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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 92: Sudden Death Regaining Balance with Dr. Neal Raisman, Rob Goor, and Steven Francesco

Posted on December 7, 2016 - by admin

Feeling out of balance? Has sudden death disrupted your equilibrium? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley, Dr. Heidi Horsley, Dr. Neal Raisman, Rob Goor, and Steven Francesco for tips on stabilizing your life after loss. Neal is the author of Standing On One Foot, Rob authored Dear Andrew, and Steven is founder of Do No Harm Network, and author of Overmedicated and Undertreated.

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Episode 91: Empower yourself after Loss with Steven Francesco and Rob Goor

Posted on December 7, 2016 - by admin

Feeling powerless? Having regrets? Join Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley in an interview with two bereaved dads’ Steven Francesco and Rob Goor. Steven is founder of Do No Harm Network, author of Overmedicated and Undertreated, and Rob authored Dear Andrew.  Learn how you too can empower yourself through advocacy and writing.

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Episode 85: Transforming Grief After The Death of A Mother and Daughter with Lo Anne Mayer

Posted on October 2, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interviewed Lo Anne Mayer on the death of her mother and how she found comfort and understanding by conversing with her mother through meditation and writing. After the tragic suicide of her daughter, Cyndi, Lo Anne again found comfort in writing as a conduit between herself, her mother, and her deceased daughter. She is the author of Celestial Conversations and teaches her simple and effective method to the bereaved.

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Episode 84: Military Loss with Jeanne Harris Weaver and Donn Weaver

Posted on September 25, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interviewed artist Jeanne Harris Weaver and her husband, Donn Weaver, a retired Foreign Service Diplomat.  Their son, Todd, an Army Ranger, was killed while on deployment in Afghanistan.  In his memory, Jeanne created twenty-one pictures in the year following Todd’s death.  A tribute clip is shown honoring Bonnie Carroll, founder of TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors.

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Episode 81: Child Loss, Multiple Times with Jacquie Edwards-Mitchell, and John Mitchell

Posted on August 19, 2016 - by admin

Child loss is huge especially when compounded by the loss of two children. On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley discuss multiple loss with, Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, and Jacquie Edwards-Mitchell, and her husband John Mitchell.  Jacquie & John, lost two sons in a drowning accident.   Jacquie is on the National Board of The Compassionate Friends and both John and Jacquie are with the steering committee of the Manhattan Chapter.  The show closes with Alan Pedersen singing A Little Further Down The Road.  Words and lyrics by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 80: Organ Donation with Kayla Smith, Judy Armijo and Kevin Robinson

Posted on July 27, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Kayla Smith, family services coordinator for Live On New York, regarding her work with organ donor families. Judy Armijo, bereaved mother of Alexandra, and organ recipient Kevin Robinson join the group to discuss the impact of Alexandra’s decision to become a registered organ donor.  Alexandra died tragically in a drowning accident. A clip is shown regarding LiveOnNY and organ donation. Alan Petersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, closes the show by singing Love Lives On.  Words and lyrics by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 78: Sudden Death Versus Anticipated Grief

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, discuss the challenges of sudden versus anticipated loss with bereaved mother’s Ann Kahdalia and Denise Pedersen whose children died in vehicle related accidents. Joining the group is Mitch Carmody whose son died of cancer. Alan Pedersen closes the show singing Love Lives On. Words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 76: Loss after the Battle of Substance Abuse

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of the Compassionate Friends, interview Dianna Lynn bereaved mother of both Josh and Logan and Nancy Juracka bereaved mother of Lance regarding how they found hope after their children’s death by substance abuse. The show closes with Alan singing A Little Farther Down the Road and Mitch Carmody signing to words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 75: Returning to Work After Loss

Posted on June 3, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Alan Pedersen, Executive Director of The Compassionate Friends, talk with bereaved parents Terri O’Rourke and Tim Meadows about the challenges of returning to work after the deaths of their son’s, both name Christopher. A video clip is played regarding grief in the workplace produced by psychologist and bereaved parent Carol Kerns. The show closes with Alan singing and Mitch Carmody signing to It’s My Life words and music by Alan Pedersen.

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Episode 74: Grief Diaries

Posted on May 10, 2016 - by admin

On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Lynda Cheldelin Fell, Linda Bateman Gomez , Carol Scibelli and Christine Duminiak. These four women have found hope after loss and have contributed to the Grief Diaries brand of books created by Lynda Fell. Lynda is also the executive president of the newly formed National Grief & Hope Coalition.

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