Kjerstin Davies Coronavirus Triggers Grief

Posted on March 19, 2020 - by admin

Kjerstin Davies is the president and cofounder of Charlie’s Guys, a national nonprofit that provides bereaved siblings 18 years and younger with a gift or experience to help them on their grief journey. Kjerstin brings her expertise to the organization as a former event planner, child advocate, and child educator. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Kjerstin-Davies-Covid-19-Coronavirus-Triggers-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Music Brings Light After Loss with Meghan Pulles

Posted on March 19, 2020 - by admin

Floridian born, Meghan is a classically trained opera singer and theater actress who transitioned into a singer-songwriter 7 years ago, after moving to NYC from Orlando. Not planning to pursue music as a career, her path shifted when she became awakened to the musical healing, and spirituality of songwriting. Learning to love the tribulations of life through processing by creating music, She believes that songwriting is cathartic; an emotional band-aid to help heal, and to overcome past obstacles…. Working towards the “small miracles” of joy to help change the world, she hopes to share her instrumental music to help heal, […]

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Lets Connect

Posted on March 17, 2020 - by admin

At this time of crisis with COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) effecting our daily lives and routines we need a little support and love. Dr. Heidi Horsley, Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen are here to support you with kind words and a song. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Lets-Connect.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Grief Should Never Be Punished with Andy McNiel

Posted on March 12, 2020 - by admin

Andy McNiel, MA, is an author and trainer on topics related to grief, bereavement, and end of life. He has been an advocate for healthy children, teenagers, and families throughout his career. He is a co-founder and an executive partner with The Satori Group, LLC, a national education, management, and consulting company. Andy is the former CEO of the National Alliance for Grieving Children. He is the co-author, along with Pamela Gabbay, of Supporting and Understanding Bereaved Children: A Practical Guide for Professionals. He is a trainer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Boys and Girls Clubs of […]

Coronavirus versus 9 11; The Fear is Similar

Posted on March 11, 2020 - by admin

Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley of the Open to Hope Foundation talk about the stresses and fears during crisis and what you can do to take care of yourself. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Covid-19-Coronavirus-Versus-9-11-The-Fear-is-Similar-How-Can-you-Take-Care-of-Yourself.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Kids and Grief with Betty Hawley Scott

Posted on March 5, 2020 - by admin

Betty Hawley Scott is the lead grief coach for Camp Agape Bereavement Camp for Children. She was a School Specialist in Trauma, Loss and Crisis as a school counselor. She authored the book, The Time Will Come, which offers Godly hope and encouragement to those in and recovering from emotionally abusive relationships.    https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Kids-and-Grief-with-Betty-Hawley-Scott.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Is the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Creating Fear for You?

Posted on March 3, 2020 - by admin

The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is all over the news and everyone is talking about it, this can create a lot of fear about our own mortality. Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley talk about the fears and how we can stay sane throughout it all. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Is-the-Coronavirus-Creating-Fear-for-You.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Coronavirus Brings Up Death Fears

Posted on March 2, 2020 - by admin

My husband says I am being paranoid about the Coronavirus as I refuse to go to any place where there are crowds.  My mother died when I was 13 of a virus infection. I know it can happen. Can you help me? There are many people feeing fearful about the virus This may bring up unresolved grief. Do a behavior assessment and ask yourself Is not wanting to be in crowds a new behavior? Is it impacting your activities of daily living? Is the virus a trigger for you bringing us your mother’s death? Join a grief support.  Visit us […]

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It All Starts With Self Care with Nichole Stangel

Posted on February 27, 2020 - by admin

Nichole Stangel, MA, MS, LPC, NCC, CT, is the Bereavement Coordinator/CISM Coordinator at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.  Chair of the Southeast WI Grief Network, a leader and educator for Traumatic Incident Resource, a non-profit who provides supportive services to first responders. Published author and frequent presenter at local, state and national conferences. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/It-All-Starts-With-Self-Care-with-Nichole-Stangel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Just Show Up with Yvonne Heath

Posted on February 20, 2020 - by admin

Yvonne Heath is married to her best friend Geordie, has three amazing children and is loving life in beautiful Muskoka. She has been a registered nurse since 1988 working in ten different hospitals in the US and Canada in many areas including emergency, intensive care, the delivery room, chemotherapy, palliative care and hospice. Yvonne became disheartened by our society’s reluctance to talk about, plan and prepare for grief and how it causes excessive suffering in life and at the end of life. She suffered too, not knowing how to do it differently. So, at age 50, she took a leap […]

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