Turning Grief Into Creative Expression: Lauren Mascarella

Posted on January 21, 2016 - by admin

Lauren Mascarella founded MamaQuest in May 2010, four years after she lost her mother to breast cancer. Since starting Mama Quest, she has launched Trauma to Art; a non-profit which empowers others who have lost loved ones to use creative expression to cope. She is a writer for Open to Hope and is the author of Alice’s Law: Finding Deeper Meaning and Honoring Lost Loved Ones. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_LaurenMascarella.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Getting Through the Grief of Widowhood: Carol Brody Fleet

Posted on January 14, 2016 - by admin

In 2000, Carole Brody Fleet lost her beloved husband Mike after a two-year battle with ALS. At age 40 she was on her own raising an 11-year-old daughter. She realized that widows wear stilettos too, not just black, she thus set out to help others feeling the emotional shock and devastation of widowhood. She is the author of Widows Wear Stilettos and Happily Even After. She is currently happily remarried to Dave Sansbury. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/%20audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_CarolBrodyFleet.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dream Work: Carla Blowey

Posted on January 7, 2016 - by admin

Carla Blowey is a bereaved mother of 24 years, a certified dream work facilitator, presenter, and author of Dreaming Kevin: The Path to Healing. Carla leads individual, group, and conference dream work sessions, workshops and programs on healing through loss and transition. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_CarlaBlowey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Death of a Fiancé: Ann-Marie Attaie

Posted on December 31, 2015 - by admin

Anne-Marie Attaie lost her fiancé Michael to a sudden and unexpected heart attack in the summer of 2000.  With his death she came to understand the impact of loss and the need for compassionate care of those impacted by grief.  She is the Administrator of Carelink Hospice Services in Hayward, California. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_Ann-MarieAttaie.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Holiday Radio Show with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen

Posted on December 24, 2015 - by admin

Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends and Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley of the Open to Hope foundations share tips and hope for the holiday season after suffering a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_AlanPedersen_151214.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Cancer Care, Providing Free Grief Support: Bill Goeren

Posted on December 17, 2015 - by admin

Bill Goeren is an LCSW and director of clinical services at CancerCare, He is the co-author of the chapter Unique Issues Confronting Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Individuals Diagnosed with Cancer for the Oxford University Press “Handbook of Oncology Social Work” and the author of the chapter Social Work, HIV Disease, and Palliative Care for the “Oxford Textbook of Palliative Social Work.” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_BillGoeren.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Don’t Let Grief Define Your Life: Maria Caso

Posted on December 10, 2015 - by admin

Maria Caso is a compelling speaker, certified life coach, grief recovery specialist and suicide survivor.  She masterfully guides her clients to redefine how they approach life. Through transformational dialogue she provides not only a strategy to dissolve obstacles but a system of accountability to keep them on track towards success. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_MariaCaso.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Writing Your Way Through Grief: Janet Burroway

Posted on December 3, 2015 - by admin

Janet Burroway is the author of plays, poetry, children’s books, and eight novels including The Buzzards, Raw Silk, Opening Nights, and the Bridge of Sand. Her Writing Fiction, (9th edition), is the most widely used creative writing text in America. Her book Losing Tim was written after the suicide of her son Tim. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_JanetBurroway.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Mary Fetchet: Long-term Services for Victims’ Families

Posted on December 1, 2015 - by admin

Mary Fetchet is the co-founded Voices of September 11th in 2001 following the death of her son Brad on 9/11.  A clinical social worker, she created a new paradigm in providing long-term services for victims’ families. A strong advocate for national preparedness, she promotes public policy reforms to keep the country safe.

Coping with Life Threatening Illnesses: Bruce Postman

Posted on November 26, 2015 - by admin

Bruce Postman has directed over 40 documentaries, many award winning, about coping with life threatening illnesses. He has worked with Cancervive, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, City of Hope and others. He is now working on “The https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_BrucePostman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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