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Shari O’Loughlin: How Do We Let Go of What We Expected & Trust Again?

Posted on July 26, 2020 - by admin

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Shari O’Loughlin is Chief Executive Officer for The Compassionate Friends USA and was formerly the Executive Director of the Children’s Grief Center of New Mexico. Prior to these roles, she held executive leadership positions within the business and entrepreneurial sectors for […]

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Dr Donna L Schuurman: Helping Families Heal

Posted on July 25, 2020 - by admin

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Donna L. Schuurman is a member of the International Work Group on Death, Dying, and Bereavement, and a founding board member of The National Alliance for Grieving Children. She has trained the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and FBI’s Rapid Deployment […]

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Dying Alone in this Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted on July 24, 2020 - by admin

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Dr. Stephen Connor, Dianne Gray, Dr. Dale Larson, Susan Whitmore and Dr. Howard Winokuer discuss end of life in a pandemic. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Dying-Alone-in-this-Covid-19-Pandemic.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Eric Hipple From NFL Star Quarterback to Dealing with Sudden Loss Overnight

Posted on July 17, 2020 - by admin

Eric Hipple is a former National Football League (Former NFL) quarterback whose ten-year career was spent with the Detroit Lions. Born in Lubbock, Texas and raised in Downey California, Eric graduated from Utah State University with a degree in Business administration and was drafted by the Detroit Lions in 1980. Hipple’s accomplishments include two playoff bids, a divisional championship, and the Detroit Lion’s most valuable player award for the ‘81season. From 1995-2000 Hipple was color analyst for the FOX NFL pre-game show in Detroit. The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing […]

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Craig McMahon: Can They Hear Me After Death?

Posted on July 16, 2020 - by admin

Craig McMahon started his career in 2004 producing LionsGate thriller movies but later moved into focusing on family films. He writes, directs, edits and is the camera operator on all of his films. In 2017 he started a new label, Inspiriter Films, which focuses on positive uplifting stories. Inspiriter is also producing a slate of documentary films. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Craig-McMahon-Can-They-Hear-Me-After-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Modern Grief in a Pandemic Era

Posted on July 14, 2020 - by admin

Glen Lord, Debbie Dullabaun, Allison Gilbert, Dr. Rebecca Morse and Kathy Corrigan discuss modern grief in a pandemic era. The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Modern-Grief-in-a-Pandemic-Era.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Bonnie Carroll – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

Posted on July 13, 2020 - by admin

Bonnie Carroll founded the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors following the death of her husband in an Army plane crash. Out of that loss, she founded the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors. Ms. Carroll retired as a Major in the USAFR. In her civilian career, she served three Presidents in the White House, as the White House Liaison to the VA, and in Baghdad, Iraq as a Senior Advisor. In 2015, Ms. Carroll was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and […]

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Physically Distanced, Spiritually Connected

Posted on July 12, 2020 - by admin

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Panel: Physically Distanced, Spiritually Connected Moderator: Elizabeth Boisson Participants: Bill Guggenheim Dr. Raymond Moody Dr. Eben Alexander Suzanne Giesemann https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Physically-Distanced-Spiritually-Connected-Afterlife-Communication.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Michele Neff Hernandez: Health and Wellness During Loss

Posted on July 11, 2020 - by admin

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Michele is the founder and Executive Director of Soaring Spirits, the creator of the Camp Widow® program, and the one woman shop onsite in the Soaring Spirits office. Michele plans events, answers calls, ships orders, makes copies, calls widowed people to […]

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Marquis Smalls: Believe In Yourself After The Death Of A Parent

Posted on July 11, 2020 - by admin

Marquis Smalls was born and raised in Brooklyn, where he graduated from Brooklyn Technical High School. He then graduated from The Pennsylvania State University, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in African/African-American Studies and a minor in Sociology. Upon graduating from Penn State, Marquis joined Teach for America and concurrently pursued his passion of writing, while becoming an award-winning educator, coach, screenwriter, director, and producer. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Marquis-Smalls-Believe-In-Yourself-After-The-Death-Of-A-Parent.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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