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Dr. Beth Hewett: Journeying with the Bereaved

May 31, 2023

Dr. Beth Hewett, 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/2023/05/Dr.-Beth-Hewett-Journeying-with-the-Bereaved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Elaine Ostrum: Sharing Your Story of Grief with Others

May 30, 2023

Elaine Ostrum, 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/2023/05/Elaine-Ostrum-Sharing-Your-Story-of-Grief-with-Others.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Sarah Miller: Post Traumatic Growth is Real

May 25, 2023

How can you live beside your pain? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Sarah Miller, bereaved mom of Maddy, Royal Air Force veteran, Physical Therapist Assistant, and Wellness Coach. Sara will share with you how she and you can rediscover your wellbeing and find compassion and self-forgiveness to believe you are worth taking care of. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sarah-Miller-Post-Traumatic-Growth-is-Real.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Amy Turner: Going Through Your Grief and Loss Journey

May 17, 2023

Amy Turner, 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/2023/05/Amy-Turner-Going-Through-Your-Grief-and-Loss-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Compassion for Grieving Moms on Mother’s Day

May 17, 2023

Grieving Moms on Mother’s Day Happy Mother’s Day Month to all the mothers, grandmothers, and great grandmothers. I want to acknowledge and show compassion to those who have lost a child, grandchild, or mother — the grieving moms on Mother’s Day. My wish for you is to find some peace on the day, take some time for you, and know you are not alone. Perhaps there are memories to recall, a new tradition to create, or a space that works for you to be alone. My go-to activity, my meditation, is ice skating. I glide across the ice and troublesome […]

Kaitlin Worden: 3 Things to Think About with a Substance Use Related Loss

May 16, 2023

Kaitlin Worden, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).

Kaitlin Worden: Substance Use Related Loss

May 16, 2023

Kaitlin Worden, 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/2023/05/Kaitlin-Worden-Substance-Use-Related-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Shari O’Loughlin: The Compassionate Friends

May 16, 2023

How has traumatic loss has impacted your life? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Shari O’Loughlin is Chief Executive Officer for The Compassionate Friends USA. For a discussion of how reminders of traumatic and sudden loss such as automobile and airplane accidents can impact a person’s current actions and behaviors and learn about The Compassionate Friends and the upcoming conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Shari-OLoughlin-The-Compassionate-Friends.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Brent Birkhoff: Grief Support

May 12, 2023

Brent Birkhoff, 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/2023/05/Brent-Birkhoff-Grief-Support.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download