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Pamela Hagens: Helping Loved Ones After a Death

Posted on November 2, 2017 - by admin

Pamela Hagens is a lifetime proponent of taking care of health through exercise and yoga. She currently teaches and inspires others on how to work with their grief through daily healthy practices. In July of 2013 she lost her 19-year-old son, Samuel. She is a frequent presenter at The Compassionate Friends national conferences. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/23111314/Pamela-Hagens.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Carla J. Vagnini: Helping Loved Ones After a Death

Posted on October 26, 2017 - by admin

Carla J. Vagnini helped four family members after significant losses. Without a guide or “how-to manual” available to know where to begin, she knew her book could help the ones left behind as they start dealing with everything that comes after death. She is the author of For the Ones Left Behind: A guide for Helping Loved Ones After a Death. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/02090615/Carla-J.-Vagnini.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Janis Johnston: Recovery and Rediscovery after Loss

Posted on October 19, 2017 - by admin

Dr. Janis Johnston is a counseling psychologist who uses her personal as well as her extensive professional experience to help those who have suffered a loss. She sees loss and change as fertilizer for new dreams. Janis is a frequent presenter at national psychology and education conferences. Her latest book is Midlife Maze: Recovery and Rediscovery After Loss. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/02085921/Janis-Johnston.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Shari O’loughlin: Transformation After Loss

Posted on October 12, 2017 - by admin

Shari O’Loughlin is a bereaved parent and sibling. She is a transformational life and business coach, speaker, and author of Life from the Ashes which shares her story of the tragic loss of her son, Connor, and her unexpected path of hope and new meaning. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/02085343/Shari-Oloughlin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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David Ferber: A Dad’s Grief

Posted on October 5, 2017 - by admin

David Ferber is the father of Russell Ferber, who died in a car accident in 2002 at age 21. David soon joined, and then became the facilitator of a fathers group at The Compassionate Friends, the support group for grieving parents. The fathers group was an instant success, and it became a regular feature of New York chapter meetings. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/03112253/David-Ferber.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley: Option B

Posted on September 28, 2017 - by admin

Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss what to do when there is no option A and instead going with Option B. They discuss Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/11061218/Heidi-and-Gloria.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Rachel Kodanaz: Living Loss One Day at a Time

Posted on September 21, 2017 - by admin

Rachel Kodanaz has been speaking passionately to national audiences for over 20 years, addressing all aspects of loss, change and growth that comes with embracing life challenges – those expected and unexpected. Her books, Living with Loss One Day at a Time, and Grief in the Workplace: A Comprehensive Guide for Being Prepared have received international acclaim. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/29131009/Rachael.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Christine Duminiak: Afterlife Contacts and Signs

Posted on September 14, 2017 - by admin

Christine Duminiak is a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist, radio co-host, Member of National Alliance for Grieving Children and Founder of Prayer Wave for After-Death Communication. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/11062522/Christine-Duminiak.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Christina Hibbert: Coping With Family Crisis

Posted on September 7, 2017 - by admin

Dr. Christina Hibbert is a clinical psychologist and author specializing in women’s mental health, grief/loss, parenting, pregnancy, and personal growth. In 2007 her sister and brother-in-law died due to unfortunate cirmstances. Her family then doubled in size as they inherited two adorable nephews. Suddenly, she went from a mom of four children to six. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/29124453/Christina-Hibbert-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lisa Nalbantov: Sibling Loss

Posted on August 31, 2017 - by admin

Lisa Miller Nalbantov is an adult bereaved sibling. Her sister, Stephanie, the youngest of 3, died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 24. Realizing the limited availability of resources focused solely on grieving siblings, Lisa is working on a book based on her experiences in the hopes of reaching others and providing insight on the complexities of sibling grief. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/29123503/Lisa-Nalbantov-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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