The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Farhoud is an award-winning writer, director, and executive producer whose parents never wanted him to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He started out in law and shifted into the global fashion industry, achieving success as a marketing and sales […]

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Kathy Eldon has worked as a teacher, journalist, author and film and television producer in England, Africa and the United States. In 1998 she launched Creative Visions, inspired by the life of her son, Dan Eldon. Since 2004, the organization, recognized […]

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. David Kessler’s experience with thousands of people on the edge of life and death has taught him the secrets to living a happy and fulfilled life, even afterlife’s tragedies. He is the author of six books, including the new bestselling book, […]

Geoff Johns is an award-winning screenwriter and producer and one of the most successful comic book writers of his time. After graduating Michigan State University, Geoff moved to Los Angeles and began assisting legendary Superman director Richard Donner. While filming on set in New York, Geoff started his comic book career with Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. for DC Comics. A New York Times best-selling author, Geoff has written some of the most recognized and highly-acclaimed superhero stories of the modern era, the most recent being the critically-acclaimed Watchmen sequel entitled Doomsday Clock with longtime collaborator, illustrator Gary Frank. Under his Mad […]

The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our mission is to provide an uplifting day of hope and healing to those grieving the loss of a loved one, a loss made more difficult due to this pandemic. Dr. Ken Druck is best-selling author and an internationally known expert in healing after loss, compassionate self-care, and family psychology. A best-selling author, Executive Coach/Consultant, and recipient of the “Distinguished Contribution to Psychology” award, Dr. Ken is a regular guest expert […]

Angelle Richardson, Ph.D., LPC, specializes in working with families affected by adoption, foster care, grief and trauma. Dr. Richardson’s research on female adoptees’ relationships with both mothers has been published in the Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. She has been on the Today Show, and was part of a team that provided trauma training in Haiti.    https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Angelle-Richardson-Never-Too-Late-To-Deal-With-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Award-Winning Writer/Director of both Stage and Film, Stephen Dest has worked at a number of prominent theaters along the way, including: Long Wharf, Yale Rep, Seattle Rep, TheaterWorks, Goodspeed Opera House, Coconut Grove Playhouse, The Kennedy Center, BTC, Vital Theater, MTC, PaperMill Playhouse, The Shubert  and The Nederlander.      Along with his theatrical work, Stephen has also written and directed a number of noteworthy film projects; including the short film BLIND (Cannes Film Festival-2008), and the 2013 award winning feature film MY BROTHER JACK   winner of BEST FILMMAKER (Philadelphia Independent Film Festival), BEST PICTURE & BEST DIRECTOR (New England Underground […]

  Michael Sean Covey is the Executive Director & Co-Founder of Bridle Up Hope, a 501c3 nonprofit organization with the mission to inspire hope, confidence, and resilience in young women through equestrian training. Prior to this position, Michael Sean was a management consultant for Cicero Group. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science with honors from Brigham Young University. Michael Sean is passionate about the world of social impact and helping others to recognize their worth and potential. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Bridle-Up-with-Michael-Sean-Covey.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Singer-songwriter Nathan Peterson is currently celebrating the release of two solo albums and two books about the life and passing of his beautiful daughter, Olivia.Over the past two decades, Nathan has created a body of work which invites our culture to rest in the midst of the storms of life. nathanpeterson.net https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Nathan-Peterson-Dance-Again.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

Are you noticing personal changes in yourself during these stressful times?  Join Dr. Richard Tedeschi in a discussion of transformation in the aftermath of traumatic life events. Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D.  is Professor Emeritus in the Department of  Psychological Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and Distinguished Chair of the Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth.  He developed the concept of posttraumatic growth which examines personal transformations in the aftermath of traumatic life events. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Dr-Richard-Tedeschi-Personal-Growth-and-Trauma.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download