Leslie Durham shares her thoughts on stories of loss at The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Sharing-Stories-of-Loss-with-Leslie-Durham.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss a listeners question regarding suicide contagion the process in which the suicide of one person such as Anthony Bourdain or Kate Spade and two students from Parkland Florida may increase the risk of suicidal behaviors among others. Thoughts are given on addressing suicide with family members at risk. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Suicide-Contagion-Myth-or-Real-with-Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-and-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Daniel Kenner is an actor, playwright and co-author of the newly published, Room for Grace. Through anecdotes and hard-earned lessons, a family tackles challenge after challenge and reframes daily struggles with a positive outlook allowing them to transcend and conquer mortal fears with dignity and room for grace. More information can be found at www.RoomForGrace.org. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Room-For-Grace-with-Daniel-Kenner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss the positive benefits that can be gained by joining a grief group whether it is professionally or peer lead. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Why-Join-A-Grief-Group-with-DrHeidi-Horsley-and-DrGloria-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Richard Pryor is an Entrepreneur, author and Life Coach. After the death of his son he found that his purpose in life was to help other move forward. His coaching practice serves bereaved parents as well as entrepreneurs in overcoming the challenges in business and life. He is the author of Warriors of Life, Conquering Grief and Battling your way back to happiness. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Grief-and-the-Battle-Back-to-Happiness-with-Richard-Pryor.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Ronnie Susan Walker is the Founder and Executive Director of the Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors. Over the last ten years, Alliance of Hope has helped thousands of people deal with and heal from the complicated grief that follows loss of a loved one to suicide. Ms. Walker is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, who lost her stepson Channing, to suicide, in 1995. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Developing-A-Culture-of-Kindness-After-A-Suicide-with-Ronnie-Susan-Walker-MS-LCPC.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tune in to Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley when they answer Matthew’s question: My sister’s fiancé was driving the car the car when she was killed. It was a one car accident. I am feeling very angry. My parents say shouldn’t blame him and want me to visit him in the hospital. I don’t really want to. Any suggestions? https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Dealing-With-Survivors-with-Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-and-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Heidi Gessner, an Ordained UCC Minister, serves as a Palliative Care and Bereavement Chaplain. Carol Henderson, author of two memoirs on grief, leads workshops worldwide. They co-facilitate, Writing for Resilience, at the University of North Carolina Hospitals in Chapel Hill. This weekly workshop is open to patients, caregivers, staff, and the community. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Writing-For-Resilience-with-Heidi-Gessner-and-Carol-Henderson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley answer Kate’s question. I lost my dad 6 months ago and am a nurse and am having having difficulty not crying in staff meeting. Any suggestions? https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Handling-The-Tough-Emotions-with-DrGloria-and-DrHeidi-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Irene Weinberg experienced a profound spiritual awakening as the result of a tragic car accident when her husband Saul died next to her. She is the author of They Serve Bagels in Heaven, which gives an insider’s look at what goes beyond our lives on Earth. Irene is the co-host of the podcast Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Are-There-Bagels-In-Heaven-with-Irene-Weinberg.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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