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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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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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