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Cable TV: Spotlight on Barbara J Hopkinson
Cable TV Spotlight on Georgetown: Host Beverly Enos interviews Barbara Hopkinson, author of "A Butterfly's Journey" (22 min) Barbara J Hopkinson & Beverly EnosThe video discussion covers: Barbara's work with bereaved families in The Compassionate Friends of...
WNBP interviews local author on “Surviving Grief During the Holidays”
WNBP Radio discusses"Surviving Grief During the Holidays" Tips by local author Barbara J Hopkinson November 21, 2013 WNBP radio, Newburyport, MA - 1450AM or 106.1FM host Win Damon interviews local author Barbara J Hopkinson regarding Tips to help survive grief through...
1380 “The Woman” St Louis Radio interviews local author on the “Afterlife”
1380AM "The Woman" St Louis Radio's Dawn & Teacha interview author: Barbara J Hopkinson on "Afterlife"November 21, 2013 (13:45m) Dawn Meadows Dixon & Teacha Tique of 1380Am "The Woman" all-women radio in St...
Tips for Surviving Grief During the Holidays
It is perfectly normal not to want to celebrate the holidays after the loss of child or any loss of a loved one. It rocks your world, it may never be the same again. But there are things you can do to be good to yourself and ease the pain of grief at its pinnacle...
“Strategies for Living” therapist David McMillan interviews life strategist
"Strategies For Living" therapist David McMillan Interviews Author: Barbara J Hopkinson Nov. 19, 2013 Marriage & family therapist David McMillan discusses with Barbara: (~47 min) >>> Background on her son, Brent,...
The Search for “Signs” – Part 3 of 3
Do you believe in an afterlife? Do you think the spirit of your loved ones continue? Have you ever seen or felt something you thought was a “sign”? Part 1 of this blog series talked about my initial transition to be more open to “afterlife” and to watch for “signs.”...
The Search for “Signs” – Part 2 of 3
Do you believe in an afterlife? Do you think the spirit of your loved ones continue? Have you ever seen or felt something you thought was a “sign”? Part 1 talked about my initial transition to be more open to 'afterlife' and to watch for “signs." That blog cited a...
Kimberley Jaeger, CBS Boston Affiliate WZLX Radio, Interviews Author Barbara J Hopkinson
Boston CBS Affiliate WZLX "On Common Ground" program - Kimberley Jaeger Interviews Author: Barbara J Hopkinson October 27, 2013 Kimberley and Barbara discuss Barbara's: >>> Losses and how it transformed her from skeptical to spiritual >>>...
The Search for “Signs” – Part 1 of 3
Do you believe in an Afterlife? Do you think the spirit of your loved ones continue? Have you ever seen or felt something you thought was a “sign”? I don’t know about you, but I was a skeptic. I grew up Catholic and worked in the conservative corporate world most of...
Win Damon of WNBP radio interviews Barbara J Hopkinson on the Benefits of Virtual Support
WNBP Win Damon Interviews Local Author: Barbara J Hopkinson October 24, 2013 Author Barbara J Hopkinson discusses: (~11 min.) --- Her book "A Butterfly's Journey... Healing Grief After the Loss of...
Michael Dresser interviews author Barbara J Hopkinson on “Dresser After Dark” radio show
Michael Hasser Interviews Barbara J Hopkinson Oct.-14 2013 Local author Barbara J Hopkinson discusses: (~15 min.) Her new book "A Butterfly's Journey... Healing Grief After the Loss of a Child" Her experiences as a multiple bereaved parent and how she helps other...
Rob McConnell, “X” Zone radio, Interviews author Barbara J Hopkinson
"X" Zone's Rob McConnell Interviews: Barbara J Hopkinson October 22, 2013 Paranormal radio's Rob McConnell and Barbara discuss: (~45 min. incl. breaks) --- Her book "A...
Stages of Grief
Everyone’s approach to grief is quite unique, even though there are many similarities in the stages that are defined by the various experts and in our experiences. Following are some examples: One well-known model is Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages...
The Benefits of Virtual Support to Bereaved Families
Virtual support allows bereaved family members to receive individualized support through their healing journeys without having to physically go to the place where the support is offered. It extends beyond the value of conventional grief support groups, which are...
Bereavement author announces virtual support program …helping families throughout the USA heal after the loss of a child
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Barbara J Hopkinson, author, speaker and facilitator of bereavement groups, today announcedher national “Return-to-Life” program. She takes an individualized, holistic and spiritual approach to help families struggling with grief after...
Sensitivity for Bereaved Families
Do you know anyone who has lost a child? Did you know what to say or do? Do you work where you have to deal with that kind of loss? Death is not a topic many like to discuss, especially not he death of young people. Many of us know families who have lost a...
Releasing Grief Through Journaling
Who knew that journaling might help? I didn’t at first! I’d never kept a diary or a journal of any kind. I discovered how cathartic journaling was for grief when my son Brad bought a leather refillable journal for me the Christmas after his brother died. It had been...
The Significance of Butterflies
Why title the book “A Butterfly’s Journey”? What is the significance of butterflies in grief? I chose the title of my book to reflect the symbolism of transition that a butterfly represents and how that symbolism relates to our families and our loss. The life cycle of...
Local author helps remember loved ones at Atria’s Celebration of Life
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newburyport, MA--September 12, 2013--Barbara J Hopkinson, local author, speaker and facilitator of bereavement groups and programs, will be the guest presenter at Atria Senior Living’s “Butterfly Release and Remembrance” event this month. The...
Touching Lives Beyond Those Who Lost a Child
I'm very grateful to have received such good feedback from my book and to see it starting to help others. There is positive feedback beyond bereaved parents, grandparents and siblings enduring the loss of a child. Below is one example: “I want you to know how...
Continuing the Momentum
Keeping the Momentum: Book Sales and Accolades I sold out of my first supply of books, immediately after my private book launch celebration, virtual Internet book launch and newswire announcement. Fortunately, I stocked up again. Readers continue to send me...
Welcome to a Butterfly’s Journey
My passion for helping bereaved families heal after the loss of a child began almost immediately after my 21-year-old son, Brent, died following a motorcycle accident in 2002. This sudden and tragic death of my adult child rocked my world, and forced me also to...
Author Reading “A Butterfly’s Journey” Excerpt
EXCERPT from: "A BUTTERFLY'S JOURNEY... ...HEALING GRIEF AFTER THE LOSS OF A CHILD" Barbara J Hopkinson reading an excerpt from her first book "A Butterfly's Journey... Healing Grief After the Loss of a Child" during her book launch in Newburyport, MA Barbara founded...
Welcome to a Butterfly’s Journey
A Butterfly’s Journey is both a book and program for helping bereaved families find happiness again after the loss of a child.