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Is the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Creating Fear for You?

Posted on March 3, 2020 - by admin

The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is all over the news and everyone is talking about it, this can create a lot of fear about our own mortality. Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley talk about the fears and how we can stay sane throughout it all. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Is-the-Coronavirus-Creating-Fear-for-You.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Coronavirus Brings Up Death Fears

Posted on March 2, 2020 - by admin

My husband says I am being paranoid about the Coronavirus as I refuse to go to any place where there are crowds. My mother died when I was 13 of a virus infection. I know it can happen. Can you help me? There are many people feeing fearful about the virus This may bring up unresolved grief. Do a behavior assessment and ask yourself Is not wanting to be in crowds a new behavior? Is it impacting your activities of daily living? Is the virus a trigger for you bringing us your mother’s death? Join a grief support. Visit us […]

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It All Starts With Self Care with Nichole Stangel

Posted on February 27, 2020 - by admin

Nichole Stangel, MA, MS, LPC, NCC, CT, is the Bereavement Coordinator/CISM Coordinator at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Chair of the Southeast WI Grief Network, a leader and educator for Traumatic Incident Resource, a non-profit who provides supportive services to first responders. Published author and frequent presenter at local, state and national conferences. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/It-All-Starts-With-Self-Care-with-Nichole-Stangel.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Just Show Up with Yvonne Heath

Posted on February 20, 2020 - by admin

Yvonne Heath is married to her best friend Geordie, has three amazing children and is loving life in beautiful Muskoka. She has been a registered nurse since 1988 working in ten different hospitals in the US and Canada in many areas including emergency, intensive care, the delivery room, chemotherapy, palliative care and hospice. Yvonne became disheartened by our society’s reluctance to talk about, plan and prepare for grief and how it causes excessive suffering in life and at the end of life. She suffered too, not knowing how to do it differently. So, at age 50, she took a leap […]

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Big Invisible Dragons with Angie Lucas

Posted on February 13, 2020 - by admin

Angie Lucas is a Utah-based children’s author and freelance writer. Her debut picture book, My Big, Dumb, Invisible Dragon, won the praise of Kirkus Reviews and Publisher’s Weekly, which called the story “a welcome addition to grief literature for children.” Angie has also achieved the rare Motherhood Trifecta, with one child through marriage, one through adoption, and one through birth. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Big-Invisible-Dragons-with-Angie-Lucas.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Death of Gianna Bryant Trigger Sibling Loss with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Posted on February 10, 2020 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley respond to Susan’s question: My sister was killed in an accident several years ago and the death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna has really set me back. I am having trouble sleeping and concentrating on my studies. Any thoughts? https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Death-of-Gianna-Bryant-Triggers-Sibling-Loss-with-Dr-Gloria-Horsley-and-Dr-Heidi-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Grief, Loss, Change and Trauma with Michelle A. Post

Posted on February 6, 2020 - by admin

Michelle uses transparency, vulnerability, and fun in trainings, coaching, and psychotherapy in Los Angeles and Online. She specializes in grief, trauma, and stress-management. She leads groups, retreats, and internationally consults. You can read about her at: www.PostInternationalInc.com. Fun Fact: Her friends nicknamed her home, ‘The Magical Fun Palace.” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Grief-Loss-Change-and-Trauma-with-Michelle-Post.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Parenting Teens Through the Grief Process with John Duffy

Posted on January 30, 2020 - by admin

Dr. John Duffy is a clinical psychologist specializing in parenting, teens and relationships. He is a nationally-known speaker, podcaster, radio personality and media expert. His new best-selling book, “Parenting the New Teen in the Age of Anxiety”, was released in September. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Parenting-Teens-Through-the-Grief-Process-with-John-Duffy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dealing With Celebrity Loss And The Sudden Death Of Gianna and Kobe Bryant

Posted on January 28, 2020 - by admin

Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Gianna, 13, Dead Alongside Father in Calabasas Helicopter Crash. When someone we have admired from afar dies, it’s normal and natural to experience grief. Connection is key The more we feel connected to someone famous, the more likely we are to experience grief when they die. Our feelings of connection to celebrities are not based on personal relationships but instead on our own identities. It’s common for us to admire and grow attached to famous people whose work, personalities, and lifestyles we aspire to ourselves. We like them—or at least their public personas. And often we […]

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Cleaning Out The Closet? with Rachel Kodanaz

Posted on January 23, 2020 - by admin

Rachel Kodanaz is a heart-minded professional helping her audiences to Embrace Life’s Challenges. Rachel has been speaking passionately to audiences of all sizes for over 20 years. Her published books Finding Peace, One Piece at a Time, best-selling Living with Loss One Day at a Time, and Grief in the Workplace have received international acclaim. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Cleaning-Out-The-Closet-After-the-Loss-of-a-Loved-One-with-Rachael-Kodananz.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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