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We Don’t Grieve Alone
March 21, 2023
It’s been three years since my mother joined the light, and my grief continues to evolve. Most days I am whole, planting my feet on the ground, paying my bills, feeding my children. It happens still though. Sometimes in the quiet of solitude. Sometimes in the piercing morning light, when the beauty of a snow-covered mountainside is so startling that it brings me to tears. I remember her love of everything. Everything. And for a moment I cannot breathe. It never goes away, but I have learned to live with my grief, to welcome it even. It no longer bowls […]
Barry Koch: On-line Memorials
March 16, 2023
Are you stressed about doing an on-line memorial service? Join Dr. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Barry Koch for support in creating a beautiful, unique on-line memorial service. Barry is the bereaved dad of Harper Edward and the co-founder of TGBeyond. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Barry-Koch-On-line-Memorials.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Paul David Madsen: Grief Support for Men
March 9, 2023
Men, isn’t it time you got grief support? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Paul Madsen, a man’s man. Paul shares how he found hope after losing his wife and daughter just 9 months apart. He is the author of Men Grieve, Too — Tools to Help Men Rebuild After the Death of a Loved One.” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Paul-David-Madsen-Grief-Support-for-Men.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Afterlife Panel with Elizabeth Boisson, Dr. Jeff O’Driscoll, Suzanne Giesemann, Jeff Olsen and Dr. Christopher Kerr
March 8, 2023
The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss Conference, brought you you by the Open to Hope Foundation, helping people find hope after loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Afterlife-Panel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Lo Anne Mayer: Spirituality and Grief
March 8, 2023
Lo Anne has studied various forms of healing for thirty years. Raising her six children was catalytic for studying nutrition, charismatic healing, therapeutic touch, the mind-body connection, and various forms of meditation. She is a student of a “Course in Miracles” and Edgar Cayce as well as a reiki master. As a certified teacher of Louise Hay’s “Healing Your Life” course, she taught the course for twelve years, which led to private consultations. Inspired by her training with Alma Daniel to teach “Angel Meditation”, Lo Anne produced and hosted a television show entitled “Angels at Work,” which emphasized the good […]
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Child Loss Panel Debbie Dullabuan Moderator Shari O’Loughlin, Dianne Gray, and Nivia Vazquez
March 8, 2023
The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss Conference, brought you you by the Open to Hope Foundation, helping people find hope after loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Child-Loss-Panel-Debbie-Dullabuan-Moderator-Shari-OLoughlin-Dianne-Gray-and-Nivia-Vazquez.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr Ken Druck: How We Go On Self Compassion and The Path Forward
March 8, 2023
Dr. Ken Druck is best-selling author and an internationally known expert in healing after loss, compassionate self-care, and family psychology. A best-selling author, Executive Coach/Consultant, and recipient of the “Distinguished Contribution to Psychology” award, Dr. Ken is a regular guest expert on CNN, PBS and network news and prolific contributor to social media. To honor his daughter, Jenna’s, life and spirit, Dr. Ken founded The Jenna Druck Center in 1996 and has been a lifeline for countless individuals, families, organizations and communities in the aftermath of tragedies, including 9-11, Columbine, Sandy Hook, Las Vegas and, most recently, the Coronavirus Pandemic. […]
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David Kessler: The Decision to Live Again
March 8, 2023
David Kessler is a grief specialist, speaker, and author of six books, including his latest bestselling book, Finding Meaning. He co-authored two books with Elisabeth Kübler Ross. His first book received praise from Saint (Mother) Teresa. He facilitates a new model of online grief groups that are attended by people worldwide and leads one of the most respected online grief certificate programs. He is the founder of Grief.com which has over five million visits yearly from 167 countries. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/David-Kessler-The-Decision-to-Live-Again.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Exploring Contact Through a Medium
March 7, 2023
Death of my Partner I expected my fiancé to meet me at the airport that day in 1998. Instead, a friend was there, and he delivered the fateful words: “Kim, he died.” Phillip’s death from a sudden heart attack shattered my world. We’d met later in life, in our 40s, and knew instantly we were soulmates. We looked forward to a future together. A future that was not to be. Anyone who has lost a loved one knows the shock and pain that come next. I likened the loss to physical pain – except there seemed to be no limit […]
