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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Steve Parker talks about finding what makes you whole in the grief conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Steve-Parker-Moving-Through-Your-Grief-Mind-Body-and-Soul.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Have you considered that your grief may be an opportunity for change? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Sherry Walling. Sherry is a practicing Psychologist who after losing her dad to Cancer and her brother to Suicide began exploring the mind body connection by preforming as a circus aerialist. She is the author of Touching Two Worlds: A Guide for Finding Hope in the Landscape of Loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Mangda-Sengvanhpheng-Getting-in-Touch-with-Mother-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you wondering how to deal with your deceased loved one’s things? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Rachael Kodanaz, author and bereaved widow for a discussion on dealing with items in a thoughtful and caring manner. Her books include Finding Peace: One Piece at a Time: What to do with your loved one possessions; Living with Loss One Day at a Time and Grief in the Workplace. She is also an Open to Hope writer. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Rachael-Kodanaz-Managing-Possessions-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Nathan Peterson at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Nathan-Peterson-The-Value-of-Rest-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Kelly Sibley, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about practicing mindfulness and gratitude. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Kelly-Sibley-Permission-to-Feel-is-Permission-to-Heal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Kelly Sibley, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about giving yourself permission to feel difficult emotions https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Kelly-Sibley-Healing-From-the-Inside-Out.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Harriet Hodgson, at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks grief and how she has moved through it. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Harriet-Hodgson-Patience-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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How does one go on after the death of a spouse? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Kim Shute who after the sudden death of her husband at age 48, created Pocket Grief two pocket sized books about her loss and the desire to offer hope to the bereaved. She is an Open to Hope Writer. After the loss of Dr. Gloria Horsley’s husband, getting back in the game was hard, but she realized finding love in your golden years doesn’t have to be complicated. In Open to Love, The Secrets of Senior Dating; Dr. Gloria and […]
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Dr. Bob Baugher talks about guilt and can I begin to forgive myself. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Dr-Bob-Baugher-How-Do-I-Forgive-Myself-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Dr. Bob Baugher talks about guilt, anger and can I begin to forgive myself. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Dr-Bob-Baugher-Guilt-and-Anger-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the complications of a death of a loved one due to substance use. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Glen-Lord-Shame-Guilt-and-Stigma-Due-to-Death-by-Substance-Use.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Glen Lord talks about the organization, Support After a Death by Overdose (SADOD). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/content.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/Glen-Lord-SADOD.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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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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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 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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Neil Chethik, Executive Editor for the Open to Hope Foundation, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Neil-Chethik-Women-Supporting-a-Man-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Neil Chethik, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Neil-Chethik-What-Kind-of-Griever-Are-You-.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Heidi Horsley & Dr. Gloria Horsley, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley-Tips-for-Finding-Hope-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Sharon Siler, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Sharon-Siler-Where-is-God-when-Im-Grieving.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you wondering how you can connect with a deceased loved one? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and twice bereaved parent and medium Lisa Wilcoxson for a discussion of how you can prepare yourself to spiritually connect with a deceased family member? https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lisa-Wilcoxson-How-to-make-a-Spiritual-Connection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Donna Schuurman, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Donna-Schuurman-Listening-to-Grieving-People.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Greg Adams, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Greg-Adams-Helping-Grieving-Children-Heal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Beth Bauer, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Bauer-The-Uniqueness-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Thomas Attig, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Thomas-Attig-Catching-Your-Breath-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Heather Stang, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Heather-Stang-Journaling-Through-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Gina Belton, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Gina-Belton-End-of-Life-Care.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jacob Brinneman, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jacob-Brinneman-Legacy-Mentors-for-Youth-who-Have-Lost-a-Loved-One.