Had a loss, looking for support? Join Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley and bereaved sibling Mackenzie Drazan for a discussion of MiResource a web based platform which can help […]
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Jason Snyder came to the world of addiction and recovery through family tragedy and personal struggle with addiction. He lost both of his siblings to drug overdose and as a […]
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The International Day of Hope and Healing After Loss, this is a first-of-a-kind, virtual experience bringing together major organizations and leaders in the field devoted to supporting the bereaved. Our […]
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Are you having difficulty coping with a death of a loved one during these stressful times? Join Dr. Galen Goben to explore the intersection between death, loss and spiritual growth. […]
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Feeling alone and unacknowledged in your grief? Join Dr. William G. (Bill) Hoy Clinical Professor of Medical Humanities at Baylor University. Bill is a major author and leading expert in […]
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Betty Hawley Scott is the lead grief coach for Camp Agape Bereavement Camp for Children. She was a School Specialist in Trauma, Loss and Crisis as a school counselor. She […]
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Ann Irr Dagle is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Brian Dagle Foundation and Brian’s Healing Hearts Center for Hope and Healing in Niantic, Connecticut, a board member of […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Angelle Richardson talks about creating your family with those that surround and love you while still exploring […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Angelle Richardson talks about creating your family with those that surround and love you while still exploring […]
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At age twenty-six, after the tragic suicide of his pregnant wife, Abel Keogh unexpectedly found himself a young widower and bereaved parent. Abel is a remarried and a relationship coach […]
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Ronnie Susan Walker is the Founder and Executive Director of the Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors. Over the last ten years, Alliance of Hope has helped thousands of […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi respond to the following question from Randy, “Last night in my bereavement group one of the members suggested that it was important […]
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April Naturale is a traumatic stress specialist. She directed New York’s mental health response to Sept. 11th and has responded to disasters and mass violence events across the U.S. and […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley respond to a question sent by Kathi, “Why are some people more resilient about death than others or what makes some […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley tackle a bereaved mother’s questions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of a Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Is-It-Simply-Grief-Or-A-Stress-Disorder.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […]
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Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley from the Open to Hope Foundation discuss tips on how to come with anxiety and stress reduction. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Are-you-feeling-Anxious-with-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley-and-Dr.-Heidi-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]
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Lyla Schwartz is a Columbia University social work graduate. She works in Afghanistan as a technical advisor administering emergency aid to grieving Afghans and their families. She is committed to […]
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On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Dr. Michael Rovito Founder/President of Men’s Health Initiative and professor at the University of Central Florida regarding strategies that he […]
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Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor, psychologist at the University of Arizona, studies the physiological correlates of the wide range of emotional responses during bereavement. She has investigated the failure to adapt following […]
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This is an excerpt from Grieving Dads: To the Brink and Back, which is available at Amazon. At one point in the middle of the fog that encased me after […]
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This is an excerpt from the book: Understanding Anger during Bereavement by Bob Baugher, Carol Hankins & Gary Hankins. You can order it at: www.bobbaugher.com Targets of Anger during Bereavement Oneself […]
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This is an excerpt from The Five Ways We Grieve, by Susan Berger, available at Barnes & Noble and Amazon: Although I have been an orphan for more than half […]
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This is an excerpt from Rock On: Mining for Joy in the Deep River of Sibling Grief, which is available https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Mining-River-Sibling-Grief/dp/1732888892/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2V353DVSRK5ZL&keywords=rock+on+mining+for+joy+in+the+deep+river+of+grief&qid=1576002958&sprefix=Rock+On%3A+Mining+for+%2Caps%2C155&sr=8-1 Chapter 2: The Stroke of Time Rocky began to […]
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This is an excerpt from the book: Coping with Grief: A Guide for the Bereaved Survivor by Bob Baugher. You can order it at: www.bobbaugher.com At this time in […]
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Anticipatory grief—a feeling of loss before a death or dreaded event—is a powerful mix of emotions. It is also a unique form of grief. Perhaps the most unusual aspect is […]
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When Grief and the Coronavirus (COVID-19) collide, we feel like we’ll collapse. The Coronavirus is not only serious, it’s a pandemic. Like grief, COVID-19 is powerful, persistent and painful. The […]
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“What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.” — Helen Keller Facing the death of a dear […]
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. In today’s Facebook Live discussion, Heidi and I talked about the similarities in feeling between the current Coronavirus epidemic and 9/11 in 2001. In both situations, there is fear, […]
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Hope. When I ask those who are grieving what they need most, they say “hope”. They want confidence that they can get through the process, that they won’t be miserable […]
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Drug and alcohol addiction is a serious problem that affects everyone in one way or another. Because addictive substances provide temporary but powerful feelings of euphoria or happiness, even casual […]
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At lunch today, a friend asked me if we go to disaster areas when there has been a shooting. I explained to her that disasters are a time that communities […]
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One life ends, and a new chapter begins. My father’s decline and ultimate death emancipated me, letting the reins loose that I held so tightly. My father and I had […]
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After three bouts of living with an irregular, rapid heartbeat (atrial fibrillation), I was diagnosed with acute heart failure. Though I knew I was having heart problems, I didn’t […]
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Grief is an assault on the body, mind, and soul. You anticipated this. However, you may not have been prepared for the myths that surround grief. Despite research and anecdotal […]
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On the outside, the world sees you hurting from the loss of your spouse. They don’t know; however, that in addition to the “normal” feelings of grief, you’re also struggling […]
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Anticipatory grief isn’t new to me. I’ve studied it for years, written articles about it, and co-authored a book about it. That’s why I was surprised when I burst into […]
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On this show, Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview David Kessler, about how the grief expert handles grief. David is a world renowned expert on grief, whose 21 yr. […]
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On this show, Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview David Kessler, about how the grief expert handles grief. David is a world renowned expert on grief, whose 21 yr […]
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Art leaves a lasting impression on the world and keeps legacies alive for generations. On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley and guest co-host Doneley Meris, Executive Director of HIV Arts […]
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Friends often become chosen family, and the loss can be devastating. On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley and guest co-host Doneley Meris, Executive Director of HIV Arts Network, discuss with […]
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