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Letters From My Son: Mitch Carmody

Posted on April 27, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Letters From My Son Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Mitch Carmody April 27, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each week, we welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and renewal for those who have suffered the loss of a child. Good morning, Heidi. H: Good morning, Gloria. G: I want to start the show today by talking to our audience about us and about what we?re doing in the field of grief and loss. First of all, I want to say that Heidi […]

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The Gift of Life: Organ Donation – Chet Szuber

Posted on April 20, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART The Gift of Life: Organ Donation Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Chet Szuber April 20, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Call Horsley with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart. This is a show about dealing with the loss of a child and on today?s show, we?re going to focus on several very important topics. One is your physical health and how you cope with pre-existing health problems while you?re going through the physical and emotional stress of dealing with the death of a child and the second is organ […]

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Gender and Grief: Knowing our Differences, Knowing Our Strengths – Tom Golden

Posted on April 13, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Gender and Grief: Knowing our Differences, Knowing Our Strengths Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Tom Golden April 13, 2006 G: Hello. I’m Dr. Gloria Call Horsley with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. We want to welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart. Healing the Grieving Heart is the show that gives support and advice to those who suffer the loss of a loved one and says we’ve made it and so can you. Today our show is pre-recorded so you will not be able to call in; however, you can email me and Dr. Heidi […]

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To Take Away the Hurt: Flavia Weedn

Posted on April 6, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART To Take Away the Hurt Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Flavia Weedn April 6, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each week we welcome you to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and renewal for those who have suffered the loss of a child. We know you hurt. We?ve been there. We know that some days you go like you can?t get out of bed. We know how that is. We know how much you long for and love that person who you?ve lost in your […]

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Learning to Live Again After Loss – Alan Pedersen

Posted on March 30, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Learning to Live Again After Loss Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Alan Pedersen March 30, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. Welcome to the show today. We?re so happy to have you on Healing the Grieving Heart. Heidi and I want this to be a show of hope, friendship and renewal for those who suffer the loss of a child. Well, Heid, I want to start out the show by reading an email we had. We get some wonderful emails from our guests and from people who are […]

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Traumatic Grief and Anger – Lew Cox

Posted on March 23, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Traumatic Grief and Anger Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Lew Cox March 23, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley, with my co-host Dr. Heidi Horsley. We?ve been on the air for almost a year now and have added a new and exciting dimension to the program. My daughter, Dr. Heidi Horsley, has graciously accepted co-hosting Healing the Grieving Heart with me. Heidi is a bereaved sibling and has had two losses due to miscarriage. In addition to teaching intervention for grief and loss and bereavement at Columbia University, she has worked in a number […]

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Supporting Grieving Children and Their Families – Dr. Valerie Molaison

Posted on March 23, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Supporting Grieving Children and Their Families Hosts: Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley With guest: Dr. Valerie Molaison March 23, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and renewal for those who suffered the loss of a loved one. Well, we?ve got this show on the air for almost a year now, and we have added a new and exciting dimension to the program. My daughter, Dr. Heidi Horsley, has graciously accepted co-hosting Healing the Grieving Heart. Heidi is a bereaved sibling and bereaved parent […]

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Suicide’s Legacy of Complex Grief and Compassion – Dr. Cay Randall-May

Posted on March 9, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART Suicide?s Legacy of Complex Grief and Compassion Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Dr. Cay Randall-May March 9, 2006 G: Hello. I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart, the show that deals with the realities of surviving after the loss of a child. You may feel that your life has ended and that you can?t make it another day, but hold on. My guests and I are here each week to tell you that we have made it and so can you. We realize that what was important to you before your child […]

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The Afterlife Connection: Jane Greer

Posted on March 2, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART The Afterlife Connection Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Jane Greer March 2, 2006 G: Hello, I?m Dr. Gloria Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart, a show of hope and renewal for those who have suffered the loss of a child and a show of hope, understanding and insight to those who support the bereaved both professionally and personally. When the show first aired on June 1, I thought of it as a show for parents, grandparents, and siblings who had lost a child. I now realize that the show is a great benefit to […]

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The Bereaved Marriage: Mel Erickson

Posted on February 26, 2006 - by admin

HEALING THE GRIEVING HEART The Bereaved Marriage Host: Dr. Gloria Horsley With guest: Mel Erickson February 16, 2006 G: Hello. I’m Dr. Gloria Horsley. Welcome to Healing the Grieving Heart. There’s a myth abroad that those who lose a child are at high risk for divorce. In fact, some say that divorce is inevitable. It’s not enough for us to lose our children but we may also struggle to keep our marriage together. Twenty-two years ago, I was warned by friends and professionals alike that after Scott?s death, I would be the lucky exception if our marriage stayed together. ?Well,? […]

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