by barhop | Aug 15, 2014 | Blog, Tips, Topics & Stories |
What do I say to a bereaved parent or grandparent? Will it cause them more pain if I mention their child? Is it best to avoid them and the topic? Actually, please do not avoid families that have lost a child or had any traumatic loss. They need your support! Based...
by barhop | Jul 31, 2014 | Blog, Tips, Topics & Stories |
Is there ANYTHING more difficult than recovering from traumatic loss? Especially the loss of a child? … not that I’ve encountered. When you suffer that level of loss, your body and mind goes into shock. Protective numbness may take over – for...
by barhop | Jul 25, 2014 | Interviews, Media, Resources, Videos |
“6th Sense & Beyond” on Charter TV3hosted by: Christina Andrianopoulos and 2013 “Best Medium in Boston” Katherine Glass Katherine Glass (voted 2013’s Best-o-Boston’s ‘Best Medium’, and Christina Andrianopoulos,hosts...
by barhop | Jun 19, 2014 | Blog, Miscellaneous, Resources |
Hello! WELCOME to the launch of my newsletter to communicate experiences, tips, events and reasons for HOPE to those who’ve suffered a traumatic loss, especially families that have lost a child, or people who know someone that has. It’s a tough journey and we need...
by barhop | Jun 16, 2014 | Media, Videos |
The Psychic Mind on Brockton Community Access TV Lois Berman, host of Brockton Community Access TV’s show “The Psychic Mind” interviews Barbara J Hopkinson — grief mentor, speaker & author of “A Butterfly’s Journey…...
by barhop | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog, Tips, Topics & Stories |
Last weekend was the twelfth anniversary of my older son Brent’s transition. It was actually a loving, peaceful two days, for which I was very grateful. TWO days? How? Why? The two-day part is easy to explain… Brent had a motorcycle accident one Friday on his...