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John Brooks: Suicide: Trying to Understand

Posted on July 23, 2015 - by admin

John Brooks lost his adopted daughter, Casey to suicide at the Golden Gate Bridge in 2008. She was 17. A senior financial executive in the media industry, Brooks, 57, has written a memoir, “The Girl Behind The Door,” which vividly describes the ordeal he has been through. He has been heavily involved in suicide prevention groups and efforts since his daughter’s death. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_JohnBrooks.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Neal Raisman: Finding Hope After Child Loss

Posted on July 16, 2015 - by admin

Dr. Neal Raisman lives in Columbus, Oh where his surviving daughter, two grandchildren and son-in-law live. He is a consultant to colleges and universities in topics of academic customer service and retaining students. He is the author of Standing on One Leg: 70 Pieces on Death, Grief and Finding Balance about his son Isaac who died of meningitis at the age of 26. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_NealRaisman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Finding Hope After Child Loss: Sukey Forbes

Posted on July 9, 2015 - by admin

Sukey Forbes is the founder and president of an art, antiques, and interior design company and a blogger for The Huffington Post. She is the author of The Angel in My Pocket a deeply personal story of losing her young daughter, Charlotte, to a rare genetic disorder. She and her family split their time between Boston, MA and Mill Valley, CA https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_SukeyForbes.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Recovering From Traumatic Stress Guest: Bessel van der Kolk

Posted on July 2, 2015 - by admin

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk is a psychiatrist, founder and medical director of the Trauma Center in Boston, Mass and is a professor in the department of psychiatry at Boston University Medical Center. He is a world leader in dealing with traumatic stress. His latest book is “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma.” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/01-OpenToHope_BesselvanderKolk.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Darcy Bellows Mascorro : Sharing Spiritual Gifts and Knowledge

Posted on June 25, 2015 - by admin

After the tragic loss of her beloved husband to be, Vern, Darcy embarked on a side career as paranormal investigator. She is a co-founder of the Lightworker’s Foundation, with three locations in California, whose mission is to explore and share spiritual gifts and knowledge. She is the author of “Finding Vern”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_DarceyMascorro.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Miriam Greenspan: The Wisdom of Grief

Posted on June 18, 2015 - by admin

Psychotherapist and author Miriam Greenspan was born in a displaced-persons camp in southern Germany shortly after World War II. She is the mother of a child who died in infancy and has a daughter with multiple disabilities. Her most recent book is Healing through the Dark Emotions: The Wisdom of Grief, Fear, and Despair. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/01-OpenToHope_MiriamGreenspan.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Christopher Jones: Mitchell’s Journey a Personal Story of Reflection and Discovery

Posted on June 11, 2015 - by admin

Christopher Jones is the author of Mitchell’s Journey, a Facebook blog which has nearly 300,000 followers. Chris began the blog a few years prior to his son, Mitchell’s death from heart failure caused by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He has along with his family and friends shared with the world his personal journey of reflection and discovery. Chris is the founder and CEO of Mycore and will be a keynote speaker at the upcoming Dallas, Texas conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_ChristopherJones.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Wendy Resnick: Bereavement Groups: Can they help?

Posted on June 4, 2015 - by admin

Wendy Resnick works as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in Psychiatric Nursing. She specializes in Group Leader Training and is a trainer and consultant for The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, The Compassionate Friends, and Cure. For over thirty years, Wendy has been assisting professionals and laypeople to develop and maintain effective support groups nationwide. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_WendyResnick.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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When Grief Won’t Heal: Phyllis Kosminsky

Posted on May 28, 2015 - by admin

Phyllis Kosminsky, PhD is a clinical social worker in private practice and at the Center for Hope in Darien, Connecticut. Her work focuses on grief, loss and trauma. She is the author of Getting Back to Life When Grief Won’t Heal. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_PhyllisKosminsky.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Posted on May 28, 2015 - by admin

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