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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 257: Beyond the Shadows: Giving Voice to Sibling Grief

Posted on December 13, 2025 - by admin

The death of a sibling can be extremely difficult, yet society often minimizes this loss. Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley, with her guests Kim Burditt Bartlett and Zaneta Gileno to talk about sibling loss. Kim Burditt Bartlett is the Co-Founder of Sibling Strong Retreats. In 2010, Kim’s younger brother, Jon, died by suicide, forever changing her life. Kim serves as Senior Manager of Family Engagement for the Black Box Project at Stop Soldier Suicide, a groundbreaking initiative using digital data to better understand and prevent suicide. She previously worked at the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), where she’s created […]

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Episode 256: After the Last Goodbye: Navigating Life After Losing a Parent

Posted on December 12, 2025 - by admin

What does grief look like when the person who raised you is gone? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests Zaneta Gileno and Kim Burditt Bartlett as they talk about grieving the death of a parent. When Zaneta Gileno was just 10 yrs. old her Dad died of a heart attack, and in 2023, her Mom died of lung issues. Zaneta has a private practice called Hope Rising Psychotherapy & Wellness. She is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, and currently serves as Senior Mental Health Advisor and Board Member for Repatriate Our Patriots. In addition, she previously worked […]

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Episode 252: Transforming Loss Through Purpose and Meaning

Posted on October 5, 2025 - by admin

How do we transform our loss through purpose and meaning?  Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley with their guests Dana Lerner, Georgia Lavey, and Casey Mulligan Walsh to discuss finding purpose and meaning after a loss. Dana Lerner is a psychotherapist in NYC, and the founder of Cooper Stocks Way, and co-founder of Families for Safe Streets.  Georgia Lavey is a licensed clinical social worker, and the Clinical Program Director at Our House Grief Support Center in New York City, where she oversees the design and implementation of grief support programs. Casey Mulligan Walsh […]

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Episode 251: Grief Support for Pre-Adolescents and Teens

Posted on October 4, 2025 - by admin

Loss is difficult at any age, but especially when you are a pre-adolescent or teenager.  Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley along with their guests Georgia Lavey, Casey Mulligan Walsh, and Dana Lerner, as they discuss how to support pre-adolescents and teens after a loss.  Georgia Lavey is a licensed clinical social worker, and the Clinical Program Director at Our House Grief Support Center in New York City, where she oversees the design and implementation of grief support programs.  Casey Mulligan is a the author of the award winning memoir;  The Full Catastrophe: All […]

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Episode 250: Grief and the Role of Faith

Posted on October 3, 2025 - by admin

When you have suffered a loss, what is the role of faith?  Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her co-host and daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley and their guests; Casey Mulligan Walsh, Dana Lerner, and Georgia Lavey as they discuss faith and the role it played or didn’t play after their losses.  Casey Mulligan is a the author of the award winning memoir;  The Full Catastrophe: All I Every Wanted, Everything I Feared, and has written for the NY Times, Modern Loss, and Huff Post.  Dana Lerner is a psychotherapist in NYC, and the founder of Cooper Stocks Way, and co-founder of […]

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Episode 249: When Your World Breaks Twice; Surviving Parent and Sibling Loss

Posted on September 20, 2025 - by admin

How do you find hope again when you have the death of a parent and a sibling? Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests; Dr. Parul Dua Makkar and Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn to discuss when your world breaks twice.  Parul lost her younger brother in his thirties to oral cancer, and later her father. Parul is a practicing dentist, the co-author of Life Interrupted Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide, and Stories of Friends and Family Lost. Elizabeth Devita- Raeburn lost her teenage brother Ted to a rare autoimmune disorder, and her mother many years later.   Elizabeth is a blogger and […]

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Episode 248: The Brutal Truth About Supporting Someone After a Death

Posted on September 5, 2025 - by admin

How do we best support someone after a death?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests; Dr. Parul Dua Makkar, Elizabeth Devita-Raeburn, Jordon Ferber, and Keith Singer as they candidly talk what they needed after their losses. Dr. Parul Dua Makkar is a practicing dentist, the co-author of Life Interrupted Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide, and Stories of Friends and Family Lost.  Elizabeth Devita- Raeburn is a journalist and blogger. She is the author of; The Empty Room: Understanding Sibling Loss, and The Death of Cancer.  Jordon Ferber is a Co-Chapter Leader for The Compassionate Friends Manhattan chapter, and hosts […]

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Episode 247: The Sibling I Can’t Forget; Tools to Survive a Sibling Loss

Posted on September 5, 2025 - by admin

We don’t get over a sibling loss, we learn to live without our sibling.  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests; Dr. Parul Dua Makkar, Keith Singer, and Jordon Ferber as we discuss tools to help you survive and eventually thrive after a sibling loss.  Dr. Parul Dua Makkar lost her younger brother to oral cancer.  Parul is a practicing dentist, the co-author of Life Interrupted Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide, and Stories of Friends and Family Lost.  Keith Singer lost his sister Lori in an automobile accident.  Keith facilitates Compassionate Friends meetings in Staten Island New York, and is […]

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Episode 243: Writing Your Way Through Grief

Posted on July 2, 2025 - by admin

Writing can be a helpful method for dealing with grief. Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, along with writers Susan Casey, Ona Gritz, and Judy Lipson, whose works appear in the anthology The Loss of a Lifetime; Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope. will join the discussion. Lynn Shattuck, co-editor, will also participate in the show.

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Episode 242: Sudden Loss of a Loved One

Posted on July 2, 2025 - by admin

If you have unresolved loss, consider joining Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr. Heidi Horsley, and their guests Ona Gritz and Judy Lipson, who are bereaved siblings and award-winning authors, contributing to the anthology The Loss of a Lifetime; Grieving Siblings Share Stories of Love, Loss and Hope.

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