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 144: Dads and Sons Get Real With Their Grief

Posted on September 26, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore the unique aspects of men and grief with bereaved fathers Babe Muro and Arnie Wendroff along with their bereaved sons Keith Singer and Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki. The show closes with bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin performing.

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Episode 143: Life Without My Daughter

Posted on September 26, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore with Michelle Muro, Varda Wendroff and Denise Ganulin how they found hope after the deaths of daughters. Grief expert Heather Stang shares tips on dealing with grief and loss. Denise, a singer songwriter, closes the show.

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Episode 142: Sibling Death: Will I Ever Be Enough?

Posted on September 25, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview bereaved siblings Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki, Keith Singer and Fred Donegan. Jason and Keith lost sister’s Lauren and Lori in separate automobile accidents and Fred lost a twin prior to birth. As adults they explore issues of they have coped and found hope. An Open to Hope video clip is shown of Jordon Ferber discussing his grief journey after the death of his brother Russell. The show closes with bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin performing I’m Still Here.

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Episode 141: Grief Shock; Your Body Is Your Buddy

Posted on September 24, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki, co-founder of Shine Yoga Center and Heather Stang podcast host and author of Mindfulness & Grief on the importance of paying attention to the physical as well as the mental aspects of Grief. A video is shown of Dr. Bessel van der Kolk discussing benefits of yoga. The show closes with a song by bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin.

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Episode 140: Who Grieves Harder After Spouse Loss Men Or Women

Posted on August 7, 2018 - by admin

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 and ex-assistant district attorney for the Bronx.

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Episode 139: Grief: Attending To The Physical and Spiritual Journey

Posted on August 1, 2018 - by admin

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 result of illness and loss.

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Episode 138: How to Build Awareness After Loss

Posted on July 30, 2018 - by admin

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 her daughter’s murder. They also give tips on how to get started writing and speaking.

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Episode 137: How Does A Father’s Death Impact Life?

Posted on July 30, 2018 - by admin

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 I Didn’t Say Goodby and Gary is the President of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation.

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Episode 136: Healing after School Shootings and Military Deaths

Posted on June 28, 2018 - by admin

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, and families who have experienced a military death. A clip from the Bobby Resciniti Healing Hearts Foundation played with music Don’t Know When, written and performed by Denise Ganulin.

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Episode 135: Child Loss: Why and How Did They Die?

Posted on June 27, 2018 - by admin

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 contributor to The Grief Diaries. She is also a bereaved parent of an infant and is the creator of The Five Facets Philosophy on Healing.

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