Jacob Brinneman: Legacy Mentors for Youth who Have Lost a Loved One
Posted on May 31, 2023 - by admin
Jacob Brinneman, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).
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Ashley Leal: Centering In Grief
Posted on May 16, 2023 - by admin
Ashley Leal, at the 44th annual conference for the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC).
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Deborah Korn: Healing Adult Survivors of Trauma
Posted on February 23, 2023 - by admin
Are you disturbed by recurrent memories of loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Deborah Korn for a discussion of healing trauma. Dr. Korn is the coauthor […]
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Daniel Abella: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posted on February 3, 2022 - by admin
Do you feel like you might have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of a death? Join Dr’s. Gloria Horsley and Heidi Horsley and their guest Daniel Abella for […]
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Bonnie Carroll – Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)
Posted on July 13, 2020 - by admin
Bonnie Carroll founded the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors following the death of her husband in an Army plane crash. Out of that loss, she founded the Tragedy Assistance Program […]
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Afghanistan to the U.S. – A military mother coping with COVID-19
Posted on April 7, 2020 - by admin
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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Bonnie Carroll: Supporting Bereaved Military Families
Posted on March 24, 2020 - by admin
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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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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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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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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David Gettings: Thrive after the Storm
Posted on August 30, 2018 - by admin
David Gettings is a CPA, advisor and the elected Controller of Lawrence County, PA. He is the Father of Fallen Marine, Cpl Albert P. Gettings. He is co-founder of the […]
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Gabriel Rao: Guys Losing Brother’s
Posted on July 12, 2018 - by admin
Gabriel Rao was called to a life of service after the unexpected death of his brother, Elijah while being deployed to Afghanistan. Gabriel has facilitated group retreats and wilderness expeditions […]
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Kelly Griffith: Sibling Loss-Tragedy Assistance Program
Posted on January 11, 2018 - by admin
Kelly Griffith is the TAPS Magazine Editor and Manager of Internal Communications and the surviving sister of Marine Corps Maj. Samuel Griffith. Kelly’s background in journalism and the profound impact […]
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Ida D Gonzalez: Military Loss
Posted on January 4, 2018 - by admin
Ida Gonzalez, Mommy, Mom, Mama Gonzo, President of Butterfly Circle of Friends, her son Michael was KIA in Baghdad, Iraq on August 28, 2008. BCOF is non-profit created in memory […]
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Cheryl Lankford: Empowering The Bereaved
Posted on April 6, 2017 - by admin
Cheryl Lankford’s husband, Command Sgt. Major Jonathan Miles Lankford, served 23 years in the Army. At the time of his death, CSM Lankford was deployed to Baghdad, Iraq, with the […]
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Jeanne Weaver: Death of A son in Military
Posted on February 23, 2017 - by admin
After her son, Todd, was killed, Jeanne turned to her God-given talent to help her learn how to navigate through her new state of being. Art was her vocation. She […]
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Finding A New Beginning: Rabbi Daniel A. Roberts
Posted on November 10, 2016 - by admin
Rabbi Daniel A. Roberts is currently Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Emanu El, and part-time Rabbi, at Temple Beth Israel in Sharon, PA. He has served as Chaplain in the US […]
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Military Loss and Support: Zaneta Gileno
Posted on November 5, 2015 - by admin
Zaneta M. Gileno LCSW is the Director of Community Based Care for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of military loss (TAPS). She is the liaison for the TAPS Board […]
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How the British Grieve: Kellie Hazlett
Posted on February 5, 2015 - by admin
Kellie Hazlett is an American living in London who holds a Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism, a certificate as a Respiratory Therapist, and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. Kellie […]
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Military Loss of a Son: Don Lipstein
Posted on January 22, 2015 - by admin
Don Lipstein, is a Peer Mentor Support and Training Coordinator for the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS). Don joined the TAPS Team in July, 2012, after […]
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Military Loss of a Spouse: Kim Ruocco MSW
Posted on January 15, 2015 - by admin
Kim Ruocco MSW, is the Manager for Suicide Outreach and Education Programs at The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss (TAPS). In 2005 her husband Major John Ruocco, […]
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Rosalie Deer Heart: Healing Grief
Posted on September 18, 2014 - by admin
Rosalie Deer Heart is a veteran of grief who chose to open her heart even wider to love after the sudden death of her teenage son, Mike. She is the […]
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Dr. Jill Harrington LaMorie, DSW, LCSW; Military Loss
Posted on November 29, 2012 - by admin
Dr. Jill Harrington LaMorie, DSW, LCSW is the Senior Field Researcher on the National Military Family Bereavement Study, former Director of Professional Education at TAPS, and a surviving military spouse. She has […]
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Beth Marshall and Taryn Davis; American Widow Project
Posted on June 28, 2012 - by admin
Beth Marshall talks with a real American hero, Taryn Davis. Taryn is the founder of the American Widow Project- an outreach to US Military Widows. http://americanwidowproject.org/ Five years ago […]
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Ed Tick: Healing After Trauma
Posted on October 20, 2011 - by admin
Dr. Tick has developed a unique and comprehensive model to address the wounding of trauma. His transformational map for moving from loss to renewed life offers hope to many. Much […]
