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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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Miki Jacobs: When Love Never Leaves Healing and Connecting After the Loss of a Pet

Are you mourning a pet? Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley, along with Certified Intuitive Practitioner Miki Jacobs, discuss ways to connect with departed pets. Jacobs is the author of Sacred Wild: The Spiritual World of Animals, Including Pets, and Its Interconnectedness with Ours.

Corry Chaplin: Wild Words, Wounded Hearts: Writing Through Grief and Isolation

Feeling isolated during your grieving process,; consider joining Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley as they welcome guest Corry Chaplin. Following the loss of her father, Ms. Chaplin’s sister died by suicide. She is the founder of Wild Words for Grief, an online community that provides mindfulness practices, journaling opportunities, and live sessions to support individuals coping with grief. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Corry-Chaplin_-Wild-Words-Wounded-Hearts-Writing-Through-Grief-and-Isolation.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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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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The Things You Loved Most

Have you ever lost someone close, and in the brain fog of grief, wondered if you might forget some of the things you loved most about them? Their infectious belly laugh, extravagant generosity, or maybe their unconditional love for people? I get it. Since losing several of my closest and favorite family members- my beloved Mom, Dad, Nana, sister-in-love, Kay, and most recently, my “splendiferous” (his word) brother Mike, I’ve been trying to dig deep and remember exactly what it was that made each of their lives so memorable and magnificent. What if you could be the […]

The Second Year of Grieving

How many times have we heard it, or perhaps we’ve even said something like it ourselves: “Oh man, the first year after they died was hard, but I think the second year, in some ways, has been even harder.” It doesn’t seem fair, and how can it be fair that the second year of grieving can feel more challenging than the first? If and when that happens for us, it can feel rather crazy-making. Did I do something wrong? Is this normal? How can this even make sense? Good questions, and the answers to the first two are likely “no” […]

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Miki Jacobs: When Love Never Leaves Healing and Connecting After the Loss of a Pet

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The Things You Loved Most

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Miki Jacobs: When Love Never Leaves Healing and Connecting After the Loss of a Pet

Corry Chaplin: Wild Words, Wounded Hearts: Writing Through Grief and Isolation

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The Things You Loved Most

The Second Year of Grieving

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