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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 221: Navigating Children’s Grief

Posted on July 15, 2024 - by admin

Are you wondering how to connect with grieving children and help them navigate their grief?  Join host Dr. Heidi Horsley and her co-host Doneley Meris, along with guests Lindsey Whissel Fenton and Greg Adams, as they discuss tips and tools to support grieving children.  Doneley Meris is the Founder and Director of the HIV Arts Network and an adjunct faculty member at NYU and Hunter College. Lindsey Whissel Fenton is the creator of Speaking Grief and Learning Grief, and host of The Apologies Podcast.  She also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Alliance for Childrens’ Grief.  Greg […]

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Episode 219: Mens Journey Through Grief

Posted on June 10, 2024 - by admin

Listen to four men speak very candidly about the different untimely losses in their lives, and how they took this often tumultuous journey through grief. Join hosts, Dr. Gloria Horsley and her daughter Dr. Heidi Horsley, along with their guests Stephen Panus, Warren Kozak, Jon Lefrandt, and Johnny Sirpilla.. Stephen Panus is the CEO of Twisted Hair, a marketing and P.R. Agency. He wrote the book “Walk On,” after the death of his 16 year old son. Warren Kozak, has been a journalist for some of televisions most respected news anchors, his book “Waving Goodbye: Life After Loss,” was written […]

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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 203: The Overlooked Grief of Losing a Sibling

Posted on October 28, 2023 - by admin

Do you feel like your grief is overlooked after losing a sibling?  Unfortunately, this is all too common an issue for bereaved siblings.  Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guests Adam Rabinovitch, Claire Sharkey, Judy Lipson, and Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki.  On this show, we will discuss the unique issues surrounding a sibling loss.  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 Lipson […]

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