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Barry Kluger: Reform in the Wake of Loss

Posted on August 11, 2016 - by admin

Barry Kluger is a veteran public relations executive and writes for The Huffington Post and 165 CityBrand Media sites. He and fellow grieving Dad, Kelly Farley, began an effort to add loss of a child to the Family Medical Leave Act, which led to The Sarah Grace-Farley-Kluger Act, currently being considered in Congress. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/11054705/Barry-Kluger-MP3-for-Audio-Podcasting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Barbara J. Hopkinson: Tips and Support For Those Who Grieve

Posted on August 4, 2016 - by admin

Barbara J. Hopkinson, founder of A Butterfly’s Journey To A New Normal and The Compassionate Friends of Greater Newburyport, MA, lost 3 children and has led bereaved families through the journey of grief since 2003. She is a certified Grief Recovery Specialist and author of two books. Barbara resides north of Boston. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/04081111/Barbara-Hopkinson-MP3-for-Audio-Podcasting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Debbie Haine Vijayvergyia: Stillbirth

Posted on July 28, 2016 - by admin

In July 2011 Debbie Haine Vijayvergyia’s daughter, Autumn Joy, was stillborn. Since then Debbie has become a powerful advocate for stillbirth awareness and education. Debbie is a founding member of The Action for Stillbirth Awareness and Prevention Coalition and the founder of The 2 Degrees Foundation. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02102207/Deb-Vijayvergyia.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Patrick Arbore: Helping Families Deal With Loss

Posted on July 21, 2016 - by admin

Dr. Patrick Arbore, Ed.D., is the founder and director of the Center for Elderly Suicide Prevention and Grief Related Services (CESP) a program of the Institute on Aging in San Francisco, CA. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters on a variety of aging related topics. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02102354/Patrick-Arbore.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Laura Diehl: Grieving Parents Sharing Hope

Posted on July 14, 2016 - by admin

Laura Diehl is an author, teacher, speaker, and founder of Crown of Glory Ministries. After the death of their oldest daughter, Laura and her husband, Dave, founded GPS Hope (Grieving Parents Sharing Hope) to help parents navigate the swirling black waters of grief and come to a place of hope and life again. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02102258/Laura-Diel-MP3-for-Audio-Podcasting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Bart Sumner: Through Grief to Laughter

Posted on July 7, 2016 - by admin

Bart Sumner is the founder of HEALING IMPROV, a nonprofit which provides no-cost Comedy Improv Grief Workshops to people struggling with grief. His son, David, died in 2009 from a football related brain injury. He is the author of the book HEALING IMPROV: A JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF TO LAUGHTER. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02102110/Burt-Sumner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Charlene Cole: How Long will the Pain Last?

Posted on June 30, 2016 - by admin

Charlene Cole is no stranger to loss. Her only child Joe was killed over thirty years ago and in 1998 her husband died by suicide. Charlene has a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology and is the author of How Long Will the Pain Last? Every Bereaved Parent Wants to Know. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02090949/Charlene-Cole.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Barbara Allen: Helping Families Deal With Drug Overdose

Posted on June 23, 2016 - by admin

Barbara Allen’s 22-year old son Jim overdosed on heroin and alcohol in 2003 after years of battling the disease of addiction. Barbara is the founder of James Place committed to bringing support to those battling addiction and is on the national board of directors for The Compassionate Friends. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02091638/01-Barbara-Allen.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Bob Resciniti: Child Loss

Posted on June 16, 2016 - by admin

In 2006 Bob Resciniti lost his son Bobby in an automobile accident. As a result of his death, Bob and his wife Diane created “The Bobby Resciniti Healing Hearts Foundation”. Bobby’s place, located in Florida, provides information, grief counseling, and workshops for bereavement of any kind. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02091738/Bob-Resciniti-MP3-for-Audio-Podcasting.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Paula Stephens: Nurturing Ourselves After Loss

Posted on June 9, 2016 - by admin

Paula Stephens, M.A. founded Crazy Good Grief after the unexpected loss of her oldest son. With a master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, work as a Certified Wellness Coach and Yoga instructor, Paula put her knowledge to work in the grief community offering retreats, online courses and yoga that focus on the importance of nurturing ourselves in the healing process. http://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/opentohope.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/02091849/PaulaStephens-4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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