Dr. Norton is dedicated to improving the care of patients with advanced illness and their family members. Her program of research is focused on palliative care and end-of-life decision-making with […]
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Rob asks about what to do with his stuff and his partners after the death of their spouses. They want to move in together, but where do they start? https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Dr-Gloria-and-Dr-Heidi-Horsley-After-the-Death-of-a-Spouse-What-About-the-Stuff.mp3Podcast: […]
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Frankie Orella is a Nashville-native singer-songwriter who grew up in a home surrounded by the melodies of The Beatles and words of hymn writers. When she was 17, she lost […]
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Do you have a family member who has recently died? Due to visitation restrictions, sheltering in, and social distancing bereaved families are experiencing isolation and loneliness. Barbara Karnes RN will […]
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Feeling stuck in grief? Ilene Smith, bereaved spouse, blends talking; touch work, and movement to create synergy between body and mind. She is a certified professional coach and Somatic Experiencing […]
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Which would be more anxiety producing; having a son driving a Humvee for the Army in Afghanistan or testing positive for the coronavirus? You won’t want to miss hearing bereaved […]
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Let’s ponder what grief and loss pioneer Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross might have thought of the pandemic with Dianne Gray bereaved parent, board member and past president of the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation. Dianne […]
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Bonnie Carroll founded the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) in 1994, at a time when there was no national support network for the families of America’s fallen heroes. Through […]
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Floridian born, Meghan is a classically trained opera singer and theater actress who transitioned into a singer-songwriter 7 years ago, after moving to NYC from Orlando. Not planning to pursue […]
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At this time of crisis with COVID-19 (the Coronavirus) effecting our daily lives and routines we need a little support and love. Dr. Heidi Horsley, Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan […]
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Rachel Kodanaz is a heart-minded professional helping her audiences to Embrace Life’s Challenges. Rachel has been speaking passionately to audiences of all sizes for over 20 years. Her published books […]
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Dr. David Zuniga is a licensed psychologist in private practice in Austin, Texas. Previously, he was a faculty member at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He also […]
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Jill Stephenson speaks nationwide advocating for veterans, organ donation and Gold Star families. Through her adversities she has found hidden blessings and made it her mission to instill positivity and […]
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Joanne Steen is a counselor, military widow and the founder of Grief Solutions training company focused on grief, loss and resilience. She is the author of two books on grief […]
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Mackenzie is a poet, memoirist, dedicated yoga practitioner and trauma-informed yoga teacher to many diverse communities. She has a particular affinity and skill for working with teens. Her teaching philosophy […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Jim Santucci talks about Dads and grief and where to find support. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Dads-Navigating-the-Loss-of-a-Child-with-Jim-Santucci.mp3Podcast: Play in new window […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Elisa Edmondson talks about living with grief and death. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Making-Memories-After-Suffering-a-Loss-with-Elisa-Edmondson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Danielle Visone talks about kids finding support in their grief. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Helping-Grieving-Kids-find-support-with-Danielle-Visone.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Danielle Visone talks about grief centers and support for young people. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Help-for-Grieving-Children-with-Danielle-Visone.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Tendo Mutanda talks about The New York Life Award, underwritten by the New York Life Foundation, it […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Ashante Davis talks about working with children in hospice who will soon experience a death in the […]
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; John T Gold talks about sharing your stories in grief. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/The-Importance-of-Sharing-your-Story-with-John-Gold.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; John T Gold a place for men to volunteer. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/The-Sharing-Place-where-Men-Volunteer-with-John-T-Gold.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Becky Verner talks about using yoga in grief. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Moving-Through-Grief-with-Yoga-with-Becky-Verner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Joni Beckner talks about using art to express grief. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Using-Art-to-Process-Grief-When-There-Are-No-Words-with-Joni-Beckner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Joni Beckner talks about an activity to help process grief. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Art-Therapy-with-Joni-Beckner.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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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 The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Tony Ollerton talks about expressing grief through music. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Expressing-Your-Grief-Through-Music-with-Tony-Ollerton.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Tony Ollerton talks about using music after the death of a loved one to help with grief. […]
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Daniel Kenner is an actor, playwright and co-author of the newly published, Room for Grace. Through anecdotes and hard-earned lessons, a family tackles challenge after challenge and reframes daily struggles […]
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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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Kathy Sparnins has lost both of her parents and is a bereaved sibling. She works with hospice as a death educator and is a trained spiritual director. She is the […]
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Suzanne Falter is proof of how human beings can rise again from the most difficult of circumstances. In 2012 her daughter, Teal collapsed of cardiac arrest and died 6 days […]
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This is an excerpt from Larry Patten’s A Companion for the Hospice Journey which is available on Amazon or though his website Hospice Matters. He has died. She has […]
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SCENE I I awoke with a start; I had been buried in a dream, but a sound reached in and pulled me out abruptly. Was it a thump? Raising up […]
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This is an excerpt from Larry Patten’s A Companion for the Hospice Journey, which is available on Amazon or though his website Hospice Matters. Several years ago, our hospice team […]
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This is an excerpt from Larry Patten’s A Companion for the Hospice Journey which is available on Amazon or though his website Hospice Matters. What about a loved one who […]
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There are days when I feel the weight of old memories, heart losses, and traumas suffered along the path of life. What triggers this can vary. So, what I choose […]
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In the poem, “Note,” Ellie Schoenfeld writes that she is still sometimes surprised and angry that she receives no calls or emails from the dead. Death should be a place […]
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My husband and I have faced many health challenges. In May, I was in acute heart failure and had open heart surgery. Now I have a pig valve in my […]
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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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Grieving men are misunderstood. And for a good reason. After all, men don’t believe they have permission to grieve in the first place. When a man experiences a loss, they […]
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Following the passing of a wife or life-partner, it is the widower who needs support, not the deceased. So why is it that so many widowed men complain about their […]
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From the time little boys are first able to walk, in some cases even before they can walk, parents begin shaping the psyche of their sons by telling them, […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Karla Helbert and Heather Stang about mindfulness, yoga, and grief. Karla is a bereaved mom, a licensed professional counselor, and […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Claudia Coenen and Josh Robinson about Expressing Grief Creatively. Claudia is a widow, the creator of the Karuna Cards, and […]
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On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Rebecca Bara, owner of Baptiste Yoga Silicon Valley and Sarah Franco, Yoga Instructor at Lyons Den Power Yoga about helping […]
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Are you looking for unique ways to memorialize or celebrate the life of your loved one? Then join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in an interview with memory artist […]
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On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview R. Glenn Kelly, Glen Lord, and Paul Alexander about grief in the workplace. R. Glenn Kelly lost his only […]
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