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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 218: Navigating the Loss of a Child

Posted on June 10, 2024 - by admin

Are you struggling after the death of your child? Is the pain so great that you don’t know how you will survive? Join hosts, Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with their guests Johnny Sirpilla and Stephen Panus, as they speak candidly about their own experience of child loss, and how they not only survived, but eventually found hope. Johnny is a seasoned executive leader with a dynamic 30 year career. His life changed, and his mission emerged after the death of his triplets, two sons and a daughter. Johnny;s book “Life is Hard but I’ll […]

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Episode 212: Embracing Hope Anew After Multiple Losses

Posted on January 22, 2024 - by admin

  Discover hope amidst multiple losses with insights from Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr. Heidi Horsley, Jennifer O’Brien, and Dr. Barbara Hopkinson. Explore their personal journeys of overcoming the initial belief that finding hope was impossible. Jennifer O’Brien, author of the award-winning book “The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal,” and Dr. Barbara Hopkinson, founder of “A Butterfly’s Journey,” a non-profit focusing on resilience after loss, share their experiences of ultimately finding hope despite initial doubts.

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Episode 210: Developing Passion and Purpose After Loss

Posted on December 21, 2023 - by admin

Does it feel impossible to develop passion and purpose after loss? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with their guests Elizabeth Coplan, Ken Ross, and Claudia Coenen to discuss how they eventually found passion and purpose after loss. Elizabeth Coplan turned her personal loss into the groundbreaking play cycle Grief Dialogues. Ken Ross is the son of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and serves as the founder and President of the EKR Foundation. Claudia Coenen is the author of the acclaimed book, Seasons of Grief: Creative Interventions to Support Bereaved People.

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Episode 209: Finding Hope After an Anticipated Loss

Posted on December 20, 2023 - by admin

What is unique about anticipated loss and how does one find hope again? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with their guests Ken Ross, Elizabeth Coplan, and Jennifer O’Brien to discuss their experience with anticipated loss. Ken Ross is the son of Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and serves as the founder and President of the EKR Foundation. Elizabeth Coplan turned her personal loss into the groundbreaking play cycle Grief Dialogues. Jennifer O’Brien is the author of, the award-winning book, The Hospice Doctor’s Widow: A Journal.

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Episode 207: From Grief to Peace

Posted on November 13, 2023 - by admin

Does moving from grief to peace after a loss feel impossible?  Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Heather Stang, Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, and Gina Moffa, as they discuss how to move from grief to peace after a loss.  Heather Stang’s book From Grief to Peace, was the inspiration for this show.  She is also the author of Mindfulness & Grief, and hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast.  Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal is a psychologist and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.  She has been at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center […]

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Episode 206: Making Meaning After Loss

Posted on November 13, 2023 - by admin

Have you ever wondered how to make meaning after a loss?  Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, Gina Moffa, and Heather Stang as they discuss meaning making, and what it actually is.  Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal is a psychologist and Director of the Center for the Advancement of Bereavement Care at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.  She has been at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center since 2005, and her federally-funded research was the inspiration behind this show about meaning making.  Gina Moffa is a licensed psychotherapist, who authored the book, Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A […]

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Episode 205: Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go

Posted on November 13, 2023 - by admin

Are people telling you that in order to move on after a loss, you have to let go? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley, and her guests’ Gina Moffa, Heather Stang, and Dr. Wendy Lichtenthal, as they discuss healthy ways to stay connected with those we have loved and lost. Gina Moffa is a licensed psychotherapist, whose book, Moving on Doesn’t Mean Letting Go: A Modern Guide to Navigating Loss, was the inspiration for this show. Heather Stang, is the author of Mindfulness & Grief and the guided journal, From Grief to Peace, and hosts the Mindfulness & Grief Podcast. Dr. Wendy […]

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Episode 204: Surviving the Storm of Multiple Losses

Posted on October 28, 2023 - by admin

Are you trying to figure out how you are going to survive the storm of multiple losses?  If so, join Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests Adam Rabinovitch, Claire Sharkey, Judy Lipson, and Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki.  On this show, we will discuss not only how to survive multiple losses, but how to eventually thrive.  Adam Rabinovitch is a bereaved sibling, and the Executive Director for COPE, and Claire Sharkey is a licensed clinical social worker, and the Clinical and Program Director for COPE.  COPE is an organization dedicated to helping parents and families living with the loss of a child. Judy […]

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Episode 199: Stacy Lynn Cripps Developing Your Spiritual Gifts

Posted on May 11, 2023 - by admin

Are you wondering how to connect with a deceased loved one? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest personal guide and Spiritual teacher Stacy Lynn Cripps and learn how our loved ones are still loving and guiding us through Spiritual signs, Synchronicity and so much more.  Stacey is the creator of Divinely guided meditation album, Guided Meditations to Awaken to Spirit.

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Episode 195: Coping with a Substance Related Death

Posted on December 29, 2022 - by admin

Are you still haunted by a substance related death?  Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guests Judy Mandel, Glen Lord, and Dr. Tanya Lord for a discussion of how the guilt and shame related to a substance related death can be understood and processed. Judy is the author of White Flag – which chronicles her struggle to save her niece from a substance related death. Dr. Tanya Lord and her husband Glen Lord run SADOD (Support After Death by Overdose Project).

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