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Throw the stages of grief out the window. They simply can’t be trusted. If you are like me, or most people who are grieving in any way shape or form, […]
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On the evening of July 4th, 2019, I was sitting with my daughter Olivia and my son-in-law Patrick on their small New York City apartment terrace. In the far distance, […]
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When we lose someone we love, there are a lot of thoughts and feelings that flood in and overwhelm us. Dealing with the shock of it all can send anyone […]
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Lately, I have had many patients come to see me to get grief counseling over the loss of a beloved pet. Their grief aroused my grief over my past losses. […]
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“If I had a flower or every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever.” — Alfred Tennyson “I have some sad news about my sister […]
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Guest Column by Stephen J. Cozza, M.D Memorial Day is coming and our nation will pause to honor the service and sacrifice of our fallen military service members. Deaths in […]
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Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness. – Bishop Desmond Tutu Palm Springs. Frank Sinatra. Elizabeth Taylor. Liberace. Mickey Rooney. Bob Hope. […]
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“Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, Love leaves a memory no one can steal.” an epitaph from a headstone in Ireland I stared at the plain paper note […]
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My wife and I are owners of a company that provides what technically is known as biohazard remediation. We provide cleanup and sanitization services when people are dealing with the […]
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In the initial months and years after my sister Denise died by suicide (just two weeks before her 18th birthday), I sought out as much information on sibling loss as […]
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(Contributing writer Emily Kil co-wrote this article with her husband based on his childhood experience.) A 9-year old boy should be playing with friends, going to school, and making lifetime […]
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At the annual ADEC (Association of Death Education and Counseling), I spoke with Dr Darcy Harris about families and their struggles with infertility and the unacknowledged loss. Darcy originally got […]
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At the annual ADEC (Association of Death Education and Counseling), I spoke with Dr. Howard R. Winokuer about burnout after the death of a loved one and how we can […]
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At the annual ADEC (Association of Death Education and Counseling), I spoke with Dr. Janna Henning about her losses and how she went on to help other people the way […]
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Introduction Dear Dad is the story of my life told in the form of letters to my father, Walter Michael Jaworski, who died of a heart attack when I was five […]
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If everyone around you does not understand why you can’t get past the past, perhaps it is because you are grieving a very complex or traumatic death. In the face […]
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At the annual ADEC (Association of Death Education and Counseling), I spoke with Carolyn Zahnow about The Shore Grief Center and tips she has to find healing after suicide loss. […]
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Kathleen Gilbert is based at Indiana University and specializes in grief counseling with military members and their families—however, she also works to help families build resiliency during deployment (without any […]
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Dr. Jill Harrington is a social worker, clinician and researcher at the Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress who specializes in grief after losing a young adult. “Some in […]
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Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley give insights about taking care of yourself and your loved ones after a traumatic loss. It’s not just the loss of those we […]
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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 young people with a traumatic past coping with grief. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Loss-with-a-Traumatic-Past-with-Angelle-Richardson.mp3Podcast: Play in new […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Jamie Guerrero talks about Kelly’s Angels Foundation Inc. and the help they give to people suffering from […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Lisa A Fife explains that you are not alone in your grief, other’s have been there too […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Karissa Kelley talks about suicide and military loss and hope through the TAPS organization. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TAPS-Helped-After-Loss-by-Suicide-with-Karissa-Kelley.mp3Podcast: Play in […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Karissa Kelley talks about suicide and military loss and hope through the TAPS organization. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Military-Suicide-Loss-and-Finding-Hope-with-Karissa-Kelley.mp3Podcast: Play in […]
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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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Tessy Ojo is the Chief Executive of The Diana Award, the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people have the […]
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Dr. Latanya DeBruhl is a veteran educator, whose life was shattered when her 5-year old daughter asphyxiated on the monkey bars of her school playground during recess. She found new […]
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Fran Solomon never imagined she’d find herself in the field of death & dying. After triggering events brought episodes of deep grief, Fran refocused her energy into a quest for […]
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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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Seventeen-year-old Sohaib Qureshi, is a writer of poetry, a dual enrollment (high school / college pre-med) student, and a survivor of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High school shooting. In […]
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Dr. Jane Williams is a clinical psychologist whose career has focused on trauma and loss. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School where she trained in medical crisis […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Lisa Zucker Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Thanatologist her work with the local school shooting at Douglas High […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Debbie Rambis executive director of The Compassionate Friends regarding support of the Parkland, Florida and Santa Fe, Texas communities in […]
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Lost a loved one and looking for hope? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in an interview with Mary Jane Cronin author and licensed counselor in a discussion of […]
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Brooks Douglass is a film producer and actor, lawyer, businessman and former state senator in Oklahoma. In 1990, Douglass was elected as the youngest State Senator to serve in Oklahoma […]
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Deborah DeLisi is a mother, artist and author whose life was plunged into shock and despair when her 29-year old daughter, Kate ended her life. Her book Lifequakes speaks to […]
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After finding her only son murdered, Dr. Sue Hamby found herself, shattered and on a difficult and painful grief journey. Even though the murderer has never been found, Dr. Hamby […]
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Dr. Christina Hibbert is a clinical psychologist and author specializing in women’s mental health, grief/loss, parenting, pregnancy, and personal growth. In 2007 her sister and brother-in-law died due to unfortunate […]
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On This show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Sallie Lynch Development Consultant for Tuesday’s Children, which works with 9/11 families, military families and communities impacted by traumatic loss, […]
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On This show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Sallie Lynch Development Consultant for Tuesday’s Children, which works with 9/11 families, military families and communities impacted by traumatic loss, […]
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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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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Alison Jacobson CEO/Executive Director of First Candle and Nicole Alston Founder and President of Ok2Grieve how they have dealt […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Mitch Carmody and Katherine Castelo the needs of families and communities after a sudden death. Gloria, Heidi and Mitch […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley will interview Jamie Bright and Delain Johnson, about coping with the high profile death of a child, and how they […]
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On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen talk with Mary Jane Cronin and Dr. Sue Hamby, about the murders of their son’s, Jeremy and Ross, and how they […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss adult parent loss with writer Allison Gilbert. Allison Gilberts books include, Passed and Present: Keeping Memories of Loved Ones Alive, […]
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