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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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Tysha Scott: How Theater Heals After Loss

Have you considered theater as a healing activity after loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Tysha Scott bereaved spouse and trauma survivor for fresh ideas on shaking up your life. Tysha was a child performer and attended the famous “Fame” High school of Performing Arts in New York City. Today she continues to support the arts.

Tara Storch The Gift of Organ Donation

Wondering how others have found meaning after sudden loss? Join Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley and hear how bereaved parent Tara Storch found meaning after the sudden death of her daughter, Taylor. Tara is the author of Taylor’s Gift and the co-founder with her husband of the Taylor Gift Foundation.

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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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Dad Dying of Dementia

Dad Dying of Dementia When I was a little girl, I idolized my dad. The ease in which he moved through life, his gentle nature and compassionate soul made being with him feel like being tightly embraced, pulled into a warm hug that could cure the worst kind of day. I remember being in awe of him and his light, his steady hand, the way he made anyone he spoke to feel important. From the joyful and lighthearted years of childhood to the trying, sticky years of adolescence, my dad was a place of solace for me, carrying my burdens […]

Losing Your Lover to an Overdose

Losing Your Lover to an Overdose I met Trinidad during my third year of recovery. Attending a 12-step meeting, feeling I was going to be alone forever, clean and alone, his smile caught my eye from across the room. I loved his smile! We began talking and things moved quickly. I knew he was the one. Neither of us had been married or had children, and we both had three years of recovery. We moved in together, and were married in a little chapel in Yosemite, two years later. Our life was truly magical, homey, down to earth, old fashion, […]

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