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Beth Hewett, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Beth-Hewett-Journeying-with-the-Bereaved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Jill Harrington and Alex LaMorie, mother/son team, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Jill-Harrington-and-Alex-LaMorie-Autism-and-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Elaine Ostrum, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Elaine-Ostrum-Sharing-Your-Story-of-Grief-with-Others.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Looking for grief support and information? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Brennan Wood Executive Director of Dougy Center: The National Grief Center for Children & Families based in Portland, Oregon. Brennan not only talks the talk, but she has walked the walk when at age 12 her mother died. Brennan is the author of A Kids Book About Grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brennan-Wood-Helping-Bereaved-Kids-and-Families.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Brianne Overton, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brianne-Overton-Helping-Kids-Cope-with-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Brianne Overton, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brianne-Overton-Summer-Camp-for-Grieving-Kids.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Sarah Vollmann, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Sarah-Vollmann-Healing-Through-Art-Therapy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Amy Turner, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Amy-Turner-Going-Through-Your-Grief-and-Loss-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Brent Birkhoff, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Brent-Birkhoff-Grief-Support.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tamara Statz, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tamara-Statz-You-Are-Loved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Lisa Shulman talk about how the brain is effected by emotional trauma and loss https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lisa-Shulman-Before-and-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dara Williams, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dara-Williams-Tips-to-Help-with-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Adam Stevens shares thoughts on finding hope after loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Adam-Stevens-What-Can-I-do-After-I-Suffer-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Adam Stevens shares thoughts on finding hope after loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Adam-Stevens-There-is-Love-and-You-are-Cared-for-in-Your-Struggle-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Jenna Rice her thoughts on supporting families . https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jenna-Rice-Helping-Families-With-Grief-Response.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Barry Koch shares his thoughts on navigating the grief journey after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Barry-Koch-Helping-People-Navigate-the-Grief-Journey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Ligia Houben talks about finding hope after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ligia-Houben-Eternal-Love-After-a-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) CLigia Houben talks about finding hope after a loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ligia-Houben-How-to-Deal-with-a-Recent-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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I’m sixteen, tired from my shift at the snack shop with Dad. All I want to do is go to bed. I’m not even going to church tomorrow, I decide. Is it 8:00 yet? Is that clock broken? Finally, I bag the freshly made hamburgers for hungry mouths at home. I walk the few blocks home in the cool November night. Walking in, the food is grabbed from my hands. “Is your father okay?” my mom calls from their bedroom. “Yeah, but he was crabby.” I lay on the couch, uniform and all. Just wanting sleep. But sometimes, we don’t […]
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Father’s Death Triggers Grief My beloved father Benjamin Lipson passed away in 2011, one week before the premiere of Celebration of Sisters, an annual fundraiser to honor my beloved sisters Margie and Jane. Conflicting emotions, breaking heart — and what do I do about the event? Deep down I knew the answer. The event must go on. Thankfully, the first Celebration was not a skating event, so I did not have to perform on the ice. However, I needed to speak. Somehow, I mustered up the courage to honor Margie and Jane. Raw from the loss and touched by the […]
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Guiding a Child Through Parent-Loss Losing a parent is a profound and challenging experience, especially for children. The loss of her beloved father forever changed my daughter’s world when she was just 10 years old. The emotional road she has traveled in seven years has been a rollercoaster ride, filled with moments of both strength and vulnerability. In the immediate aftermath of her father’s passing, my daughter was confronted with a whirlwind of emotions. As her mom, I had the daunting task of giving her the sad news. I made a decision, right before his passing, of allowing her to […]
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Daughter Struggles with Dad’s Girlfriend Heather asks for advice: In November, it will be two years since my mother died after a prolonged illness. My father started dating a woman this summer. I supported him finding companionship. He and Mom were together for 35 years, so it had been a long time since he was alone. Unfortunately, I have not dealt well with the reality of his girlfriend. He wants to include her in all of our family gatherings and has told me that he expects me to become friends with her. My mom and I were very close before […]
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Are you wondering how to connect with a deceased loved one? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest personal guide and Spiritual teacher Stacy Lynn Cripps and learn how our loved ones are still loving and guiding us through Spiritual signs, Synchronicity and so much more. Stacey is the creator of Divinely guided meditation album, Guided Meditations to Awaken to Spirit.
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