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Shelley Buck and Kathy Curtis: How to Find Inner Light After Loss

Posted on January 21, 2021 - by admin

Shelley Buck moved from the Midwest to California to follow her dream of working for Disney. When her first son, Ryder, 22, was diagnosed with cancer she began to write their story. Her lessons in parenting and the power of Ryder’s spirit offer profound messages for living in the light. Kathy Curtis and Shelley Buck have been life-long friends. She has worked as a healing artist and writer since 1991. Her programs support the transformation of grief, illness, and emotional barriers through creative expression. Her book, Invisible Ink, narrates her own journey and letter-writing process through grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Shelley-Buck-and-Kathy-Curtis-Transformation-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: […]

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Valerie Samuels: Caring For Yourself and Your Family After A Unique Loss

Posted on January 14, 2021 - by admin

Losing a twin in a unique experience for both mother and child. Valerie Samuels is the mother of 5 surviving children. She lost her twin daughter, Gina nine days after birth. As a support to children who have experienced the death of a twin, Valerie wrote the children’s book Always My Twin. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Valerie-Samuels-Caring-For-Yourself-and-Your-Family-After-Loss-of-a-Twin.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Bob Baugher: Psychics-Do They Help or Hinder Bereaved People?

Posted on January 7, 2021 - by admin

Thinking about going to a Psychic? Join Dr. Bob Baugher and Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley in a lively discussion including the negative and positive outcomes of consulting with a psychic. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Dr-Bob-Baugher-Psychics-Do-They-Help-or-Hinder-Bereaved-People.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Mackenzie Drazan: Get Help After Loss

Posted on December 31, 2020 - by admin

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 you connect with mental health care. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Mackenzie-Drazan-Get-Help-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Jason Snyder: Drug Overdose and Recovery

Posted on December 24, 2020 - by admin

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 person in long-term recovery, work in this field is a calling and important to him both personally and professionally. Today, he is director of strategic partnerships for Pinnacle Treatment Centers. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Jason-Snyder-Drug-Overdose-and-Recovery.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Brandi Hamlin Healing Grief: The Mind/Body Connection

Posted on December 17, 2020 - by admin

Has it occurred to you that healing grief must occur on a physical as well as an emotional level? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Brandi Hamlin, bereaved sibling, Social Worker, holistic therapist and yoga teacher in a discussion of the mind-body connection. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Brandi-Hamlin-Healing-Grief-The-Mind-Body-Connection.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Jeff Spiess Life and Death Go Together

Posted on December 10, 2020 - by admin

Dr. Jeff Spiess is the author of Dying with Ease: A Compassionate Guide for Making Wiser End-of-Life Decisions. He has spent his medical career with people facing serious illness and death, first as an oncologist, then as a hospice physician. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dr-Jeff-Spiess-Life-and-Death-Go-Together.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Alesia K. Alexander: Saying Goodbye to Mommy or Daddy

Posted on December 3, 2020 - by admin

Wondering how to deal with children who have lost a parent? This is a not to be missed show with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Alesia K. Alexander, social worker and author of Tapestries: A Creative & Inclusive Approach to Grief Support for Youth & Communities. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Alesia-K-Alexander-Saying-Goodbye-to-Mommy-or-Daddy.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Daniel A Roberts and Melinda Moore: Planning a Suicide Funeral

Posted on November 26, 2020 - by admin

Daniel A. Roberts (D.D., D.Min., F.T.) is rabbi emeritus of Temple Emanu El, Cleveland, Ohio and is a Fellow in Thanatology certified by the Association of Death Education and Counseling. Melinda Moore is a psychologist and adjunct professor at Eastern Kentucky University. Daniel and Melinda are co-editors of The Suicide Funeral (or Memorial Service): Honoring their Memory, Comforting their Survivors. He is an Open to Hope Author. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Daniel-A-Roberts-and-Melinda-Moore-Planning-a-Suicide-Funeral.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley: Avoiding Thanksgiving Grief Blues

Posted on November 19, 2020 - by admin

Feeling stressed about upcoming holidays? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley for tips and tools on handling special days during stressful times. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Dr.-Heidi-and-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley-Avoiding-Thanksgiving-Grief-Blues.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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