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Open to Hope ® is a non-profit with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. We invite you to read, listen and share your stories of hope and compassion.

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The International Day of Hope and Healing after Loss is a free online experience brought to you by the Open to Hope Foundation with the mission of helping people find hope after loss. Our expert presenters have generously donated their time, talents, and advice to share with you.

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Dr. Angela Dean: The Broken Pack-Navigating Sibling Loss Together

Join Dr Gloria and Dr Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Angela Dean for a discussion of how sibling loss can impact surviving siblings throughout a lifetime. Dr. Dean is founder of The Broken Pack and host of podcast The Broken Pack: Stories of Sibling Loss.

Charlene Lam: Curating Grief

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley interview Charlene Lam, a certified grief coach, TEDx speaker, and author of Curating Grief. After her mother’s death in 2013, Lam used creative and curatorial skills to address her grief. Through The Grief Gallery®, she hosts international exhibitions of keepsakes from loved ones and shares her methods via sessions, programs, and talks.

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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Grief Brain: Why Loss Makes You Forgetful, Foggy, and Unable to Focus

Grief brain is the very real fog, forgetfulness, and trouble concentrating that follow a major loss. Here’s the science behind why your mind feels broken after grief, and how to be gentle with yourself while it heals.

How Grief Affects Your Physical Health, From Your Heart to Your Immune System

Grief isn’t only emotional — it takes a measurable toll on the body, from the heart to the immune system. Here’s what research reveals about grief’s physical effects and how to protect your health while you mourn.

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Open to Hope is an online community offering inspirational stories of loss, hope and recovery. We believe hope is the bridge between loss and recovery.

FIND

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Giving a Voice to Grief and Recovery

Open to Hope Conference

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Over 7000 articles written by our authors

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our podcast

Dr. Angela Dean: The Broken Pack-Navigating Sibling Loss Together

Charlene Lam: Curating Grief

Open to Hope TV

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our blog

Grief Brain: Why Loss Makes You Forgetful, Foggy, and Unable to Focus

How Grief Affects Your Physical Health, From Your Heart to Your Immune System

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Giving a Voice to Grief and Recovery

Open to Hope Conference

Subscribe to our Apple Podcasts

Over 7000 articles written by our authors

Fromour podcast

Dr. Angela Dean: The Broken Pack-Navigating Sibling Loss Together

Charlene Lam: Curating Grief

Open to Hope TV

Fromour blog

Grief Brain: Why Loss Makes You Forgetful, Foggy, and Unable to Focus

How Grief Affects Your Physical Health, From Your Heart to Your Immune System

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