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 25: Healing With Art and Humor

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On this show comic writer and comedian Carol Scibelli and art therapist Barbara ‘Basia’ Mosinski give Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley tips and insight into how humor and art helped them to get through the deaths of family members including a spouse, step-son, and parent.  Carol is the author of Poor Widow Me.  Singer, songwriter Larry Stevens closes the show.

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Episode 24: Siblings the Forgotten Mourners

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Dana Brophy and Zander Sprague author of MAKING LEMONADE: Choosing A Positive Pathway After Losing Your Sibling the impact of having an adult sibling die.  Zander and Dana discuss their personal responses and give suggestions for promoting health and healing.  Billy Bensing singer songwriter and Kelly Garmire close the show with their song Always dedicated to all those who have loved and lost.

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Episode 23: Loss as an Inspiration for the Creative Process

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Mary Skinner, documentary film maker, how her deceased mother inspired her award winning film “Irene Sendley:  In The Name of Their Mothers”.  Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi then interview singer songwriter Billy Bensing regarding his music and the impact of the loss of his girlfriend, Sally, as a young man.  The show will close with Billy Bensing and Kelly Garmire singing Butterfly dedicated to Sally Morath.

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Episode 22: Missing Children

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley discuss with Marc Klaas the challenges and heart break of dealing with a missing and then murdered child. Todd Matthews forensic expert with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) discusses the difficulties of finding and identifying missing children and missing adults. The show closes with singer songwriter Michael Davis singing “Call on the Light”.

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Episode 21: Missing Children

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On the show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Mark Klaas President of the Klaas Kids foundation, how the death of his daughter, Polly inspired his passion for helping others who have missing children.  Todd Matthews forensic expert with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUS) discusses the difficulties of finding and identifying missing children. The show closes with singer songwriter Michael Davis singing “Something About Love”.

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Episode 20: Finding Meaning After Loss

Posted on December 10, 2013 - by admin

On This show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore the topic of finding meaning after loss.  They interview two inspirational women who rather than be broken by their experience have used their tragic losses to make meaning and to help others. The first guest is Ann Khadalia Social Worker and national board member of The Compassionate Friends and the second guest is Susan Whitmore founder and president of griefHaven. The show closes with I Will Friend You, sung by singer-songwriter Michael Davis.

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Episode # 14 Grief Relief TV: Coping With Death of a Twin

Posted on November 10, 2013 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi discuss with Mary Rockefeller Morgan, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and author, the devastating death of her twin brother, Michael, when her father, Neilson Rockefeller, was governor of New York. Carolyn Shane executive director of Temple Emanu-El, Westfield, NJ also discusses the death of her twin and how the organization “Twinless Twins” has helped countless twins cope with loss and recovery.  The show closes with singer songwriter Kate Mills preforming “Little Bird”. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ydU5noKB7w

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Episode #15-Dealing With Death and Trauma

Posted on November 10, 2013 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi interview Liz Creel, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Dr. Dan Rudofossi, Psychologist/Police Sergeant.  Liz and Dr. Dan share their experiences and give advice and tips for dealing with death and trauma. The show closes with singer songwriter Kate Mills preforming “Something to Say”.

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Episode 16: Finding Happiness After Loss

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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi get tips and ideas from Jon Satin and Chris Pattay, The Possibility Coaches and Ron Villano, Author of The Zing on how to find happiness after loss. The show closes with singer songwriter Kate Mills preforming “Cherry Tree”.

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Episode #19 : Rebuilding Life After Loss

Posted on August 23, 2013 - by admin

On This show grief specialist Alan Pedersen discusses loss and how he found hope again after the loss of his daughter, Ashley.  Anne Castaldo also discusses the death of her son and the founding of the Tony Brown Foundation in his name.  The show closes with Kris Munch founder of The Birdhouse Project discussing his use of making birdhouses to cope with loss.

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