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Pam Dampier: Compassionate Friends Leader

Posted on August 8, 2022 - by admin

Bereaved parent, Pam Dampier, talks about becoming a chapter leader at the 45th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends in Houston Texas, 2022. She shares her journey after the death of her son and how she found hope and healing in the service of others. Remember, love soars through the clouds of hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Pam-Dampier_-Compassionate-Friends-Leader.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Roy Davies: Board Member of The Compassionate Friends

Posted on August 8, 2022 - by admin

Compassionate Friends Board Member and bereaved parent, Roy Davies, talks about finding hope through The Compassionate Friends at the 45th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends in Houston Texas, 2022. Remember, love soars through the clouds of hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Roy-Davies_-Board-Member-of-The-Compassionate-Friends.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Margaret Chisolm: Coping with a Death to Mental Illness

Posted on August 4, 2022 - by admin

Have you lost a beloved loved one to mental illness? On this show psychiatrist Dr. Margaret Chisolm shares with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heid how she found hope after a battle with depression and the loss of both her brother and her cousin to suicide. She is the author of From Survive to Thrive: Living Your Best Life with Mental Illness.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Margaret-Chisolm_-Coping-with-a-Death-to-Mental-Illness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Patrice Karst: Connections with the Deceased

Posted on July 28, 2022 - by admin

Are you feeling a connection with your deceased loved one pet or human but can’t quite explain it? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Patrice Karst for a heartwarming discussion of what links us all.  Patrice is author of The Invisible String; The Invisible Leash; The Invisible Web; You Are Never Alone; co-author of The Invisible String Workbook. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Patrice-Karst_-Connections-with-the-Deceased.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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William Peters: Shared Journeys to the Afterlife

Posted on July 21, 2022 - by admin

Are you wondering if there is an afterlife? Join Dr’s Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley with William Peters.  He is the founder of the Shared Crossing Project and director of its Research Initiative. William Peters is the author of At Heaven’s Door: What Shared Journeys to the Afterlife Teach About Dying Well and Living Better.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/William-Peters_-Shared-Journeys-to-the-Afterlife.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jenny Lisk: Widowed Parenting

Posted on July 14, 2022 - by admin

Are you needing encouragement and support after the death of a spouse? Join Dr’s Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Jenny Lisk for advice on increasing your family’s well-being.  Jenny is of Her book, Future Widow and host of The Widowed Parent Podcast. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Jenny-Lisk_-Widowed-Parenting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Melissa Lyons: A Path Toward Healing Pet and Other Losses

Posted on July 7, 2022 - by admin

Are you looking for a path toward healing a loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Melissa Lyons. Melissa has helped thousands transform and move forward after loss, tragedy and life derailments. She is the author of I Will Always Love You and Until We Meet Again.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Melissa-Lyons_-A-Path-Toward-Healing-Pet-and-Other-Losses.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Linda Goldman: Helping Grieving Children

Posted on June 30, 2022 - by admin

Not sure what to say to a grieving child? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and grief expert Linda Goldman for advice and information on childhood loss.  She is the recipient of the Tenth Global Concern of Human Life Award and the ADEC Clinical Practice Award and the author of Life and Loss: A Guide to Help Grieving Children.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Linda-Goldman_-Helping-Grieving-Children.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Eileen Robertson Hamra: Reopening Your Heart After Loss

Posted on June 23, 2022 - by admin

Have you considered dating after spouse loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley to hear how Eileen Robertson Hamra honored one love while finding freedom and joy by reopening her heart and trusting in new love. She is a yoga instructor, retreat leader, angel investor and author of Time to Fly. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Eileen-Robertson-Hamra-Reopening-Your-Heart-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Clare Goldsberry: Life and Death Two Sides of The Same Coin

Posted on June 16, 2022 - by admin

What does a good death mean to you? Join Dr’s Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Clare Goldsberry for a discussion of how understanding your response to loss can enhance your life. A practicing Buddhist, Clare wrote The Illusion of Life and Death: Mind. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Clare-Goldsberry_-Life-and-Death-Two-Sides-of-The-Same-Coin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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