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Out Of Grief Comes Art with Elizabeth Coplan

Posted on December 20, 2018 - by admin

Elizabeth Coplan, playwright, author, & grief speaker, uses theater to start difficult conversations. Her play, Grief Dialogues, invites audiences to reconsider the rhetoric and stigma around death and to share their own grief stories. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Out-Of-Grief-Comes-Art-with-Elizabeth-Coplan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Death in Cyberspace with Kel McBride

Posted on December 13, 2018 - by admin

Kel McBride, MLS, CEOLS, also known as the Lively Death Lady is a death and dying educator. She supports people in making informed decisions about their death that are in sync with their values. From health care to legacy, McBride makes the morbid intriguing and light hearted. Her clients get their documents in order, have quality conversations about their wishes with friends and family – and also find a new focus on LIVING. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Death-in-Cyberspace-with-Kel-McBride.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Cathy Cheshire: Thriving After the Death of a Child

Posted on December 6, 2018 - by admin

Cathy Cheshire is a bereaved parent and author of  “Thriving After the Death of a child,” summarized top grief expert findings in the “Understanding Grief and Loss” module, and founded the “Certified Master Grief Coach” training program. Join her on the JourneysofHopeHealingandHealth.com cruise sailing March 2019. Follow her at CathyCheshire.com.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Thriving-After-the-Death-of-a-Child-with-Cathy-Cheshire.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jane Williams: Your Thoughts Can Transform Your Grief

Posted on November 29, 2018 - by admin

Dr. Jane Williams is a clinical psychologist whose career has focused on trauma and loss. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School where she trained in medical crisis counseling. After retiring from Wake Forest Medical School, she recently published Mysterious Moments: Thoughts That Transform Grief, a book that focuses on transformative thoughts that bring healing and hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Your-Thoughts-Can-Transform-Your-Grief-with-Jane-Williams.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Chris Shank: Military Loss: The Ultimate Sacrifice

Posted on November 22, 2018 - by admin

Christopher Shank is a surviving sibling of Cpl. Jeremy Shank, who lost his life in Iraq in September 2006. Christopher is a filmmaker and is currently working for Tragedy Assistance Program for Military Survivors (TAPS) as a Survivor Care Advocate, where he helps support other survivors of military loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Military-Loss-The-Ultimate-Sacrifice-with-Chris-Shank.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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John Stanley: Can Faith Heal You?

Posted on November 15, 2018 - by admin

John Stanley is a Minister with the First Presbyterian, Gastonia, NC. Following the death of this only child Susan, John and his wife Rose co-founded a Chapter of The Compassionate Friends and John served on the National Board. He recently presented at the Bobby Resciniti Foundation’s Day of Hope and Healing with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in Parkland Florida a community impacted by a school shooting. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/John-Stanley-Can-Faith-Heal-You.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jenna Cohen: How to Embrace Your Life After Multiple Losses

Posted on November 8, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Jenna Cohen bereaved parent and spouse. Six years after the death of her baby her beloved husband, Len died of brain cancer. As a result of her losses she made a decision to leave her career and change her life. She has remarried and is currently working on a degree in social work at Columbia University and plans to work in the area of grief and trauma. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Jenna-Cohen-How-to-Embrace-Your-Life-After-Multiple-Losses.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Michael Rovito: Getting Men and Boys to Express Feelings

Posted on November 1, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Dr. Michael Rovito Founder/President of Men’s Health Initiative and professor at the University of Central Florida regarding strategies that he uses to empower men and to help them express their feelings. Dr. Rovito uses his own story to illustrate how one can go from despair to find hope and healing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Michael-Rovito-Getting-Men-and-Boys-to-Express-Feelings.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Denise Ganulin: Will I Ever Smile Again?

Posted on October 25, 2018 - by admin

Denise Ganulin has been a songwriter for many years but after losing her daughter, Holland Ashley her writing ability and creativity seemed absent. Then, in order to deal with her grief journey she started writing again and found a special peace and comfort in sharing her music with others who know loss. Her song Don’t Know When is played on the show. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Denise-Ganulin-Will-I-Ever-Smile-Again.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lisa Zucker: Post-traumatic Hotline

Posted on October 18, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Lisa Zucker Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Thanatologist her work with the local school shooting at Douglas High School in Parkland Florida. Lisa has been involved in the formation of a nonprofit called Professionals United for Parkland aimed at connecting people with mental health resources. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Lisa-Zucker-Post-traumatic-Hotline.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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