Unanswered Emails
Posted on December 8, 2019 - by Carol Henderson
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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Choosing a Retirement Community is about Living and Dying
Posted on November 8, 2019 - by Harriet Hodgson
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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A Statistical Look at Grief: Markers on a Lonely Journey
Posted on September 24, 2019 - by Tracey Wallace
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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Widowers Need To Step Out of The Shadows and Into the Light of Day
Posted on August 31, 2019 - by Herb Knoll
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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Widowers: Don’t Expect Others to Know What To Do
Posted on June 28, 2019 - by Herb Knoll
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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Boy’s Don’t Cry…right? WRONG! And That’s Okay
Posted on May 8, 2019 - by Herb Knoll
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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Bereaved Military Family Members and Veterans Invited to Participate in Grief Study
Posted on April 7, 2019 - by admin
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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Suicide, Betrayal and Coming Home
Posted on February 18, 2019 - by Elaine Voci
“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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Sometimes Men Need Their Own Sandbox
Posted on February 4, 2019 - by Herb Knoll
Something was wrong. Men who followed the Facebook page, “Widowers Support Network,” just weren’t actively using it as a grief recovery tool. Then, in March of 2018, it hit […]
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Muriel Williams: Hospice and Donor Organizations in Bermuda
Posted on January 30, 2019 - by Gloria Horsley
Muriel Williams is a Bermuda native who specializes in organ donation, hospice care and bereavement, serving the country of 65,000 residents and many expatriates who have flocked to the country […]
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A Widower’s Christmas Wish List
Posted on December 17, 2018 - by Herb Knoll
From as far away as Australia to the British Isles, from Canada to Nigeria, the Widowers Support Network hears the cries of men who mourn the loss of their wife, […]
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Music Can be a Balm for Grief
Posted on November 7, 2018 - by Jane P. Williams
Music can be soothing during our low points in grief. It may resonate with our soul even when there is not personal meaning in it. The tempo, rhythm, melody, harmony—all […]
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Zaneta Gileno: TAPS Helps After Military Deaths
Posted on October 6, 2018 - by Jessica Tyner Mehta
Zaneta Gileno works for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a non-profit that supports people who lost loved ones in the military. As the Director of Community-Based care, Gileno […]
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Gold Star Families Grieving with Jill Stephenson
Posted on November 28, 2019 - by admin
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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Surviving Military Loss with Joanne Steen
Posted on November 7, 2019 - by admin
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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Self-Compassion and Balance with Mackenzie Studebaker
Posted on September 5, 2019 - by admin
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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Dads Navigating the Loss of a Child with Jim Santucci
Posted on August 6, 2019 - by admin
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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Making Memories After Suffering a Loss with Elisa Edmondson
Posted on July 30, 2019 - by admin
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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Helping Grieving Kids find support with Danielle Visone
Posted on July 27, 2019 - by admin
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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Help for Grieving Children with Danielle Visone
Posted on July 26, 2019 - by admin
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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New York Life Scholarship with Tendo Mutanda
Posted on July 26, 2019 - by admin
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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Preparing Your Child for a Death with Ashante Davis
Posted on July 20, 2019 - by admin
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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The Importance of Sharing your Story with John Gold
Posted on July 20, 2019 - by admin
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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The Sharing Place where Men Volunteer with John T Gold
Posted on July 20, 2019 - by admin
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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Moving Through Grief with Yoga with Becky Verner
Posted on July 18, 2019 - by admin
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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Using Art to Process Grief When There Are No Words with Joni Beckner
Posted on July 17, 2019 - by admin
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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Art Therapy with Joni Beckner
Posted on July 17, 2019 - by admin
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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TAPS Helped After Loss by Suicide with Karissa Kelley
Posted on July 1, 2019 - by admin
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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Military Suicide Loss and Finding Hope with Karissa Kelley
Posted on July 1, 2019 - by admin
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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Expressing Your Grief Through Music with Tony Ollerton
Posted on July 1, 2019 - by admin
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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Music and Grief with Tony Ollerton
Posted on July 1, 2019 - by admin
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: Room For Grace
Posted on June 20, 2019 - by admin
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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Princess Diana’s Legacy Lives On with Tessy Ojo
Posted on May 16, 2019 - by admin
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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Grief Your Sacred Journey with Kathy Sparnins
Posted on May 9, 2019 - by admin
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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Grief As A Path to Self Care with Suzanne Falter
Posted on April 11, 2019 - by admin
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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Lita Lopez and Finding Your Good Balloon
Posted on February 28, 2019 - by admin
Lita Lopez is an Actor, Writer, and Producer. She grew up in Odessa, Texas in a family of 9 children. In 2008 her brother, Noel, was murdered. In honor of […]
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Are you feeling Anxious with Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley
Posted on February 12, 2019 - by admin
Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley from the Open to Hope Foundation discuss tips on how to come with anxiety and stress reduction. https://www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Are-you-feeling-Anxious-with-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley-and-Dr.-Heidi-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | […]
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Healing through Grief with Yoga with Hope Zvara
Posted on January 17, 2019 - by admin
Hope Zvara is the owner of the Copper Tree Yoga Studio and online yoga support network. Hope has changed thousands of lives by sharing how she survived and thrived after […]
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17; Honoring those that Died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting with Sohaib Qureshi
Posted on January 10, 2019 - by admin
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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Out Of Grief Comes Art with Elizabeth Coplan
Posted on December 20, 2018 - by admin
Elizabeth Coplan, playwright, author, & grief speaker, uses theater to start difficult conversations. Her play, Grief Dialogues, invites audiences to reconsider the rhetoric and stigma around death and to share […]
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Death in Cyberspace with Kel McBride
Posted on December 13, 2018 - by admin
Kel McBride, MLS, CEOLS, also known as the Lively Death Lady is a death and dying educator. She supports people in making informed decisions about their death that are in […]
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Chris Shank: Military Loss: The Ultimate Sacrifice
Posted on November 22, 2018 - by admin
Christopher Shank is a surviving sibling of Cpl. Jeremy Shank, who lost his life in Iraq in September 2006. Christopher is a filmmaker and is currently working for Tragedy Assistance […]
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Michael Rovito: Getting Men and Boys to Express Feelings
Posted on November 1, 2018 - by admin
On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Dr. Michael Rovito Founder/President of Men’s Health Initiative and professor at the University of Central Florida regarding strategies that he […]
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Denise Ganulin: Will I Ever Smile Again?
Posted on October 25, 2018 - by admin
Denise Ganulin has been a songwriter for many years but after losing her daughter, Holland Ashley her writing ability and creativity seemed absent. Then, in order to deal with her […]
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Episode 169: Finding Hope Through Baptiste Yoga
Posted on July 8, 2019 - by admin
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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Episode 168: Creative Ways to Heal After Loss
Posted on June 28, 2019 - by admin
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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Episode 162: Grief in the Workplace
Posted on April 17, 2019 - by admin
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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Episode 158: Giving Voice to Grief and Recovery
Posted on February 5, 2019 - by admin
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore how film gives voice to grief and recovery. Guests include bereaved siblings Kathy and Arnie Sparnins, Executive Producers of Voices […]
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Episode 152: Needs of People Coping with Mass Violence, Trauma and Military Loss
Posted on December 10, 2018 - by admin
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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Episode 148: Friends Grieving Friends
Posted on November 25, 2018 - by admin
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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