Stephen Stott shares her thoughts At the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org
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Henry Maida shares his thoughts At the 47th National Conference of The Compassionate Friends; an enriching and supportive event for many newer and long-time bereaved parents, grandparents, and siblings. https://www.compassionatefriends.org
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Looking for ideas on how to deal with a traumatic experience? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Tiffani Dilworth for tips and tools to deal with trauma. […]
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Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Meghan Riordan Javis, LCSW psychotherapist and grief informed expert for ideas on regulating and recognizing normal grief responses. She is a podcaster and […]
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Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, and their guest Jon Lefrandt, as they delve into the impact of grief on your overall well-being. Jon, who personally experienced the emotional strain […]
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Paul Denniston is the founder of Grief Yoga® and the author of Healing Through Yoga: Transform Loss into Empowerment. The mission of Grief Yoga is to use movement, breath, and […]
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With a remarkable 35-year association with The Dougy Center, the inaugural bereavement center for children in the United States, Dr. Donna Schuurman stands as an internationally recognized authority in the […]
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Dr. Ken Druck, a globally recognized expert in the process of healing after loss, has been honored with the Distinguished Contribution to Psychology Award. Renowned as a pioneering figure in […]
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Lisa Martinez at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Lisa-Martinez-Grief-Yoga-and-Meditation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Anna Bradfield at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends talks about finding hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Anna-Bradfield_-Finding-Hope-from-Hopelessness.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Andy McNiel at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Andy-McNiel_-Living-Your-Intentions.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Have you considered that your grief may be an opportunity for change? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Sherry Walling. Sherry is a practicing Psychologist who after […]
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At the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends Steve Parker talks about finding what makes you whole in the grief conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Steve-Parker_-Moving-Through-Your-Grief-Mind-Body-and-Soul.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Nathan Peterson at the 46th Conference of The Compassionate Friends annual conference. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nathan-Peterson_-The-Value-of-Rest-in-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Are you carrying around a heavy load of grief? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and singer/songwriter and bereaved parent Denise Ganulin. Denise will share with you her […]
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Dr. Heidi Horsley & Dr. Gloria Horsley, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley-Tips-for-Finding-Hope-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Heather Stang & Dr. Heidi Horsley, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Heather-Stang-Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-From-Grief-to-Peace.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Beth Bauer, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Beth-Bauer-The-Uniqueness-of-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Beth Hewett, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Beth-Hewett-Journeying-with-the-Bereaved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dr. Beth Hewett, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dr.-Beth-Hewett-Tips-for-Grievers.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Marnix Reijmerink, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Marnix-Reijmerink-Hoop-geven-aan-anderen-in-tijden-van-verlies.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Marnix Reijmerink, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Marnix-Reijmerink-Giving-Hope-to-Others-in-Times-of-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Ashley Leal, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Ashley-Leal-Centering-In-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Tamara Statz, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tamara-Statz-You-Are-Loved.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Mary Hughes, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Mary-Hughes-How-to-Go-on-After-the-Loss-of-a-Loved-One.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Jill Johnson-Young, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Jill-Johnson-Young-Grief-That-Comes-with-Dementia.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) Lisa Shulman talk about how the brain is effected by emotional trauma and loss https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Lisa-Shulman-Before-and-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play […]
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Dara Williams, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dara-Williams-Tips-to-Help-with-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dara Williams, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC). https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Dara-Williams-Student-Athletes-Grieving.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Shirley Silva, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC) https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Shirley-Silva-Finding-Hope-After-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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Dating During Widowhood We often hear widows and widowers say, “I had such a wonderful partner that I could never be with another person.” Friends and family members who are […]
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Woman In A Blue Padded Folding Chair Stop. Breathe. Be. Inhale. Exhale. Wait. I’m sitting in a blue padded folding chair in the basement of a church trying to learn […]
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Coping with the death of my twin has been an incredibly challenging and personal experience. Finding meaning and purpose in the aftermath has and continues to be a deeply personal […]
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Grief support and mental health are deeply interconnected aspects of wellbeing. Grief is a natural response to loss, whether it’s the death of losing someone close, the end of a […]
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Writing Through the Pain of an Unsolved Homicide Sometimes a sprout can push through a crack in a sidewalk. Likewise, openings for self-empowerment and healing can grow while living with […]
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The soul and grief are deeply intertwined in many spiritual and philosophical traditions. It’s only natural that after someone dies, those they leave behind will start to question and want […]
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I write about grief to help me through the ‘grieving process’ after the loss of my twin. I hope it helps you too. Grief is complex; it’s based around individual […]
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Grief can throw a spanner in the works, but it can also bring acceptance and closure positively, so long as we’re honest with ourselves. Our experiences can distort our perception […]
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Spirituality and healing around grief is inevitably an individual and personal journey, with no two people sharing the same experiences. While my interest in spirituality started in childhood, my spiritual […]
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Changes in Seasons North of the equator, and north of the tropics, we are in the season of winter. The grass is brown and bare branches are all around. It […]
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What is Traumatic Loss? In 2007, the traumatic loss of my daughter became imprinted in my mind forever. A traumatic loss is sudden, unexpected, and happens without warning. The loss […]
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Burnout and Compassion Fatigue My husband John’s illness progressed, and self-care became harder. I felt like I was playing a bad game of catch-up. No matter how hard I tried, […]
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Knowledge of Our Mortality Sometimes they are nudges. Other times, pokes. More rarely, thankfully, they are punches in the gut. Most often, I think of them as “mortality slaps.” Whatever […]
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“It is, in the end, the saving of lives we writers are about. We do it because we care. We care because we know this: the life we save is […]
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There are so many things to enjoy about life. Hand in hand with this enjoyment is the fact that there will sometimes be tough periods in life. These periods will […]
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Developing practices of nurturing oneself after a homicide can ignite internal equilibrium in response to external chaos. These strategies may not change the circumstances of life. They can, however, foster […]
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Open to Love: The Secrets of Senior Dating, by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Frank Powers In Open to Love, two therapists share their personal and professional stories of love and […]
Is it possible to find hope again after loss? Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with their guests Abby Dart and Meghan Riordan-Jarvis, as […]
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Have you experienced a sudden traumatic loss? If so, get tips and tools on how to navigate this difficult time. Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi […]
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The death of a loved one can take a physical, psychological, and emotional toll on us. How do we navigate health and wellness after loss? Join hosts Dr. Gloria Horsley […]
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Open to Hope is an online community offering inspirational stories of loss, hope and recovery. We believe hope is the bridge between loss and recovery.
