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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 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 director of the TAPs Inner Warrior Health and Wellness program regarding programs for those who have lost a loved one in the military.

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Episode 102: Fay Zenoff and Julia Sachs-Finding Oneself After Sibling Loss

Posted on March 27, 2017 - by admin

How’s your mother? Take care of your parents! But what about me? On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, discuss with bereaved siblings Fay Zenoff MBA executive director of Center For Open Recovery (COR) and Julia Sachs MSW the challenges of coping with the deaths of their siblings, Paul and Kristian.  The show closes with Amy Cooper signing “In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning”.  

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Episode 101- Amy Cooper and Tom Tomasello: Will I Ever Sing Again?

Posted on March 27, 2017 - by admin

Will I ever smile or sing again? On this show Drs’ Gloria and Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, explore with bereaved parents; Amy Cooper, singer, songwriter and musician Tom Tomasello the struggle to find their creative process after the deaths of their sons’, Jon and Rory.  Amy sings while Tom accompanies her on keyboard.

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Episode 100: Life After Loss: 100th Anniversary Show with Henrietta J. Burroughs and Alan Pedersen

Posted on March 27, 2017 - by admin

What if? Have you ever thought about what your life would have looked like without loss?  On this 100th Open To Hope anniversary show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley, explore with bereaved parents Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends and reporter and talk show host Henrietta J. Burroughs the impact of loss and how it has informed their life choices.  Alan Pedersen sings to close the show.

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Episode 99: Stacey and Steve Parker and Radha Stern on Grief: Do You Ever Get Over It?

Posted on January 6, 2017 - by admin

Wondering how long it takes and will I over get it? On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends explore with bereaved parents Stacey and Steve Parker and Radha Stern their grief journey from despair to hope. Radha is the author of Grief Prints: A Practical Guide For Supporting a Grieving Person.

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Episode 98: Dr. Jason Stroller and Dr. Matthew McKay: Exploring The Invisible Universe

Posted on January 5, 2017 - by admin

Where do we go what happens after death?  On this show Dr. Gloria and Alan Pedersen Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends explore the invisible universe with two bereaved dads Dr. Jason Stroller author of My Life After Life Matthew McKay Ph.D. author of Seeking Jordan regarding their books written in collaboration with their deceased son’s across the abyss of life and death.  Alan Pedersen Sings

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Episode 97:Nancy Mae and Melanie Warner: Defining Moments: Coping With Loss

Posted on January 5, 2017 - by admin

Pregnancy loss and the death of a young child are defining moments in ones life.  On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Nancy Mae  author of  “The Energetic Fertility Method:  Tools for a Healthy Conception and beyond and Melanie Warner Author of Defining Moments: Coping With the Loss of a Child Regarding Techniques for Self-discovery While Dealing with Loss.  Alan Pedersen Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends sings at end of the show.

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Episode 96: Grief Healing: Twelve Steps with Richard Wood and Nisha Zenoff

Posted on December 23, 2016 - by admin

Having a son killed in a fall is a traumatic experience. On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley and Alan Pedersen discuss with Richard Wood of The Compassionate Friends and Nisha Zenoff their journeys through grief to again finding hope. Nisha is the author of THE UNSPEAKABLE LOSS: How Do You Live After A Child Dies? Alan Pedersen sings Tonight We Light This Candle.

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Episode 95: Coping With Cancer with Sue Matthews and Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal

Posted on December 12, 2016 - by admin

Cancer deaths are difficult and traumatic for families. On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley talk with Sue Matthews, parent of Taylor, and founder of Conquering Kidz Cancer, and Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, clinical psychologist and director of the Bereavement Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, about ways to cope and find meaning after a death to cancer.

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Episode 94: Loss and Its Impact on Parenting with Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn and Rachel Stephenson

Posted on December 12, 2016 - by admin

Have you ever thought about how loss can impact parenting?  On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore this important topic with bereaved sibling Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, author of The Empty Room, Understanding Sibling Loss,  and Rachel Stephenson, producer of the TED talk Against Grieving in Silence inspired by the early death of her mother.

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