_Cook_Stigmatized_Loss_Due.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Paula D’Arcy: Grieving Multiple Loss; Where Do I Begin?
March 3, 2022
Paula D’Arcy is an author, retreat leader and playwright. Her non-profit Red Bird Foundation supports the growth and healing of those in need throughout the world. Her many books include Gift of the Red Bird, Stars at Night, and The Divine Spark (Spirituality & Health Awards for Best Spiritual Books.) https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Paula-DArcy-Grieving-Multiple-Loss-Where-Do-I-Begin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Allen Klein The AWE Factor
February 24, 2022
Has grief taken you down and are you ready for a lift? Join Dr’s Heidi and Gloria Horsley and their guest Allen Klein former Director of the Life-Death Transitions Institute in San Francisco, a hospice volunteer, bereaved spouse and award-winning author of 30-plus books including his latest book AWE Factor. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Allen-Klein-The-AWE-Factor.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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