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Stephanie Benbenek; Death of a Son

Posted on February 23, 2012 - by admin

The news that her only child, Clarke, was killed in a freak car accident, could have ended author Stephanie Benbenek’s life as well. Instead, she wrote a story to help cope with this senseless tragedy. The book is, “…keeping Clarke. One son. One day. One mom’s personal journey through grief.” – an honest and compelling story of living, dying and honoring loved ones lost. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Stephanie-Benbenek1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jennifer Collins Taylor; Conversations about Death

Posted on February 16, 2012 - by admin

Jennifer has a MSW focused in end of life care and is an author of Living Life Dying Death: Guide to Healthy Conversations about Death and Dying. The book delivers bite size wisdom and healing through encouraging reflections and conversations about death and dying to inspire living life fully. Jennifer’s experience is that once the ice is broken around the conversations of death, grief, and loss; suffering is eased. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Jennifer-Collins-Taylor_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jenny Wheeler; Finding Hope After Father Loss

Posted on February 9, 2012 - by admin

Jenny Wheeler is the teenaged author of the national award-winning book, WEIRD IS NORMAL WHEN TEENAGERS GRIEVE. She was 14 when her beloved father died of cancer, and she wrote the book to reassure other grieving teens that they have the right to grieve in their own way, and that they, too, will be able to find hope and healing. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Jenny-Wheeler_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Carole Brody; Widows wear Stilettos

Posted on February 2, 2012 - by admin

Widowed at age 40 after caring for her husband Mike, a police officer, in a two-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Carole and her young daughter were left in emotional and financial ruin. Carole Brody Fleet eventually left her previous career in order to educate and bring the messages of hope and promise to those who have been touched by the pain and challenge of loss. Originally intended as one book, Widows Wear Stilettos became a best seller evolving into a global support organization. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Carole-Brody_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Allen Klein; The Healing Power of Humor

Posted on January 26, 2012 - by admin

Allen Klein discovered the therapeutic value of humor when his wife died at the age of thirty-four. He now shows others how to lighten up loss. He is the recipient of several major speaking awards as well as the author of 17 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The Courage to Laugh, and, Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Allen-Klein_012.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Kim Kluxen Meredith; Who wants to be a widow at 40

Posted on January 19, 2012 - by admin

Kim Kluxen Meredith credits her colorful childhood in the small town of Ames, New York for her strong character which she later had to call upon when she was widowed at the age of 40 and was left to raise two young children. Her book “Listen for the Whispers; Coping with Grief and Learning to Live Again” is a tribute to her strength and to that of her young family and their ability to work together for a new and happy life after the death of her husband David. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2012/01/Kim-Meredith.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Anne H. Berenberg; Parenting Grieving Children

Posted on January 12, 2012 - by admin

Anne has deep personal and professional experience with parenting grieving children. Anne’s husband died suddenly of a heart attack when her sons were 9 and 4. Four years later, a woman with a gun entered their school, killing one of the boys’ friends and critically wounding others. In her practice as a licensed clinical psychologist, Anne has helped many grieving children and their parents move toward wholeness and resilience. She is the author of 10 Steps for Parenting Your Grieving Children. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Anne-Berenberg.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jeffery Kauffman LCSW; Shame

Posted on January 10, 2012 - by admin

Jeffrey Kauffman is a psychotherapist in private practice in suburban Philadelphia who specializes in the treatment of grief and trauma. His most recent publication is The Shame of Death Grief and Trauma. He is a member of the Association of Death Educators and Counselors and a Fellow in Thanatology. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/11/Jeffery-Kauffman.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Sara Ruble; Trusting Love…Even in Death

Posted on January 5, 2012 - by admin

Sara Ruble is a bereaved mom whose only child, Scott, died suddenly at age nineteen. Her life would never be the same. A sign came the day after Scott’s funeral and once again, Sara was forever changed. Through his many signs, they forged a bond very early on. She began writing, only to learn fifteen years later that Scott had been bringing Sara the words. Her soon to be published book is My Child…Your Death…Our Love. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Sara-Ruble_02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Mitch Carmody; Hope for the New Year

Posted on December 29, 2011 - by admin

Mitch Carmody is an acclaimed author, artist, workshop presenter and keynote speaker on grief. He has written several books and is currently a staff writer with “Living with Loss Magazine” as well as writing for many newsletters, and internet sites. He is the creator of the innovative 20 Faces of Grief, Proactive Grieving, and the S.T.A.I.R.S model of grief staging. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Mitch-Carmody_04.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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