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Dealing With Celebrity Loss And The Sudden Death Of Gianna and Kobe Bryant

Posted on January 28, 2020 - by admin

Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Gianna, 13, Dead Alongside Father in Calabasas Helicopter Crash. When someone we have admired from afar dies, it’s normal and natural to experience grief. Connection is key The more we feel connected to someone famous, the more likely we are to experience grief when they die. Our feelings of connection to celebrities are not based on personal relationships but instead on our own identities. It’s common for us to admire and grow attached to famous people whose work, personalities, and lifestyles we aspire to ourselves. We like them—or at least their public personas. And often we […]

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Cleaning Out The Closet? with Rachel Kodanaz

Posted on January 23, 2020 - by admin

Rachel Kodanaz is a heart-minded professional helping her audiences to Embrace Life’s Challenges. Rachel has been speaking passionately to audiences of all sizes for over 20 years. Her published books Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time, best-selling Living with Loss One Day at a Time, and Grief in the Workplace have received international acclaim. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cleaning-Out-The-Closet-After-the-Loss-of-a-Loved-One-with-Rachael-Kodananz.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Grief is Not a Life Sentence with Paula Meyer and Denise Dielwart

Posted on January 15, 2020 - by Gloria Horsley

Paula Meyer and Denise Dielwart are bereaved widows who collaborate to help other widows get back in the game of life in months not years. Denise is collaborating with Paula to bring her online workshops based on her F.L.O.W method into live events. Denise is the creator of the F.L.O.W. method and Paula is the founder of GP Eventworx, an event production company specializing in author/speaker/teacher workshops in the US and internationally https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Grief-is-Not-a-Life-Sentence-with-Paula-Meyer-and-Denise-Dielwart.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Buddhism and Healthy Healing with Dr. David Zuniga

Posted on January 9, 2020 - by admin

Dr. David Zuniga is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Austin, Texas. Previously, he was a faculty member at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He also earned a master’s degree in Buddhism from Harvard, was ordained in South Korea as a Zen Buddhist priest, and worked as a healthcare chaplain. He has published widely and spoken internationally at leading academic conferences on wellness and healthcare. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Buddhism-and-Healthy-Healing-with-Dr.-David-Zuniga-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Resilient Parenting with Irwin Sandler

Posted on January 2, 2020 - by admin

Dr. Sandler is the co-developer of the Family bereavement Program, which was found to reduce distressing long-term grief and mental health problems and of both the children and their surviving parent up to 15 years later. He is particularly interested in the role of parenting as a resilience resource for bereaved children. Dr. Sandler received the outstanding contribution to research award from the Association for Death Education and Counseling, as well as multiple other awards for his work. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Resilient-Parenting-with-Irwin-Sandler.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Walking the Road to Hope with Tina Barret

Posted on December 26, 2019 - by admin

Founder/Executive Director of Tamarack Grief Resource Center, Dr. Tina Barrett specializes in outdoor-based support. Since 1996, Barrett has directed over 120 grief camps across the country. She serves on the National Alliance for Grieving Children’s Board and as Senior Consultant for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Barrett received the 2019 Community Educator Award from the Association of Death Educators and Counselors (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Walking-the-Road-to-Hope-with-Tina-Barret.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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How Losses Shape Our Life with Mary Beth Lamey

Posted on December 19, 2019 - by admin

Mary Beth Lamey, LISW-CP is a licensed clinical social worker with over twenty years of experience in the field of grief and loss, having worked in both hospice and the funeral service profession. Currently, she serves as the Community Outreach Director for Thompson Funeral Home, where she provides, individual, family and group grief support services to members of the community. In addition, On a personal note, the sudden death of her younger sister at the age of 15, was highly impactful in shaping the direction of her personal and professional life. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/How-Losses-Shape-Our-Life-with-Mary-Beth-Lamey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Actively Moving Forward with Kiri Meyer

Posted on December 12, 2019 - by admin

Kiri Meyer MS, LPC, NCC, is a licensed Child and Family Therapist in Wisconsin, Director of Programming for Actively Moving Forward, a HealGrief.org program, and founder of StarBright Grief Guidance LLC. Kiri has made it her life’s work to educate and advocate in the fields of grief and trauma. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Actively-Moving-Forward-with-Kiri-Meyer.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Healing After Multiple Losses with Larry Barber

Posted on December 5, 2019 - by admin

Larry M. Barber is a minister, licensed professional counselor, and certified thanatologist (specialist in the study of death, dying and bereavement). His interest in the field of death and bereavement comes from his own personal grief journey. In May 1993 Barber’s 37 year-old wife and two year-old daughter were killed in a multi-car accident in Arlington TX. Barber currently works as a Therapist with Taylor Counseling Group in Dallas Texas. Barber formerly served as director of GriefWorks in Dallas, Texas at ChristianWorks for Children for 12 years. The support group ministry serves children ages 5-18 and their adult family members […]

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Gold Star Families Grieving with Jill Stephenson

Posted on November 28, 2019 - by admin

Jill Stephenson speaks nationwide advocating for veterans, organ donation and Gold Star families. Through her adversities she has found hidden blessings and made it her mission to instill positivity and hope to all whom she encounters. She grasps what life has thrown at her to build character and superlative wisdom. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Gold-Star-Families-Grieving-with-Jill-Stephenson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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