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Gordon Bolar Topic: Dealing with the Public and Private Nature of Loss
Posted on September 15, 2011 - by admin
Gordon Bolar’s 24-year-old son Army Spc. Matthew died in 2007 while serving during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Matthew died in Baghdad of wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device. He had […]
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Jerry Yellin; The Hidden Wounds of War
Posted on September 1, 2011 - by admin
Jerry Yellin enlisted in the Army Air Corps on his 18th birthday. He was in combat in the Pacific Theater and Iwo Jima with the 78th Fighter Squadron and participated […]
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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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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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Carole Hilton: TAPS for Widows
Posted on October 3, 2018 - by Heidi Horsley
The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) was a buoy for Carole Hilton, who discovered the program just a few days after her husband died. He was an active member […]
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Why Some Families are Resilient
Posted on December 20, 2017 - by Gloria Horsley
Kathleen Gilbert is based at Indiana University and specializes in grief counseling with military members and their families—however, she also works to help families build resiliency during deployment (without any […]
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September 11th – 16 Years of Grief
Posted on September 11, 2017 - by Heidi Horsley
Sixteen years ago, our resilience as a country was tested when nearly 3,000 people were killed in the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. We have come a long way since then, […]
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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Military
Posted on May 31, 2016 - by Heidi Horsley
Dr. Heidi Horsley talks about military post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with Dr. Ed Tick, an expert in the field. He’s the author of “War and the Soul” as well […]
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Stephanie Groepper: Spouse Loss
Posted on February 29, 2016 - by Heidi Horsley
Losing a spouse is unexpected, since you see yourself growing old with this person. Dr. Heidi Horsley talks to Stephanie Groepper, a military widow. She’s a psychology student and the […]
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Diana Wright: TAPS Youth Programs
Posted on February 13, 2016 - by Heidi Horsley
The recent National Alliance for Grieving Children conference brought together Dr. Heidi Horsley and Diana Wright of TAPS Youth Programs. She’s been a volunteer for five years, and came on […]
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Darcey Fairchild: Nature-Based Grief Programs for Teens
Posted on November 20, 2015 - by Heidi Horsley
At the conference for the National Alliance for Grieving Children, Dr. Heidi Horsley talked with Darcey Fairchild who works with TAPS, an organization which serves military families. She began her […]
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Traumatic Loss in the Military
Posted on October 7, 2015 - by Bonnie Carroll
Military loss is a unique kind of loss, but many others have been in your shoes. Bonnie Carroll shares her experience with Dr. Gloria Horsley. Carroll is the founder of […]
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Summer Memories of my Father
Posted on August 3, 2015 - by Michael Nunley
Summer always comes with the memory of my father, Col. Billy F. Nunley’s funeral. The funeral service was on July 2nd and that made the fireworks and military tributes of […]
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Don Lipstein: Losing a Soldier Son to Suicide
Posted on July 27, 2015 - by Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
In this episode of The Open to Hope Radio show, Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Don Lipstein, who is a Peer Mentor Support and Training Coordinator for the Tragedy […]
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Helping Military Kids with Traumatic Death
Posted on March 28, 2014 - by Linda Goldman
Ordinary fears are a normal part of a child’s developmental growth, and children create internal and external mechanisms to cope with these fears. But a child’s ordinary fears can be […]
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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 128: Coping with the High Profile Death of a Child
Posted on April 10, 2018 - by admin
On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley will interview Jamie Bright and Delain Johnson, about coping with the high profile death of a child, and how they […]
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Episode 103: TAPS-Supporting Military Families
Posted on May 11, 2017 - by admin
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Zaneta M. Gileno, LMSW, CT Director, Community Based Care and Professional Education and Emily Munoz, surviving spouse of Gil and […]
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Episode 84: Military Loss with Jeanne Harris Weaver and Donn Weaver
Posted on September 25, 2016 - by admin
On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interviewed artist Jeanne Harris Weaver and her husband, Donn Weaver, a retired Foreign Service Diplomat. Their son, Todd, an Army […]
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Episode 60: Traumatic Sibling Loss: Finding Hope Again
Posted on December 14, 2015 - by admin
On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and co-host Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview two guests regarding coping with grief after a traumatic sibling loss. The first […]
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Episode 43: Military Related Suicide
Posted on May 7, 2015 - by admin
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Janet Burroway, New York Times best selling author, her book “Losing Tim” a memoir about the death of her […]
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TAPS and Military Death: Dr Heidi Horsley
Posted on February 25, 2013 - by admin
Dr Horsley talks about TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of Military Loss, this amazing organization serves military families.
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Dr. Ed Tick and Dr Heidi Horsley; Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Posted on October 24, 2011 - by admin
Dr. Ed Tick and Dr Heidi Horsley; Dimensions of Grief and Loss in Military Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. How we can help our soliders.
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