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Susan Van Bleck; Dealing with The Holidays

Posted on December 21, 2006 - by admin

After the death of her son, Susan was looking for meaning, Mark’s death motivated her to graduate with honors receiving a degree in socialolgy and human services. She has been a facilitator for Good Grief, as well as a National Board Member for Compassionate Friends among many other services she has provided. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/talking-cloud.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Allison Smith; My Brother My Best Friend

Posted on December 14, 2006 - by admin

When her older brother died in a car accident her life was changed forever. She went on to write  the memoir.  Name All the Animals which was a New York Times Notable Book among many other awards. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Allison-Smith-121406.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Babe Muro; Challenges of Being a Bereaved Step Parent

Posted on December 7, 2006 - by admin

Babe lost his stepdaughter in an automobile accident. Babe helps with the local Compassionate Friends group and has led step-parent support groups at the National Compassionate Friends confrences. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Babe-Muro-120706.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Debora Dokken;From Parent to Advocate, Long Days Journey

Posted on November 30, 2006 - by admin

After the lost of 2 infants and the premature death of her son, Jeremy, she became involved in programs enhancing family participation in health care. She had dedicated her life to this cause. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/02/Deborah-Dokken-113006.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Joy Johnson; Thanksgiving Reflections

Posted on November 23, 2006 - by admin

Co-founder of Centering Corporation oldest and largest bereavement center and Teddy Bear Hollow a center for grieving children. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2011/01/Joy-Johnson-112306.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr Rich Tedeschi; Traumatic Loss

Posted on November 16, 2006 - by Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Dr. Rich Tedeschi is a professors at University of North Carolina in Charlotte and specialist in trauma and bereavement. He has written numerous books on the subjects. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr-Rich-Tedeschi-111606.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Karen Knee; Supporting Bereaved Families Making the necessary Decisions of Loss

Posted on November 9, 2006 - by Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Karen and her family founded Memory Jar, a nonprofit organization to help bereaved families with funeral planning and memorializing loved ones. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Karen-Knee-110906.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr Donna Shuurman; Coming to Terms with Loss

Posted on October 26, 2006 - by Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Dr Donna Shuurman is the National Director of the Doughy Center. The Doughy Center is an organization for grieving children and families. She has written and trained internationally on children’s bereavement issues. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/10/Dr-Donna-Shuurman-102606.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Rod Colvin; Prescription Drugs, Sibling Death from a Long Term Addiciton

Posted on October 13, 2006 - by Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Rod lost his brother to a drug addiction, he authored the book; Prescription Drug Addiction, the Hidden Epidemic. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Rod-Colvin-101906.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Natalie Smith-Blakeslee; Death of an Adult Child

Posted on October 12, 2006 - by Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley

After the death of her daughter, Natalie created Healing Hearts Haven a website ot help other parents heal. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2010/11/Natalie-Smith-Blakeslee-101206.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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