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Navigating Grief in the Holiday Season

Posted on December 16, 2025 - by admin

The holiday season often brings up complicated emotions—joy, nostalgia, longing, and sometimes deep sorrow. In this Facebook Live, we’ll discuss how grief shows up during the holidays and offer helpful tips on how to navigate this season. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Navigating-Grief-in-the-Holiday-Season.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Anna Joyce: Breaking the Silence Around Grief

Posted on December 11, 2025 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley are joined by Anna Joyce, a bereaved sibling, Irish citizen, and experienced reporter and editor who has worked with RTÉ, WIRED, The New York Times, The Irish Times, and British Vogue. She coordinated editorial work for the groundbreaking podcast “Stolen Sister”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Anna-Joyce-Breaking-the-Silence-Around-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Kelly and Mark Parrish Grieving Together: Love Through Loss

Posted on December 4, 2025 - by admin

Concerned about your marriage after a loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley with grief counselors Kelly and Mark Parrish, who lost their daughter Kaytryn Dianna Parrish in 2012. They offer practical advice on coping with grief. Kelly is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Camberwell Grief Sanctuary. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Kelly-and-Mark-Parrish-Grieving-Together-Love-Through-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Myra Sack: Grief Support

Posted on November 27, 2025 - by admin

Feeling alone in your grief? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they talk with Myra Sack, who founded E-Motion after losing her daughter, Havi to Tay-Sachs at age 3, and Sally Rowland, E-Motion’s Managing Director. Myra is also the author of Fifty Seven Fridays. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Myra-Sack_-Grief-Support.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Hakeem Bourne-McFarlane: Transforming Pain into Growth

Posted on November 20, 2025 - by admin

Are you ready to make a change? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Hakeem Bourne-McFarlane bereaved sibling and founder of the Choose Yourself Movement and the author of Choose yourself to be Chosen. Hakeem will inspire you with his story of loss, resilience and hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Hakeem-Bourne-McFarlane_-Transforming-Pain-into-Growth.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jon Bregel: Healing through Shared Grief

Posted on November 13, 2025 - by admin

Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Jon Bregel Award Winning film maker and learn how the happenstance of producing a film on grief loss changed Jon’s life giving him new meaning and purpose. The Film SELAH focuses on the groundbreaking work of Dr, Joanne Cacciatore’s care farm. If you want to support John in the creation of his documentary the fundraiser follow this link: https://gofund.me/d6c2bd08f https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Jon-Bregel_-The-Space-Where-Healing-Begins.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Pierre Mousseau Loss, Leadership and Transformation

Posted on November 6, 2025 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley speak with Pierre Mousseau, CEO of High Energy Transportation, about how he coped with his son Parker’s death and a life-changing spiritual experience. Pierre shares insights from his book, Ashes: The Story of a Grieving Father. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Pierre-Mousseau_-Loss-Leadership-and-Transformation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lauren Schneider: Grief Support

Posted on October 30, 2025 - by admin

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Lauren Schneider, a leading expert in Child & Adolescent Grief who has directed the Children’s Programs at OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center for 23 years. Lauren co-produced the Emmy-winning HBO documentary “One Last Hug…and a few smooches” and its upcoming sequel. She also has a private practice in Los Angeles focused on grief and loss. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Lauren-Schneider_-Grief-Support-6Lw5WkuCMco.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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B.R. Duray: Father Loss Through the Lifespan

Posted on October 23, 2025 - by admin

Did you experience early parental loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they speak with B.R. Duray, a filmmaker who discusses his childhood grief and its effects on his life today. He authored “The Mood Swing,” a whimsical children’s picture book. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/B-R-Duray_-Father-Loss-Through-the-Lifespan-k7WWOtbQgx4.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Betsy Thibaut Stephenson: Facing Losses Head-On

Posted on October 16, 2025 - by admin

Explore the impact of suicide with Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, along with Betsy Thibaut Stephenson, whose son Charlie died by suicide in 2022. As a crisis communications consultant, Betsy decided to speak openly about their experience, transforming their approach to grief. Betsy is also the author of “Blackbird”. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Betsy-Thibaut-Stephenso_n-Facing-Losses-Head-On.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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