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Don't miss watching the award-winning TV series, "Open to Hope," hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each episode will to introduce you to people who have suffered loss and again found hope.

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Episode 264: Healing Hidden Wounds: Grief, Resilience, and the Power of Spirituality

Posted on January 3, 2026 - by admin

How can embracing hope and spirituality support the grieving process?  Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter, Dr. Heidi Horsley for an open and heartfelt conversation with their guest, Dr. Eric Brewer.  Eric is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Transform Church Ministries.  He is a covid widower, and author of From Grief To Growth; A 31 Day Journey Of Healing And Renewal Through Love And Loss.  Dr. Brewer founded and leads a national weekly support group for Black widowers.  His Doctoral dissertation was on; Healing Hidden Wounds: The Resilience of Black Men and the impact of their […]

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Episode 263: Life After “Us”: Surviving the Loss of a Spouse

Posted on December 23, 2025 - by admin

How do men navigate manhood without their dads? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter, Dr. Heidi Horsley for a candid conversation about spouse loss with their guest Dr. Eric Brewer. Dr. Eric Brewer is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Transform Church Ministries. He is a widower and author of From Grief To Growth; A 31 Day Journey Of Healing And Renewal Through Love And Loss. Dr. Brewer founded and leads a national weekly support group for Black widowers. His Doctoral dissertation was on; Healing Hidden Wounds: The Resilience of Black Men and the impact of their […]

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Episode 262: Growing Up Male: Finding Your Way Without a Father

Posted on December 23, 2025 - by admin

How do men navigate manhood without their dads? Tune in as Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter, Dr. Heidi Horsley speak openly about father loss with their guest Dr. Eric Brewer. Eric is the Founder and Senior Pastor of Transform Church Ministries, and author of From Grief To Growth; A 31 Day Journey Of Healing And Renewal Through Love And Loss. Dr. Brewer founded and leads a national weekly support group for Black widowers. His Doctoral dissertation was on; Healing Hidden Wounds: The Resilience of Black Men and the impact of their spirituality upon their grief recovery.  

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Episode 261: Transforming Sorrow into Strength:  The Role of Art in Healing After Death.

Posted on December 17, 2025 - by admin

How do you transform sorrow into strength after a death?  Join host Dr. Gloria Horsley, and her co-host and daughter, Dr. Heidi Horsley along with their guests Sharon Strouse and Dr. Sarah Vollmann to talk about the role of art in healing after a death.  Sharon is a bereaved parent, and licensed clinical professional art therapist.  She is the Associate Director for The Portland Institute, and the author of; Artful Grief: A Diary of Healing.  Sharon is also the co-founder of the Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation.  Sarah is a bereaved sibling, registered board-certified art therapist, and faculty member of The […]

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Episode 260: Artful Healing: Beyond the Trauma of Loss

Posted on December 16, 2025 - by admin

How do you restore balance after a traumatic loss?  Join host Dr. Gloria Horsley, and her co-host and daughter, Dr. Heidi Horsley to talk with their guest Sharon Strouse about her family’s journey beyond the trauma of loss, after the suicide of her 17 year old daughter Kristin.  Sharon is a board certified and licensed clinical professional art therapist.  She is the Associate Director for The Portland Institute, and the author of; Artful Grief: A Diary of Healing.  Sharon is also the co-founder of The Kristin Rita Strouse Foundation.            

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Episode 259: The Loss No One Sees: Grief in a Newborn’s World

Posted on December 15, 2025 - by admin

The impact of a death on a newborn’s world is a minimized and unacknowledged loss. Join host Dr. Gloria Horsley, and her daughter and co-host, Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Sarah Vollmann, whose sister died before she was born in a drowning accident. Sarah is a registered board-certified art therapist, licensed clinical social worker, and faculty member of The Portland Institute. She is the Associate Director of The Young Widowhood Project, and the Author of: Born Into Loss: Shadows of a Deceased Sibling.    

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Episode 258: Beyond the Loss: The Unique Grief of Suicide

Posted on December 14, 2025 - by admin

What makes grieving a suicide different from other kinds of loss?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley with her guests Kim Burditt Bartlett and Zaneta Gileno, as they talk candidly about suicide loss.  In 2010, Kim’s younger brother, Jon, died by suicide, forever changing her life.  Since that time both Kim’s parents have died, her Dad in 2016, and her Mom in 2022.  Kim is the Co-Founder of Sibling Strong Retreats.  She serves as Senior Manager of Family Engagement for the Black Box Project at Stop Soldier Suicide — a groundbreaking initiative using digital data to better understand and prevent suicide.  […]

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Episode 257: Beyond the Shadows: Giving Voice to Sibling Grief

Posted on December 13, 2025 - by admin

The death of a sibling can be extremely difficult, yet society often minimizes this loss. Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, with her guests Kim Burditt Bartlett and Zaneta Gileno to talk about sibling loss. Kim Burditt Bartlett is the Co-Founder of Sibling Strong Retreats. In 2010, Kim’s younger brother, Jon, died by suicide, forever changing her life. Kim serves as Senior Manager of Family Engagement for the Black Box Project at Stop Soldier Suicide, a groundbreaking initiative using digital data to better understand and prevent suicide. She previously worked at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), where she’s created […]

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Episode 256: After the Last Goodbye: Navigating Life After Losing a Parent

Posted on December 12, 2025 - by admin

What does grief look like when the person who raised you is gone? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests Zaneta Gileno and Kim Burditt Bartlett as they talk about grieving the death of a parent. When Zaneta Gileno was just 10 yrs. old her Dad died of a heart attack, and in 2023, her Mom died of lung issues. Zaneta has a private practice called Hope Rising Psychotherapy & Wellness. She is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, and currently serves as Senior Mental Health Advisor and Board Member for Repatriate Our Patriots. In addition, she previously worked […]

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Episode 255: Post Traumatic Growth and Transformation Through Grief

Posted on December 11, 2025 - by admin

How do you experience post traumatic growth and transformation through grief? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests John Santoro, Shari O’Laughlin, and Andy McNiel as they discuss how you can grow after a loss. John Santoro’s daughter Paula died from the hidden effects of hyper-rare genetic syndrome. He has served The Compassionate Friends as a trustee on the Foundation, and on the National Board of Directors. John co-founded the Paula Rosina Santoro Foundation, which funds and advises community service projects in New Jersey. Shari O’Laughlin is the Chief Executive Officer of The Compassionate Friends. Her 14 yr. old […]

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