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Betty Valentine: Finding Hope by Helping Others

Posted on August 6, 2023 - by admin

The Compassionate Friends Annual conference is a place for bereaved families to find community and hope, while learning and sharing with others who truly understand the painful loss of a child, sibling, or grandchild. Open to Hope is proud to be a partner. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Betty-Valentine-Finding-Hope-by-Helping-Others.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Barry Koch: Honoring Grief

Posted on August 3, 2023 - by admin

Do you feel like something is missing in your grieving process? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Barry Koch to discuss ways to honor and memorialize your loved one. Barry is the bereaved dad of Harper Edward and the co-founder of TGBeyond. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Barry-Koch-Honoring-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Karla Noland: Life Without a Parent

Posted on July 27, 2023 - by admin

Are you reeling from the death of a parent and in need of encouragement and direction? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Karla Noland. Karla is founder and CEO of Reveal Heal Thrive and author of and The day my heart turned blue: Healing after the death of my mother and bereavement companion journal. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Karla-Noland-Life-Without-a-Parent.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Laura Vargas LMSW: Loss Due to Substance Use

Posted on July 20, 2023 - by admin

Are you or someone you know looking for support for a loss due to substance use? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley Bara and their guest Laura Vargas to discuss holistic bereavement support after a substance use death. She developed Philly Heals and is currently working with SADOD a Massachusetts-based grief support organization for those who have been affected by the death of someone from a substance-use-related cause. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Laura-Vargas-LMSW-Loss-Due-to-Substance-Use.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Barri Leiner Grant: The Memory Circle

Posted on July 13, 2023 - by admin

Barri Leiner Grant is a modern day multi-hyphenate. She’s an author and editor, certified yogi and meditation teacher and the Chief Grief Officer and founder of The Memory Circle-a space born of a desire to make the grief cycle a shared and more open experience. She has published the Reflect & Remember deck to share prompts from her beloved workshops https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Barri-Leiner-Grant-The-Memory-Circle.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Maggie Bauer: After the Death of a Brother

Posted on July 6, 2023 - by admin

Maggie Bauer is Christopher’s little sister. He died by suicide, August of 2012. Due to the loss, she has been involved with her local grieving community for 8 years giving talks, teaching educational classes on grief and being the sibling loss facilitator for The Compassionate Friends and Brighter Days Grief Center. This year she received a national award for her efforts to advocate for sibling loss. She is here to share part of her story, discuss suicide within society, and helpful ideas on dealing with grief and hopefully bringing you inspiration on your own grief journey. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Maggie-Bauer-Finding-Healing-After-the-Loss-of-a-Sibling.mp3Podcast: Play in new […]

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Irene Weinberg: After Life Connections

Posted on June 28, 2023 - by admin

Irene Weinberg is the author of They Serve Bagels in Heaven, a love story that begins with the messages Irene received during a tragic car accident that claimed her husband, and creator of the inspiring podcast Grief and Rebirth: Finding the Joy in Life, which interviews grief and trauma specialists, healers, mediums and people who have uplifting life stories. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Irene-Weinberg-After-Life-Connections.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Nathan Peterson: Remembering the Love

Posted on June 22, 2023 - by admin

Join Dr. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest bereaved dad, singer, songwriter and author Nathan Pederson for a discussion of how to let go and dance again while still remembering your deceased loved one. His latest Single Release, Masks: a song about finding togetherness in the midst of covid is played on the show. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Nathan-Peterson-Remembering-the-Love.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Zander Sprague: Understanding Your Living Child’s Grief

Posted on June 15, 2023 - by admin

Are you wondering how you can go on after loss. Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest bereaved sibling Zander Sprague award-winning public speaker, author, and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). Zander’s story will give you information to deal with your teenage and adult children’s losses. He is the author of Why Don’t They Cry? Understanding your living child’s grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Zander-Sprague-Understanding-Your-Living-Childs-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Denise Ganulin Healing Your Soul

Posted on June 8, 2023 - by admin

Are you carrying around a heavy load of grief? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and singer/songwriter and bereaved parent Denise Ganulin. Denise will share with you her road to healing and recovery after the death of her only child Holland. She is the author of Becoming In-Lightened. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Denise-Ganulin-Healing-Your-Soul.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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