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Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi

Dr. Gloria Horsley<br /> and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Dr. Gloria Horsley
and Dr. Heidi Horsley

Welcome,

Open to Hope grew out of the death of our 17 year-old son and brother, Scott, who was killed in a car crash and is dedicated to his memory. Our mission is to give a voice to grief and support those looking for hope. If you have lost hope we invite you to lean on ours until you find your own. Sincerely,

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Patricia Loder

Death of a Child

Loss of the future.

Episode 9: Friends and Death; Grief Relief Television | April 1, 2013

On this show Dr. Darcie Sims Denise and Alan Pedersen discuss how we lose and…more

Tricia Wolfe: Dealing With Mental Illness | May 2, 2013

Tricia Wolfe’s life seemed perfect. She was married to a successful attorney and the mother…more

Grief Has No Borders | May 14, 2013

When I was in Brussels, Belgium, recently, I found a reference to Compassionate Friends (the…more

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Michele Neff Hernandez

Death of a Spouse

Loss of a life companion.

Episode 2: Handling the Loss of a Spouse-Grief Relief TV | March 8, 2013

Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley invite special guests to the taping of The Open…more

Dr. Coy Cross II: Caring For a Dying Wife | May 9, 2013

Dr. Coy Cross II is a retired historian with many published works to his credit,…more

Wanting to Date Again | May 18, 2013

Dear Abel, I lost my wife three months ago after a tragic accident. This may…more

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Ken Ross

Death of a Parent

Loss of the past.

Dr Leeat Granek-Coping With Grief | February 27, 2012

Dr Leeat Granek talks about her work in grief after the death of her mother…more

Beth Marshall; A Time to Heal | December 20, 2012

Beth Marshall is an author and speaker who loves helping people find hope and healing through…more

How to Keep a Parent’s Memory Alive | May 17, 2013

Losing a parent is never easy, no matter the circumstance or what segment of time…more

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Mitch Carmody

Death of a Sibling

The unacknowledged loss.

Episode 4: Bereaved Siblings-Grief Relief TV | March 18, 2013

Co-hosts:Gloria Horsley Ph.D. and Heidi Horsley Psy.D with guests: Alijah Marquez, bereaved sibling of Chris;…more

Rebecca Guevara: Hero’s Journey Through Grief Transformation | April 11, 2013

Rebecca had a business career and was tentatively starting to enjoy writing when her brother,…more

Dressing a Sister for the Afterlife | February 20, 2013

Below is an excerpt from With and Without Her: A Memoir of Being and Losing…more

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Open to Hope TV

Most recent Open to Hope TV shows

Episode 10: Men Women and Death-Grief Relief TV | April 1, 2013

On this show co-hosted by Alan Pedersen Tony and Darcie Sims discuss the…more

Episode 9: Friends and Death; Grief Relief Television | April 1, 2013

On this show Dr. Darcie Sims Denise and Alan Pedersen discuss how we…more

Episode 8: Empowering Bereaved Families After a Murder-Grief Relief TV | April 1, 2013

On this show Stacey Redmond whose son was killed in a stabbing at…more

Episode 7: Project Grace-Grief Relief TV | March 21, 2013

Founders of Project Grace tell their story of loss and how they have…more

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Open to Hope Radio

Most recent Open to Hope radio shows

Jon Satin; Healing Relationships | May 16, 2013

Jon Satin, along with Chris Pattay, are The Possibility Coaches. Jon is is…more

Dr. Coy Cross II: Caring For a Dying Wife | May 9, 2013

Dr. Coy Cross II is a retired historian with many published works to…more

Tricia Wolfe: Dealing With Mental Illness | May 2, 2013

Tricia Wolfe’s life seemed perfect. She was married to a successful attorney and…more

Donna Miesbach: Finding a Spiritual Path | April 25, 2013

Donna Miesbach has been on a spiritual path all her life, which led…more

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Open to Hope Articles

Most recent articles posted on this website.

Anxiety and Fear in Grief: When Your Mind is Not Your Friend | May 20, 2013

In the past year, I’ve lost two women in my family from cancer.…more

Wanting to Date Again | May 18, 2013

Dear Abel, I lost my wife three months ago after a tragic accident.…more

How to Keep a Parent’s Memory Alive | May 17, 2013

Losing a parent is never easy, no matter the circumstance or what segment…more

Going with the Flow | May 16, 2013

We’re all familiar with the different stages or phases in life – childhood…more

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Event Calendar

Connect locally at our worldwide events.

Children's Bereavement Center - Peer Support Groups

Miami Dade and Broward County - Florida Monday, May 20, 2013, 3:30 – 5:30pm The Children's Bereavement Center…more

Children's Bereavement Center - Peer Support Groups

Miami Dade and Broward County - Florida Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 3:30 – 5:30pm The Children's Bereavement Center…more

Children's Bereavement Center - Peer Support Groups

Miami Dade and Broward County - Florida Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 3:30 – 5:30pm The Children's Bereavement Center…more

Children's Bereavement Center - Peer Support Groups

Miami Dade and Broward County - Florida Monday, May 27, 2013, 3:30 – 5:30pm The Children's Bereavement Center…more

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Open to Hope: Inspirational Stories of Healing After Loss

Open to Hope: Inspirational Stories of Handling the Holidays After Loss

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Community Forums

Where you can find and share inspirational stories of life, loss and love. Click here for entire message board.

Death of a Younger Child - Reply To: What do you like to remember the most?

Thanks so much for sharing, Maria. I can picture Margareta right now with…more

Death of a Younger Child - Reply To: What do you like to remember the most?

It’s so hard to encapsulate what I remember or miss the most. When…more

Suicide - Reply To: Suicide is the 11th Leading Cause of Death

Kirsty, thank you for sharing your story. I am sorry about your husband’s…more

Suicide - Reply To: Suicide is the 11th Leading Cause of Death

Hi. My names kirsty. Where to start, well long story short my 37…more

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