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Healing Through Grief: Sherry Cassedy

Posted on February 26, 2015 - by admin

Sherry Cassedy, JD, MA, has practiced law and mediation for 29 years and currently has a mediation and private judging practice in Palo Alto, CA.  She is also a certified yoga instructor and spiritual guide, weaving yoga philosophy through her classes and offering spiritual guidance and seasonal retreats on spiritual topics.  She is the bereaved mother of Tim who died in a skate boarding accident.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_SherryCassidy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Celebrate Your Life: Faith Freed

Posted on February 19, 2015 - by admin

Faith Freed holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology and spiritual guidance from The Institute of Transpersonal Psychology. Faith is the author of, “Is:  Your Authentic Spirituality Unleashed.” She counsels clients in Palo Alto and San Francisco at the Entelechy Wellness Center. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_FaithFreed.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Spirituality and Grief: Lisa Irish

Posted on February 12, 2015 - by admin

Lisa Irish is no stranger to loss. At age 2, her mother’s paralyzing car accident changed a normal childhood. At 11, her father died, and at 25, her mother died. She learned to look through the lens of loss, felt its power and trusted its teaching. Today she understands herself as a woman of hope as she serves as a Chaplain and bereavement coordinator at Yale-New Haven Hospital. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_LisaIrish.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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How the British Grieve: Kellie Hazlett

Posted on February 5, 2015 - by admin

Kellie Hazlett is an American living in London who holds a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism, a certificate as a Respiratory Therapist, and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Kellie volunteers for several charities that support children at risk and bereaved families. She currently lives in the UK and works with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_KellieHazlet.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Teen Grief and the Internet: Ilene Cupit

Posted on January 29, 2015 - by admin

Dr. Illene Noppe Cupit is a Professor of Human Development at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. She teaches Dying, Death & Loss and recently coedited Dying, Death and Grief in an Online Universe. She founded Camp Lloyd for grieving children and adolescents, and is the past President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_IleneCupit.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Military Loss of a Son: Don Lipstein

Posted on January 22, 2015 - by admin

Don Lipstein, is a Peer Mentor Support and Training Coordinator for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS).  Don joined the TAPS Team in July, 2012, after receiving support due to the suicide death of his oldest son, Joshua.  He plays an important role in providing hope and healing to military survivors who are just beginning their grief journey.  TAPS has helped him find purpose and meaning from his own personal loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_DonLipstein.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Military Loss of a Spouse: Kim Ruocco MSW

Posted on January 15, 2015 - by admin

Kim Ruocco MSW, is the Manager for Suicide Outreach and Education Programs at The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS).  In 2005 her husband Major John Ruocco, U.S. Marine Corps, a decorated Cobra gunship pilot and father of two sons lost his life to suicide. He had returned from a tour in Iraq and ten weeks later was preparing for a second tour when he died. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_KimRuocco.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Wellness and Grief: Dr. Jane Bissler

Posted on January 8, 2015 - by admin

Dr. Jane Bissler, LPCC, is a clinical counselor and the clinical director for Counseling for Wellness, LLP and Kelly’s Grief Center, a not-for-profit organization counseling those who have experienced the heartbreaking reality of the death of a loved one. Her latest book is for children titled:  Hoover and Honeybunch Find Comfort in a Sometimes Scary World. Jane is the current president of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_JaneBissler.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Bereavement Support: Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal

Posted on January 1, 2015 - by admin

Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, PhD is a clinical psychologist who directs the Bereavement Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.  Early losses have driven her to focus her research on developing effective interventions for the bereaved and identifying those in need of bereavement support. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_WendyLichtenthal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Handling The Holidays After Loss: Melissa Pettignano

Posted on December 25, 2014 - by admin

Melissa Pettignano is the CEO of MPettignano Enterprises, LLC. One of the biggest losses she had to deal with was losing a family member in the September 11th, 2001 World Trade Center Attacks. Melissa is an Award-Winning Professional Music Artist, Songwriter, Author, Entrepreneur, inspirational Speaker and Humanitarian. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/OpenToHope_MelissaPettignano.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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