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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 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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Episode 134: Parent Death A Discounted Loss

Posted on June 27, 2018 - by admin

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 Land of Loss both have found hope after the death of a parent.

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Episode 133: Peer Support Can Change Your Life

Posted on June 27, 2018 - by admin

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 TAPS are played.

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Episode 132: Resilience After Loss

Posted on April 12, 2018 - by admin

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 Fell is an international bestselling author, and creator of the award-winning Grief Diaries series. She has authored over 30 books, and conducted hundreds of interviews.

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Episode 131: Redefining Ourselves After Loss

Posted on April 11, 2018 - by admin

On this show, Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Christine Duminiak and Dr. Tanya Lord about redefining ourselves after multiple losses.  Christine is an internationally recognized expert on afterlife contacts and signs, and a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist.  She has authored 5 books and co-hosts, Ask the Angels radio show. Tanya lost her 4 yr. old son Noah, due to medical error.  She is the co-founder of The Grief Toolbox, a dynamic national presenter and Director of patient and family engagement at the Foundation for Healthy Communities in New Hampshire.

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Episode 130: Active Grieving: Writing Through Grief

Posted on April 10, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Herb Knoll and Annah Elizabeth about Active Grieving: Writing Through Grief.  Herb Knoll author of The Widower’s Journey, lost his wife Michelle to cancer.  He is the founder of the Widowers Support Network, an advocate, and speaker on spouse loss. Annah Elizabeth, lost her son, following unexpected complications during delivery. She is the author of Digging for the Light, a contributor to Grief Diaries, and developer of The Five Facets Philosophy on Healing, a groundbreaking guide that helps us live our best lives.

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Episode 129: The Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation: Supporting Research and Hope

Posted on April 10, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley talk with Dr. Gary Jaworski, President of Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation and social worker, Jessica Elder, Bereavement Program Manager, about support, research and the needs of families who have lost a child to a brain tumor. Joining the group is bereaved parent, Sandy Perkins, who discusses how CBTF’s bereavement program helped her after losing her son, Sam to a brain tumor. A Children’s Brain Tumor video clip is shown.

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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 coped. Danielle was murdered by her boyfriend.  Delain is Vice President of Bereaved Parents USA, and a licensed counselor, specializing in grief and loss. Her son, Christopher, an army captain, was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom. A video clip is show of Bereaved Parents USA.

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Episode 127: Regaining Your Health After Loss

Posted on April 10, 2018 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore with Basia Mosinski and Glenda Powell how to regain your health after loss. Glenda is Co-Chapter Leader of the Newport Beach Compassionate Friends chapter, and serves in memory of her son Garrison.  Basia is a health and wellness coach. She is Founder and Chapter Leader of The Compassionate Friends in Newport Beach. Basia serves in memory of her son Richard and her step-son, Logan. A video clip of Dr. Mark Keep is shown.

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