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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: 66: Mortality; Living Your Best Life

Posted on April 26, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Sara Feldman Sheehan and her husband Bobby Sheehan producers and directors of Mortal the first documentary that addresses the shifting paradigm in how we view life and death. The second guest is Lilly Julian bereaved parent of Michelle and founder of COPE with the mission of helping families live with the loss of a child COPE sponsors support groups as well as Camp Erin. A video clip of Mortal is shown.

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65: Sibling Loss

Posted on March 9, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss the impact of losing a sibling with Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn whose brother Ted, died of an immune disorder. She is the author of “The Empty Room: Losing a Brother or Sister At Any Age”. The second guest will be Molly Gandour a documentary Filmmaker and producer of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Gasland. A clip will be shown from her most recent documentary film “Peanut Gallery” based on the death of her fourteen year-old sister, Aimee to leukemia.

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Episode 64: Talking About Grief

Posted on March 9, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Rachael Stephenson an advocate for honest and open discussions regarding grief. A clip is shown from Rachael’s Ted Talk Against Grieving in Silence. Their second guest is John Welshons author of Awakening From Grief; One Soul, One Love, One Heart and When Prayers Aren’t Answered.  

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Episode 63: Finding Your Way Back to Joy After a Loss

Posted on March 2, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview John Welshons counselor, teacher and lecturer.  As a young child John contracted polio and faced death but had a miraculous recovery. He is the author of Awakening From Grief; One Soul, One Love, One Heart and When Prayers Aren’t Answered.  Tribute is paid to deceased author and teacher Dr. Wayne Dyer. Dr. Dyer wrote the foreword to Awakening From Grief.  A clip featuring Dr. Dyer is played.

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Episode 62: Laughter and Yoga For Health

Posted on December 14, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview Linda Shively, co-leader of the Santa Clara County, California chapter of The Compassionate Friends and parent of Jessica, on how laughter has helped her and others deal with their losses. The second guest is Rebecca Bara, owner of Vibe Yoga in Redwood City, California and bereaved sibling of Scott. Rebecca is the daughter of Dr. Gloria. Rebecca with the assistance of Grace Law demonstrates 8 physical yoga poses that calm the body, decrease stress, quiet the mind and sooth the spirit. Alan closes the […]

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Episode 61:Finding Hope During The Holidays: Tips and Advice

Posted on December 14, 2015 - by admin

On this Holiday show Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends discuss with Dale Dullabaun and Denise Petersen, bereaved parents of little Dale and Sean, the challenges of getting through the holidays after a loss. Tips and techniques are given to reduce holiday stress. Denise shows crafts that can be made to help remember those who have died. Alan closes the show with an original fun Christmas carol Happy Holidays.

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Episode 60: Traumatic Sibling Loss: Finding Hope Again

Posted on December 14, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and co-host Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview two guests regarding coping with grief after a traumatic sibling loss. The first guest is Megan MacFarland, sister of Staff Sgt.Marc Small, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2009. The second guest is Zander Sprague, whose sister was murdered in 1996. Zander is the author of Making Lemonade: Choosing a Positive Pathway After Losing a Sibling. Inspired by their loses both Megan and Zander have gone on to develop careers helping others. Zander by getting a degree in counseling and Megan in occupational […]

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Episode 59: Charitysmith: Help In Starting a Foundation

Posted on December 14, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and co-host Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, interview Tim Meadows, board member of Charitysmith, regarding the death of his son Christopher and how Charitysmith inspired the family to start a foundation in his name. Ashley Galleher, Executive Director of Charitysmith and a bereaved sibling, discusses the history of Charitysmith and explains its mission. A clip is shown of the Josias A. Sterling Memorial Fund. Both Ashley and Tim have presented at the Compassionate Friends national conferences.

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Episode 58: Children and Grief

Posted on October 30, 2015 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview jazz singer, producer and actor, Cristina Morrison about the loss of both her parents and how she has coped and gone on to find hope.  The second interview is with Dr. Marian Sokol, Executive Director of the Children’s Bereavement Center of Texas in San Antonio regarding the needs of children who have suffered a loss.  A video clip is shown of the Bereavement Center and then Marian shows examples of arts and crafts that help children to heal.

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Episode 57: Women and Grief

Posted on October 29, 2015 - by admin

On This show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley moderate a panel of women regarding women and grief.  The panel includes Chris Gigliotti, Adam’s mom, Anne Castaldo, Tony’s mom and president of the Tony Brown foundation and Brooke Smith Kennedy’s mom and creator of Knot My Baby.  The women discuss the difficulty of being a couple but also having space to grieve alone.  They also share how they have coped with their losses and have gone on to again find hope.   The video clip “Taking A Break From Our Grief” moderated by Dr. Heidi Horsley is played.

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