Find out how despite harrowing odds, more than 40,000 children’s lives have been saved from debilitating heart ailments and potential death, by dedicated visiting and in country cardiac medical teams, across five continents and in 80 countries. Learn about successful humanized care programs revitalizing patients’ families and international health care workers. Join experts Dr. Lori Hops, Licensed Psychologist and Brenda Small, Operations Consultant for inspiring stories of health, wellness, and love.
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Brenda Small Bio:
Brenda has been a Rotarian since 2006 and is currently a member of the Manhasset Rotary Club (Passport Club in New York). Brenda has received five Paul Harris Awards as a result of her work with Gift of Life. Prior to moving to Los Angeles in 1993, Brenda was employed by Dylex, one of Canada’s largest retail chains, as Head Buyer. Brenda launched her own successful garment importing company in Los Angeles and continued to design and import garments until 1996 when she decided to focus on her new job as a stay-at-home mom.
The birth of Brenda’s youngest daughter changed life as it was forever. At just one week of age, Delaney Small was diagnosed with complex heart disease. Doctors delivered the heart wrenching news that Delaney would not survive her first birthday without receiving corrective heart surgery. Thankfully, the surgery was a success and Brenda had a new purpose in life…to help save the lives of other children with heart disease who did not have the same medical and financial resources available to them. Following Delaney’s surgery in 2002, Brenda began to raise funds to help children in need with heart disease.
In 2006 Brenda joined Rotary and also founded the Los Angeles chapter of Gift of Life. Brenda continued this work as a volunteer until 2012 when she was hired as the Assistant to Gift of Life International CEO, Rob Raylman. Brenda has worked Full Time for Gift of Life International for the past 10 years while remaining President of Gift of Life Los Angeles and also implemented the Gift of Life Nutritional Assistance Program in El Salvador in 2008. Brenda currently resides in Stoney Creek, ON and holds the position of Director of Operations for Gift of Life International and feels blessed to be able to save the lives of children in need each and every day.
Lori Hops Bio:
Lori Hops, Ph.D., DCEP is a Licensed Psychologist in California, USA, with a Master’s and Doctorate degrees in Clinical Psychology.
Dr. Hops teaches online seminars and workshops on embodied intuition. She has also taught in the US and abroad to professionals, students and the general public about compassion, self-care, spiritual practice, and finding meaning in life.
Dr. Hops is certified as a Diplomate in Comprehensive Energy Psychology, a certified Logosynthesis practitioner and instructor, and is a registrant with the National Register of Health Service Providers. She is credentialed in Telepsychology Competencies by The American Insurance Trust. Dr. Hops serves as Past President (1/2023- 12/2024) on the Executive Board of Directors for the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP).
Dr. Hops’ psychotherapy practices are based in conventional western empirical science, and wisdom traditions from around the world, including holistic systems, energy psychology practices and use of intuition and inner guidance. Dr. Hops is a Reiki Master, a mind body and spirit approach to healing that fosters harmony and balance through universal life force energy. Reiki can be used in person, or at a distance, similar to prayer. Dr. Hops uses Reiki in her practice at a distance only. Lori enjoys movement arts, fine arts, and nature which serve as muses for creative writing.
Thank you for joining us for today’s podcast. If you want to learn more, you can visit my website for podcast and resources at hopshealingtips.com. You can also like, share, and subscribe to this channel. This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and is not providing health care advise. Please seek guidance from your professional health care team should you need assistance.
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