Heroes in Grief

This week I asked for folks to send me questions that I could answer on the podcast, so I answer a couple & I also share some great news about the podcast! ========================================Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingriefHeroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.comContact Tom: [email protected]'s GriefTalks page: https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalksYou also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you! Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shopThank you!!!

Rosanne Norris embarked on a spiritual path, in 2018, after her thirty-year-old son, Lee, passed from an accidental carbon monoxide poisoning. She is an affiliate leader for an international, non-profit organization, called Helping Parents Heal, a support group for parents.Rosanne is the author of the book, beLEEve, a Journey of Loss, Healing, and Hope (2020), and a contributor to several anthologies: Ordinary Oneness, The Simplicity of Everyday Love, Grace and Hope (2021), Gathering at the Doorway, An Anthology of Signs, Visits, and Messages from the Afterlife (2022), Ignite Your Inner Fire (2023), Awaken Your Magic, Real Life Manifestation Journeys (2024, Paws and Purpose, Inspiring Animal Tales of Healing and Transformation (2024), Finding Your Path, Illuminated Adventures in Spiritual Awakening and Growth (2024)) and Guided by Spirit, A Quest for Self-Discovery, Insight, and Illumination (2024). Rosanne was featured in the award-winning documentary, “Rinaldi,” the story of Brazilian trans-communication researcher, Sonia Rinaldi, who for over thirty years has brought through images and voices from deceased loved ones.Additionally, Rosanne is a Reiki Master, and a certified grief educator, trained by the world-renowned, David Kessler.She can be reached at [email protected] - beLEEve, a Journey of Loss, Healing, and Hope: https://amzn.to/3B3BZUcHelping Parents Heal Binghamton, NY Chapter: https://www.facebook.com/groups/helpingparentshealbinghamtonRinaldi Documentary: RINALDI | We Don't Die FilmsSandra Champlain: Sandra Champlain's We Don't DieDavid Kessler: www.grief.com ========================================Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingriefHeroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.comContact Tom: [email protected]'s GriefTalks page: https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalksYou also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you! Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shopThank you!!!

Dolores Cruz is the author of two books—Look Around: A Mother’s Journey from Grief and Despair to Healing and Hope, and A Bird Called Wisdom—both written after the sudden death of her 24-year-old son, Eric. She has also published two articles with HuffPost on the topic of grief. She is a Certified Grief Educator and has completed certification as a Grief Yoga instructor.Dolores continues to honor Eric by volunteering as a facilitator with two grief support groups. The Cruz Family has also provided a music scholarship in Eric’s name at Neighborhood Music School in Los Angeles.More about Dolores:Books: Look Around: A Mother's Journey from Grief and Despair to Healing and Hope - https://amzn.to/4fOHDbvA Bird Called Wisdom: https://amzn.to/40PtQNEWebsite - https://www.doloreslookaround.com/Blog - https://doloreslookaround.blogspot.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dolorescruzauthor/?hl=enFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550080924331TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@dolorescruzauthor?lang=en========================================Please consider supporting the podcast here: https://buymeacoffee.com/heroesingriefHeroes in Grief: www.heroesingrief.comContact Tom: [email protected]'s GriefTalks page: https://www.facebook.com/tombendergrieftalksYou also can help support Heroes in Grief by using our affiliate links to wherever you do your online shopping or ordering. Message Tom at [email protected] to inquire or get a link. No extra charges or any cost to you! Visit the Heroes in Grief shop for products discussed on the podcast & Tom's suggestions: https://linktr.ee/heroesingrief/shopThank you!!!

Christine Bailor-Goodlander, BA, RN, BCTMB, LMT, MLD-C, Transformational Life Coach, End of Life Doula: As a Transformational Life Coach, Christine has trained with The Nurse Coach Collective and The Brave Thinking Institute (Mary Morrisey). Helping individuals discover their limiting beliefs and assisting them in getting past them, is the goal of coaching. Facilitating the uncovering of the internal paradigms that are holding one back from living the life they desire and deserve. The road to self-discovery is not paved with the dialogue of others but of what one finds deep within themself. As an End of Life Doula, she has trained with INELDA as an EOLD and DoulaGivers as a Certified End of Life Doula, Care Consultant and Elder Care Consultant. Christine is a member of the National End of Life Doula Alliance and a Grief Coach. Christine uses her coaching skills to help grieving individuals and those facing death, so that they can move towards transitioning with peace and understanding and so that the grieving can do the same. (www.empyreanendoflife.com) (www.liveyourbestlifecoaching.net)She is also the owner of The Body Essential Holistic Wellness Center (www.thebodyessential.net), located in Williamsville, New York. She has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 1999, when she placed her full-time nursing career aside to pursue another area of healthcare. She is a Registered Professional Nurse and a Board- Certified Licensed Massage Therapist, holding licensure in New York and Pennsylvania, She graduated from Sisters' Hospital School of Nursing in 1985 and the New York Institute of Massage in 1999. Christine continued her education at St. Joseph's College in Maine in Health Care Administration, Siena Heights University, in Michigan in Applied Science and the CORE Institute in Tallahassee, Florida. Christine has been trained in a wide spectrum of massage practices and has chosen to specialize in Medical, Sports, Rehabilitation and Oncology Massage, pursuing certifications in these areas. She is ACOLS trained in Lymphatic Drainage and CETI trained as a Cancer Exercise Specialist.As one of only two CORE Certified Structural Integrative Therapists in the Western New York area, Christine provides clients with an individual treatment regime, combining her specialized skills to obtain maximum benefit from the work. Christine is a past member of the faculty at the New York Institute of Massage and has also served as a Teaching Assistant in several settings. She is a Continuing Educator and the owner of BE Continuing Education, which offers a variety of CE programs for massage therapists. She is an active member of American Massage Therapy Association, where she served on the Executive Committee as the 23/24 National Association President, Society for Oncology Massage and American Holistic Nurses Association. Christine is a previously a BOD member of AMTA NY and past BOD member of the National Association of Nurse Massage Therapists. Personal responsibility is highly valued by Christine and this is evident in her work, as she encourages her clients to explore what their bodies are saying to them and to discover the why behind it. She encourages her clients to take an active role in their healing process. Her clientele covers a wide demographic, and everyone is welcomed equally across the spectrum. Christine has gathered a highly qualified group of practitioners to provide services out of The Body Essential, where they strive to remain at the forefront of the holistic healthcare world to always bring their clients the best in health and wellness services in the Western New York...