The Press Release Resource

New York, NY (your-story) March 29, 2012 – Dean Smith is the founder/director of ‘Live To Forgive.” His passion is to help people break free from the burden of inability to forgive. Dean’s inspiring messages about forgiveness and love are based on his testimony of personal breakthrough after forgiving and loving his mom’s murderer. Open …

New York, NY ( your-story ) March 22, 2012 – Basia Mosinski, is an Art Psychotherapist in Private Practice in NYC. Basia attributes her career choice in Art Therapy to the traumatic death of her 10 yr old stepson. She made a video about the accident which helped provide focus when it felt like her …

New York, NY (your-story) March 15, 2012 – Larry Barber’s wife Cindy and two year old daughter Katie died from injuries suffered in a traffic accident in 1993.  As a widowed single parent he raised two surviving children, nine and twelve.  Barber is a minister, a licensed professional counselor, director of Grief Works and author …

New York, NY ( your-story ) March 12, 2012 – The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) is an organization with over 150,000 members.  I am proud to be a social worker and to teach the next generation of social workers at Columbia University.  We were honored to be featured in this social work publication, …

New York, NY ( your-story ) March 8, 2012 – Diana Roscigno is a wife, mother, nurse, bereaved parent and author. After the death of her son, Mark Anthony, age 18, in an automobile accident Diana began a life dedicated to helping others on their grief journey.  She is involved in both Bereaved Parents USA …

New York, NY ( your-story ) March 1, 2012 – Al Johnson became a bereaved parent on March 18, 1989 when he and Vickie's seven year old son Nicholas died from leukemia.  Since that time he has participated in Compassionate Friends, spoken to many groups, and worked with parents as they seek to recover from …

New York, NY (your-story) February 21, 2012 – The news that her only child, Clarke, was killed in a freak car accident, could have ended author Stephanie Benbenek’s life as well. Instead, she wrote a story to help cope with this senseless tragedy. The book is, “…keeping Clarke. One son. One day. One mom’s personal …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California (your-story) February 13, 2012 – Jennifer has a Masters in Social Work focused in end of life care and is an author of an award-winning book.  The book delivers bite size wisdom and healing through encouraging reflections and conversations about death and dying to inspire living life …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California (your-story) February 10, 2012 – Jenny Wheeler is the teenaged author of the national award-winning book, WEIRD IS NORMAL WHEN TEENAGERS GRIEVE. She was 14 when her beloved father died of cancer, and she wrote the book to reassure other grieving teens that they have the right …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story ) February 9, 2012 – Widowed at age 40 after caring for her husband Mike, a police officer, in a two-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Carole and her young daughter were left in emotional and financial ruin. Carole Brody Fleet eventually left her …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story.org ) December 21, 2011 – Mitch Carmody is an acclaimed author, artist, workshop presenter and keynote speaker on grief. He has written several books and is currently a staff writer with “Living with Loss Magazine” as well as writing for many newsletters, and internet sites. …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California (  your-story ) December 19, 2011 – At 100 pages, Open to Hope: Inspirational Stories for Handling the Holidays After Loss is a content-rich resource that has been organized into four major sections: Rethinking Holiday Traditions, Gathering at Thanksgiving, Finding Your Way Back to Christmas, and Embracing …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story.org ) December 16, 2011 – Alan Pedersen is an award winning songwriter, successful recording artist and nationally recognized speaker on grief and loss. On August 15, 2001 Alan’s 18 year old daughter, Ashley died in an automobile accident.  Alan travels the United States with his …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story) December 13, 2011 – Angela Alexander is retired from the Air Force Reserve.  She is currently an author & inspirational speaker.  Her autobiography is titled ‘Miracles in Action’. Through her testimony, she shares how she turned her pain of losing two children into power, and …

December 01, 2011 – Sally Grablick lost her son to suicide in 2002.  Her road to recovery began by reading over 100 books on grief, spirituality and the afterlife.  A seeker by nature, she began formulating a recovery plan by exploring the ideas presented within these books.  Knowing her efforts would benefit others, she created …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story  ) November 28, 2011 – As a result of the death of his daughter Jeannine Marie at the age of 18, David J. Roberts founded Bootsy and Angel Books, to support those who have suffered loss. He has also been employed in the addictions field …

November 02, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the “Open to Hope Show” will announce the launch of their new forums. Open to Hope ( http://www.opentohope.com/ ) offers a new forum for grieving spouses at the end of life-long marriages. “Until death do us part.”  “As long …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story.org ) October 24, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the “Open to Hope Show” will announce the launch of their new forums. Open to Hope opens a Pregnancy Loss Forum, in time for Pregnancy and Infant Loss …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California (  your-story ) October 22, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the “Open to Hope Show” will announce the launch of their new forums. A FATHER DIES BY SUICIDE WHILE HIS DAUGHTER IS PREGNANT WITH TRIPLETS Barbara Rubel lived …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story ) October 20, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the "Open to Hope Show" will announce the launch of their new forums. Harriet Hodgson, an independent journalist for 35+ years and author of 30 books, has just …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California (  your-story ) October 18, 2011 – Sherry Saturno, LCSW, DCSW, ACS is the Clinical Director of the Westchester Medical Center Behavioral Health Center in New York.  She has Master’s degrees from Columbia University School of Social Work and Long Island University School of Management and Public …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story  ) October 14, 2011 – Dr. Tick has developed a unique and comprehensive model to address the wounding of trauma. His transformational map for moving from loss to renewed life offers hope to many. Much of his life work has been with combat veterans suffering …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story ) October 13, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the "Open to Hope Show" will announce the launch of their new advisory counsel. Michele Neff Hernandez is the founding President, and Executive Director of the Soaring Spirits …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California (  your-story ) October 12, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the "Open to Hope Show" will announce their newest National Board Member. Open to Hope National Board Member, Kathie Supiano is an Assistant Professor (Clinical) in the College …

October 11, 2011 – “Loss can lead us down very unfamiliar pathways,” says Laurel Rund, “and with no guideposts to show the way, we have to learn how to be this new person that is emerging.” For Laurel, the death of her husband, Marty, led her to the Expressive Arts and a new creative “voice.” …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California (  your-story ) October 10, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the “Open to Hope Show” will announce the launch of their new advisory counsel. Bonnie Carroll is the President and Founder of the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story ) October 08, 2011 – Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program the “Open to Hope Show” will announce the launch of their new advisory counsel. Dr. Fred Luskin co-heads the Research Liaison & Human Subjects Committee and the Professional …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story  ) October 05, 2011 – Sheri Perl is a spiritual healer, interfaith minister, author and lecturer.  In 2008 Sheri lost her 22 year old son Daniel to a drug overdose.  In his honor Sheri has formed The Prayer Registry for parents who have lost children.  …

September 26, 2011 – Lauren Muscarella lost her mother to breast cancer in 2006. After her mother’s death Lauren struggled to overcome depression and learn to positively transform her grief. In May of 2010 Lauren started MamaQuest a blog meant to honor and remember her mother and other lost loved ones.  This blog, turned movement, …

New York, New York and San Francisco, California ( your-story ) September 24, 2011 – Dr. Wendy Packman is a Professor of Psychology at Pacific Graduate School of Psychology in Palo Alto, California. She has written extensively on sibling bereavement and continuing bonds, the impact of a child’s death on parents, and the psychological impact …