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Jon Reid: Dealing With Grief and Loss

Posted on August 21, 2014 - by admin

Dr. Jon Reid is a Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  He is the president of the Association of Death Education and Counselors (ADEC) is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Fellow in Thanatology. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/John-Reid.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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K. Paul Stroller: Writing a Posthumous Memoir

Posted on August 14, 2014 - by admin

Dr. K. Paul Stroller, MD, started his medical career as a pediatrician and currently uses hyperbaric medicine to treat brain-injured children and adults.  He is the bereaved father of Galen who in 2007 at the age of sixteen was killed in train collision.  He is the editor of My Life After Life:  A Posthumous Memoir and Life Chapters.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/K-Paul-Stoller.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Carla J. Sofka PhD MSW: Grief and Technology

Posted on August 7, 2014 - by admin

Dr. Carla Sofka is associate Professor of Social Work at Siena College in Loudonville, NY.  She has research experience in gerontology, grief and loss, mental health and technology. She is the co-editor of Dying, Death, and Grief In an Online Universe. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Karla-Sofka.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Candace Lightner: Death and the Hero’s Journey

Posted on July 31, 2014 - by admin

Candace Lightner founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 1980 after the death of her daughter Cari.  She continues working both nationally and internationally to promote highway safety.  She is founder and executive director of We Save Lives working on THE 3 D’s: DRUNK, DRUGGED AND DISTRACTED driving. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Candace-Lightner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Death and the Hero’s Journey : Candace Lightner

Posted on July 31, 2014 - by admin

Candace Lightner founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 1980 after the death of her daughter Cari.  She continues working both nationally and internationally to promote highway safety.  She is founder and executive director of We Save Lives working on THE 3 D’s: DRUNK, DRUGGED AND DISTRACTED driving https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Candace-Lightner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Navigating Grief and Trials: Kathleen D. Hamilton

Posted on July 24, 2014 - by admin

Kathleen D. Hamilton has suffered a number of tragedies including the deaths of her mother and twelve year old daughter.  She has coped with a brain-injured son and has grieved two broken marriages. Reaching out to help others she has been a facilitator with “The Compassionate Friends” and has worked in the funeral industry. She is the author of A Legitimate Journey:  Navigating Grief and Trials in the Light. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Kathleen-D-Hamilton.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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The Death Class: Erika Hayasaki’s and Norma Bowe

Posted on July 17, 2014 - by admin

Dr. Norma Bowe, RN Ph.D. is a tenured Professor in the College of Education at Kean University in Union N.J. She developed the course curriculum for Death in Perspective which has a three year waiting list and is the subject of the book The Death Class: A True Story About Life, by Erika Hayasaki a former LA Times journalist. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Erika-Hayasaka_Norma-Bowe.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Finances after Loss: Aaron Britz

Posted on July 10, 2014 - by admin

Aaron Britz was 6 years old, when he lost his 62-year-old grandfather to a brain tumor. During the days and years that followed he watched his grandmother struggle with finances. This experience inspired him to become a financial planner specializing in helping people in grief, loss, or transition.  He is the President of Legacy Wealth Management. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Aaron-Britz.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Handling Grief, Loss of Our Parents: Nina Impala

Posted on July 3, 2014 - by admin

Nina Impala has both personal and professional experience with bereavement.  She has lost both parents and has recruited and trained hospice volunteers.  Nina is a Spiritual Grief Counselor who gives people tools to cope through her process of using HeartSight™.  She is the author of Dearly Departed: What I Learned About Living From The Dying. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Nina-Impala.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Julie Saeger Nierenberg: Death of My Dad

Posted on June 26, 2014 - by admin

Julie is a writer, editor and author coach. Inspired by the journey of love and release through her father’s end of life. Julie writes to contribute to a cultural shift in how we prepare ourselves and support others in the final chapter of life. She is the author of Daddy, this is it. Being-with My Dying Dad https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/Julie-Saegernierenberg.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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