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Episode 181: Coping with the Death of Friends, Family and Co-workers: Finding Hope after 9/11
September 5, 2021
We have much to learn today from those whose family members died in the World Trade Center. Tune in for messages of hope and resilience. Hear Dr. Heidi Horsley interview friends and family members on this the 20th anniversary.
Janet Gallin: Love Letters Healing Grief
September 2, 2021
It is never too late to express your love to the deceased. Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Janet Gallin to share in the power of love through letter writing. Janet hosts the podcast Love Letters Live and leads writing workshops and provides consultation to private and corporate clients. You can find her at: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgTu5FPoKO81nqZfeMvNmJw/videos Love Letters Live talk show website is https://www.loveletterslive.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Janet-Gallin-Love-Letters-Healing-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Emotional Grief Lessons
August 27, 2021
Emotional Grief Lessons Through my rollercoaster of emotions, I have learned a number of emotional grief lessons: 1. Grief can be surprising in its breadth of emotions. I have learned this is normal. Some people cry. Some people laugh. Others lash out while still others retreat. Sometimes many emotions hit all at once, and it is difficult to sort them out. Sometimes numbness prevails, and there is no emotion at all. In my experience, the best way to deal with the emotions has been to greet them as they come, and then to invite them to sit with me awhile. […]
Sibling Loss: Losing Part of Myself
August 26, 2021
Losing Part of Myself It goes without saying that sadness and despair have been part of my grief journey. Losing a sibling is so jarring. When Dan died, I lost not only my brother, but a part of my past, my present, and our future together. I was also losing part of myself and my identity in the world. Since he was my only sibling, Dan was the only person who could corroborate what it was like growing up in our home. In past years, I would frequently reach out to Dan to reminisce or to confirm my memory about […]
R. Glenn Kelly: Returning to Work After a Death
August 26, 2021
Are you struggling with grief in your work community? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and R. Glenn Kelly bereaved dad and author for a discussion of moving forward after devastating loss. He is author of Grief in the Workplace, The Griefcase and his latest book Thursday in the Grotto. You can find him at https://rglennkelly.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/R.-Glenn-Kelly-Returning-to-Work-After-a-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Every Person Has the Right to Grieve
August 25, 2021
Every Person Has the Right to Grieve The title of one’s relationship does not dictate the depth of one’s grief. Each and every person has a right to grieve and receive the support they need, regardless of the relationship to the person deceased. Six months after my brother Dan died, I attended a theatre performance. Some of Dan’s fellow performers, people whom I had watched him perform with on the exact same stage, were performing in a humorous, almost goofy show. Despite my volatile emotions, as I watched them do the very thing my little brother loved so much, I […]
Rita J. Battat: Life/death and Family Structure
August 19, 2021
Were you born after a deceased family member? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rita J. Battat in a discussion of Replacement children. Rita is a life coach and the author of Replacement Children: The Unconscious Script and is the co-producer of the on-line Replacement Child Forum. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Rita-J-Battat-Life-Death-and-Family-Structure.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Mark Pitstick: Is There Life After Death?
August 12, 2021
Will I see my departed loved ones again? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Mark Pitstick for a discussion of this age-old question. Dr. Pitstick is the author of Soul Proof, Radiant Wellness, and The Eleven Questions and host of Soul-solutions radio. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Mark-Pitstick-Is-There-Life-After-Death.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Judy Lipson: Siblings Loss Revisited
August 5, 2021
Are you still grieving your siblings? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and guest Judy Lipson who after 20 years found a unique way to honor her deceased sisters and their love of skating by producing an annual figure skating event Celebration of Sisters. She is the author of Celebration of Sisters: It is never too late to grieve and is an Open to Hope writer. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Judy-Lipson-Siblings-Loss-Revisited.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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