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Grieving the Loss of a Narcissist or Sociopath
August 19, 2024
Grieving the Loss of a Narcissist As if grieving a loved one isn’t enough, it can become exponentially more complex when we lose someone in our lives that was narcissistic or sociopathic. In so many cultures we are vehemently taught not to speak ill of the dead. It is a lovely and loving custom, but what if the deceased spoke ill of you or was abusive to you in any way. Grieving the loss of a narcissist takes skill. This is a particularly difficult dynamic if the loss was a parent. You feel forced to go through the stages of […]
Jill Colucci: The Healing Power of Music
August 17, 2024
Jill Colucci shares her journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Jill-Colucci-The-Healing-Power-of-Music.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jordon Ferber: Laughter and Grief
August 17, 2024
Jordon Ferber shares his journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Jordon-Ferber-Laughter-and-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Christal Pennic: 3 Ways to Grieve in Peace
August 17, 2024
Christal Pennic shares her journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Christal-Pennic-3-Ways-to-Grieve-in-Peace.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jason Wendroff Rawnicki: Moving Your Body to Music
August 16, 2024
Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki shares his journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Jason-Wendroff-Rawnicki-Moving-Your-Body-to-Music.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki: Move Your Body
August 16, 2024
Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki shares his journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Jason-Wendroff-Rawnicki-Move-Your-Body.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Holly Vingson Ruiz: Supporting Others in Grief
August 14, 2024
Holly Vingson-Ruiz shares her journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Holly-Vingson-Ruiz-Supporting-Others-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Holly Vingson Ruiz: Things Not to Say to a Grieving Person
August 14, 2024
Holly Vingson-Ruiz shares her journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Holly-Vingson-Ruiz-Things-Not-to-Say-to-a-Grieving-Person.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Steve Roberts: The 5 F’s of Grief Journey
August 14, 2024
Steve Roberts shares his journey at the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Steve-Roberts-The-5-Fs-of-Grief-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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