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John Fox; Healing With Poetry

Posted on October 11, 2012 - by admin

John is a poet and certified poetry therapist. John is author of Poetic Medicine: The Healing Art of Poem-making and Finding What You Didn’t Lose. John is President of The Institute for Poetic Medicine, a nonprofit founded in 2005. The Institute funds poetry and healing projects throughout the United States. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/09/John-Fox-final_02.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Darcie D. Sims; Choice Points in our Grief

Posted on October 4, 2012 - by admin

Dr. Darcie D. Sims, Ph.D. is a bereaved parent and child, a grief management specialist, nationally certified thanatologist, pastoral bereavement specialist, psychotherapist and hypnotherapist. Darcie is president and co-founder of GRIEF, Inc. a grief consulting business and the Director of the American Grief Academy. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/09/Darcie-Sims_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Master Charles Cannon; Forgiving the Unforgivable

Posted on September 27, 2012 - by admin

Master Charles Cannon is a leader in the field of modern spirituality, a visionary and pioneer in the evolution of human consciousness. His latest book Forgiving the Unforgivable describes the 2008 Pakistani Muslim terrorist attacks on Mombai a 45-hour siege where four in his group were wounded and two were killed. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/09/M-Charles-Cannon_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jo Higgins; Comforting Signs

Posted on September 20, 2012 - by admin

Joe Higgins is the Author of Hello…Anyone Home?: A Guide on How our Deceased Loved Ones Try to Contact Us through the Use of Signs. Joe has received comforting signs from his father, whom Joe lost at age 13. His work now focuses on bringing information to others who have lost loved ones and how healing and comfort can be achieved with the knowledge that they are always with us. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/09/Joe-Higgins_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Wendy Lipton-Dibner, M.A.; Death of a Mother

Posted on September 13, 2012 - by admin

Wendy Lipton-Dibner’s mother Doris died in 1994 from lung cancer. She was only 59 and her untimely death underlined the fact that life is far too short. After her death Wendy vowed to spend her life helping others by providing concrete tools so they’d never have to settle for less than they truly want – in business or in life. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/09/Wendy-Lipton-Dibner_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Gerald J. Schaefer; Spouse Loss: Repairing Your Life

Posted on September 6, 2012 - by admin

Gerald J. Schaefer lost his wife to breast cancer and was left a single parent with two young sons. He has been a large capital Project Manager in the paper, pharmaceutical and utility industry and has a chemical engineering degree from the University of Wisconsin. He is the author of The Widower’s Toolbox: Repairing Your Life After Losing Your Spouse. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/09/Gerald-Schaefer_01-01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lu Anne De Vries; Death of an Adopted Child

Posted on August 30, 2012 - by admin

Lu Anne De Vries is the mother of four sons and the grandmother of eight grandchildren. Her fifth and youngest child, Mandy was adopted from Korea as an infant. In Dec 2009, at the age of 23, Mandy died in her sleep of an unknown cause. In her book “Bright Hope” Lu Anne shares the early stages of grief and her desire to inspire others as her daughter Mandy did. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/08/Lu-DeVries.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Diana Sundwall; Infant Loss

Posted on August 23, 2012 - by admin

Diana Sundwall is the Founder and Executive Director of Infants Remembered In Silence, Inc. (IRIS) – founded in 1987 following the stillbirth of her son Derek in 1985. She is the author of “Sharing the Tears: How family and friends can help following the death of a child” and “Tender Teaching: Incorporating Infants Loss into childbirth classes.” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/07/Dianna-Sundwall_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Michael Nunley: Healing Family Losses With Music

Posted on August 16, 2012 - by admin

Michael Nunley’s father’s diagnosis of terminal cancer was like losing an anchor for the Nunley family. A second blow came when Michael broke the news, that his sister Cyndy had taken her life. Michael shares how the loss of his sister enabled him to craft the song for a Compassionate Friends Candle Lighting bringing him greater healing. Follow Kim’s Blog at listenforthewhispers.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/08/Micheal-Nunley_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Cathy Spear: The Healing Power of Grief Camp

Posted on August 9, 2012 - by admin

Cathy Spear, LICSW, is Director of Camper Services at Circle of Tapawingo, a week-long overnight camp program in Maine for girls who have experienced the death of a parent. Circle was founded in 2002 with 32 campers ages 8-12. This August, Circle will enroll 145 girls, now including a Teen Program, as well as a CIT program for Circle’s own graduates. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/audio.opentohope.com/2012/08/Cathy-Spear_01.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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