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Mark Triplett; Death of an Adult Child

Posted on May 3, 2012 - by admin

Mark Triplett is Co-Director of a Minnesota non-profit organization, in memory of his son Adam, which serves the Love Basket Grief Support Outreach, and is the author of “From Mayhem To Miracles.” Mark’s passion is sharing his story of miracle messages that provided spiritual healing in his grief journey. Mark lives in White Bear Lake, Minnesota with his wife Linda. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Mark-Triplett_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Richard Rosser; Keeping the Creative Spirit after Loss

Posted on April 26, 2012 - by admin

Richard Rosser is a Children’s Author/Playwright/Cartoonist. While in high school, his brother died in a car accident. Richard has worked in the entertainment business since college. After watching a man steal a parking space from his mother-in-law, Richard created Piggy Nation. Tragically, Richard’s son Nick died in a car accident soon thereafter. Richard has since written two children’s books, a musical, and created a comic strip, all influenced by Nick’s spirit. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Richard-Rosser_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Gabrielle Michel; Pregnancy and Infant Loss

Posted on April 19, 2012 - by admin

Gabrielle Michel is an interfaith minister, spiritual counselor, Grief Recovery Specialist and the Founder/President of Graceful Grieving, Inc., nonprofit organization. She’s a compelling, relatable writer and speaker on the topic of infant and pregnancy loss. Though the subject is dark and painful, her resilient spirit, disarming sense of humor and accessible demeanor allow her to engage and inspire grieving parents. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Gabrielle-Michel_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Katherine Shear; The Grief Journey

Posted on April 12, 2012 - by admin

Dr. Katherine Shear, M.D., is the Marion E. Kenworthy Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University School of Social Work and Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. She is also Director of the Complicated Grief Treatment Program at the New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Shear helped identify the syndrome called complicated grief and is passionate about helping individuals move through the grieving process. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Katherine-Shear_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Padraig Greene; Handling Easter After Loss

Posted on April 5, 2012 - by admin

Padraig Greene has been a priest for 35 years working in high schools, retreat work, adult education and parish ministry. He has worked in family ministry in both Ireland and in the Oakland, California Diocese. He is active in developing grief ministries and divorced/separated ministries and continues to train parish teams. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Padraig-Greene_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dean Smith Topic: Forgiving Murder

Posted on March 29, 2012 - by admin

Dean Smith is the founder/director of ‘Live To Forgive. His passion is to help people break free from the burden of inability to forgive. Dean’s inspiring messages about forgiveness and love are based on his testimony of personal breakthrough after forgiving and loving his mom’s murderer. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Dean-Smith_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Basia Mosinski, LCAT, ATR-BC, MFA; Step-child Loss

Posted on March 22, 2012 - by admin

Basia Mosinski, is an Art Psychotherapist in Private Practice in NYC. Basia attributes her career choice in Art Therapy to the traumatic death of her 10 yr old stepson. She made a video about the accident which helped provide focus when it felt like her life was falling apart, and it did. She is the Chair of the Technology Committee of the American Art Therapy Association. She has written about media arts in art therapy and healing trauma. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Bosia-Mosinski_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Larry M. Barber, LPC-S, CT; Embracing Grief with Hope and Promise

Posted on March 15, 2012 - by admin

Larry Barber’s wife Cindy and two year old daughter Katie died from injuries suffered in a traffic accident in 1993. As a widowed single parent he raised two surviving children, nine and twelve. Barber is a minister, a licensed professional counselor, director of GriefWorks and author of Love Never Dies: Embracing Grief with Hope and Promise. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Larry-M.-Barber_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Diana M. Cimador Roscigno; Crazy Is Normal After Loss

Posted on March 8, 2012 - by admin

Diana Roscigno is a wife, mother, nurse, bereaved parent and author. After the death of her son, Mark Anthony, age 18, in an automobile accident Dina began a life dedicated to helping others on their grief journey. She is involved in both Bereaved Parents USA and The Compassionate Friends. Diana’s grief journey has been nurtured through acceptance and hope for healing. She is the author of “Am I Going Crazy?”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Diana-Roscigno.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Al Johnson: Topic: About God after the loss of a child?

Posted on March 1, 2012 - by admin

Al became a bereaved parent on March 18, 1989 when he and Vickie’s seven year old son Nicholas died from leukemia. Since that time he has participated in Compassionate Friends, spoken to many groups, and worked with parents as they seek to recover from this tragic reality. As an Episcopal Priest, he has especially focused on the many issues and questions about God, faith and spirituality that form a cornerstone of grief for many bereaved parents. Al can be reached at ajohnson9@aol.com. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Al-Johnson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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