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Jenna Rice: Helping Families With Grief Response

May 9, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Jenna Rice her thoughts on supporting families . https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jenna-Rice-Helping-Families-With-Grief-Response.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

My Adult Son’s Death Has Changed My Life

May 7, 2023

Son’s Death Has Changed My Life When someone we love dies, we are changed. When that someone is our child, we are changed forever, deeply, no matter how old they were. Letting go is not a possibility. Everything in my being was geared to hold on, to protect and to be aware of his life. It didn’t matter that he was an adult, twice the size of me. Past, present and future collapsed into a series of nows. This event shook me to my core. I have lost parts of myself. How can this happen? Where did he go? Where […]

Barry Koch: Helping People Navigate the Grief Journey

May 5, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Barry Koch shares his thoughts on navigating the grief journey after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Barry-Koch-Helping-People-Navigate-the-Grief-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ligia Houben: Eternal Love After a Loss

May 5, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Ligia Houben talks about finding hope after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ligia-Houben-Eternal-Love-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Ligia Houben: How to Deal with a Recent Loss

May 5, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) CLigia Houben talks about finding hope after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ligia-Houben-How-to-Deal-with-a-Recent-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Carla Sofka: Pros and Cons of Social Media After a Loss

May 2, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Carla Sofka talks about social media after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Carla-Sofka-The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Social-Media-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Carla Sofka: Navigating Social Media After a Loss

May 2, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Carla Sofka talks about social media after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Carla-Sofka-Navigating-Social-Media-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Susan Harvey: Your Grief Journey

May 2, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Susan Harvey talks about taking care of yourself on your grief journey. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Susan-Harvey-Your-Grief-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Helping Yourself on the Journey through Grief and Loss

May 2, 2023

At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Lisa Morgan talks about adults with autism negotiating their grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lisa-Morgan-Helping-Yourself-on-the-Journey-through-Grief-and-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download