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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 35: Grieving Disability and Death

Posted on November 11, 2014 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with  Louise Bruce, bereaved mom the experience of losing two special needs children, Laura and Chris.   Louise has honored the children by starting the LaChris Connection serving families of kids with disabilities.  The second guest is Isabel Stenzel Byrnes, Hospice social worker, Cystic Fibrosis survivor and author of “The Power of two:  A Twin Triumph Over Cystic Fibrosis” Isabel discusses her process in coping with Cystic Fibrosis, lung transplants and the death of her twin.  These inspirational guests show how through hope, charity and love they have overcome […]

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Episode 34: Making Meaning After Loss– Golden Gate Bridge

Posted on November 11, 2014 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Sue Story and David Hull both bereaved parents whose children died after jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge.  Sue and David have gone on to honor their children by advocating for safety changes in the bridge and suicide prevention.  David is the co-founder of the Bridge Rail Foundation.  The second guest is Reverend Ron Harder bereaved parent of Zachary whose loss has moved him to also help others.  Ron is a minster, Funeral Director and Owner along with his wife Chris of the Heritage Oaks Funeral Home and the […]

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Episode 31: Forgiveness

Posted on February 12, 2014 - by admin

On This show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Fred Luskin Ph.D. the rationale for forgiveness and why forgiveness is necessary. Radha Stern author and victims advocate will join Dr. Luskin to discuss how she deals with forgiveness when the man who murdered her son shows no remorse. The show closes with music by Randy Cookson and Peter Anderson.

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Episode 29: Holiday Candle Lighting and Cooking

Posted on February 12, 2014 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with the executive director of The Compassionate Friends, Alan Pedersen, bereavement advice for getting through the holidays. Included is a segment from The Compassionate Friends, Midpensula Chapter, National Candlelighting. Katie Morford registered dietician and author of Mom’s Kitchen Handbook closes the show with ideas for making easy and healthy foods during the holidays.

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Episode 28: Grief Styles: The Enneagram

Posted on February 12, 2014 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss grieving styles given Enneagram personality types with the author of the Enneagram Made Easy, Elizabeth Wagele, and Jan Conlon, grief support expert. Katie Morford registered dietician and author of Mom’s Kitchen Handbook gives tips for healthy eating during stressful times.

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Episode 27: Grieving Styles: Myers Briggs

Posted on February 12, 2014 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Lisa Prosser-Dodds, PhD, Therapist and Author regarding individualized grief responses based upon Jungian personality types, measured by the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Indicator (GRIEFtype). Musician discusses how his grief type is expressed through his music.

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Episode 26: Drug and Alcohol Deaths

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with William and Beverly Feigelman authors of  “Devastating Losses” the death of their son and the risks of substance abuse.  Vanessa McGannon then talks about her work with The American Society of Suicidology.  Singer, songwriter Larry Stevens closes the show.

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Episode 20: Finding Meaning After Loss

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On This show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore the topic of finding meaning after loss.  They interview two inspirational women who rather than be broken by their experience have used their tragic losses to make meaning and to help others. The first guest is Ann Khadalia Social Worker and national board member of The Compassionate Friends and the second guest is Susan Whitmore founder and president of griefHaven. The show closes with I Will Friend You, sung by singer-songwriter Michael Davis.

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Episode #18: Grief Tool Box

Posted on August 20, 2013 - by admin

Grief Relief Television brought to you by the Open to Hope Foundation. On This show grief experts Mitch Carmody, Tanya Lord, and Glen Lord discuss the deaths of their children and how they have coped. They give tips to the bereaved on coping with loss. Grief experts Alan Pedersen and Mitch Carmody close the show with Mitch using sign language to sign to Alan’s song “.

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Episode 9: Friends and Death; Grief Relief Television

Posted on April 1, 2013 - by admin

On this show Dr. Darcie Sims Denise and Alan Pedersen discuss how we lose and gain friends after deaths in the family.  They also talk about their work with bereaved families on their travels called “Angels Across The USA”.  Alan closes the show by singing “A little further down the road”.

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