Open to Hope TV
Don't miss watching the award-winning TV series, "Open to Hope," hosted by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley. Each episode will to introduce you to people who have suffered loss and again found hope.
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Episode 140: Who Grieves Harder After Spouse Loss Men Or Women
August 7, 2018
On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley explores with bereaved spouses, John Polo and Lisa Kolb, the challenges and issues related to the death of a spouse. Contemporary issues such as blogs and online dating are discussed. John is the author of the best selling book Widowed. Rants, Raves and Randoms. Lisa is a food writer […]
Episode 139: Grief: Attending To The Physical and Spiritual Journey
August 1, 2018
On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley explores with Brandi Hamlin LICSW, CYT, and Heidi Gessner MDiv, their unique approaches to grief and recovery. Brandi has an interest in yoga and treats the whole-person. Heidi is a Palliative Care Chaplain and bereavement specialist who believes in attending to the emotional pain and transformation that is the […]
Episode 138: How to Build Awareness After Loss
July 30, 2018
On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley explores with two bereaved mothers, Carol Henderson and Jamie Bright, how they have build awareness though writing and speaking. Carol is the author of Losing Malcolm:A Mother’s Journey Through Grief and Farther Along:The Writing Journey of Thirteen Bereaved Mothers. Jamie speaks out against domestic violence sharing the story of […]
Episode 137: How Does A Father’s Death Impact Life?
July 30, 2018
On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley explores with Dr. Gary Jaworski, whose father died when he was 5 years old and Barbara Rubel MS, whose father died by suicide when she was pregnant with triplets, how the loss of their dads has lead them to a life of service. Barbara is the author of But […]
Episode 136: Healing after School Shootings and Military Deaths
June 28, 2018
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Mitch Carmody and Katherine Castelo the needs of families and communities after a sudden death. Gloria, Heidi and Mitch share their experience of participation in a day of healing for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community and Katherine discusses her work with TAPS, […]
Episode 135: Child Loss: Why and How Did They Die?
June 27, 2018
On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Heidi Horsley interview Theresa Lervolino whose daughter, Jessica age 27 was killed in 2010 in an automobile crash. Theresa will discuss how serving as a chapter leader of The Compassionate Friends has again helped her to find hope. Annah Elizabeth is the author Digging For The Light, and […]
Episode 134: Parent Death A Discounted Loss
June 27, 2018
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Open to Hope writers Lauren Muscarella author of Alice’s Law: Finding Deeper Meaning and Honoring Lost Loved Ones, and founder of Trauma to Art: Turning Grief Into Creativity, and Lisa Irish, Chaplain, spiritual director and author of Grieving – the Sacred Art: Hope in the […]
Episode 133: Peer Support Can Change Your Life
June 27, 2018
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview comedian and bereaved sibling Jordon Ferber, Manhattan chapter leader for The Compassionate Friends and Katherine Castelo social worker providing support and counseling for families at TAPS, an organization for those who have lost a loved one in the military. Videos of The Compassionate Friends and […]
Episode 132: Resilience After Loss
April 12, 2018
On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley, interview bereaved parents, Glen Lord and Lynda Cheldelin Fell, founders of the International Grief Institute. Glen is past president of the national board of directors of The Compassionate Friends, co-founder of The Grief Toolbox, and executive producer of the Walking Through Grief® series. Lynda Cheldelin […]
