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Feeling discouraged? Relax and tune into the Open to Hope podcast and hear Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview guests with inspiring stories about recovery from loss.

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Allen Klein: The Healing Power of Humor

Posted on September 25, 2014 - by admin

Allen Klein discovered the therapeutic value of humor after his wife died at thirty-four. He now shows others how to lighten up loss. He is the author of 19 books including The […]

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Rosalie Deer Heart: Healing Grief

Posted on September 18, 2014 - by admin

Rosalie Deer Heart is a veteran of grief who chose to open her heart even wider to love after the sudden death of her teenage son, Mike. She is the […]

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Gerry Cox: Grief, Religion and Culture

Posted on September 11, 2014 - by admin

Dr. Gerry R. Cox, Ph.D., is a Professor Emeritus of Sociology at University of Wisconsin- La Crosse. He served as the Director of the Center for Death Education & Bioethics. […]

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Linda Hunt: Finding Strength and Renewal After Child Loss

Posted on September 4, 2014 - by admin

Linda Lawrence Hunt’s 25-year-old daughter Krista was killed while volunteering with her husband in Bolivia.  She and her husband co-founded the Krista Foundation for Global Citizenship.  Linda is the author […]

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Rabbi Daniel Greyber: Friends: Forgotten Mourners

Posted on August 28, 2014 - by admin

When Rabbi Daniel Greyber ‘s best friend Jay died at age twenty-five Daniel moved on, keeping his faith, and becoming a rabbi.   After losing a second friend he lost faith […]

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Jon Reid: Dealing With Grief and Loss

Posted on August 21, 2014 - by admin

Dr. Jon Reid is a Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Southeastern Oklahoma State University.  He is the president of the Association of Death Education and Counselors (ADEC) is […]

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K. Paul Stroller: Writing a Posthumous Memoir

Posted on August 14, 2014 - by admin

Dr. K. Paul Stroller, MD, started his medical career as a pediatrician and currently uses hyperbaric medicine to treat brain-injured children and adults.  He is the bereaved father of Galen […]

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Carla J. Sofka PhD MSW: Grief and Technology

Posted on August 7, 2014 - by admin

Dr. Carla Sofka is associate Professor of Social Work at Siena College in Loudonville, NY.  She has research experience in gerontology, grief and loss, mental health and technology. She is […]

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Candace Lightner: Death and the Hero’s Journey

Posted on July 31, 2014 - by admin

Candace Lightner founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 1980 after the death of her daughter Cari.  She continues working both nationally and internationally to promote highway safety.  She is […]

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Death and the Hero’s Journey : Candace Lightner

Posted on July 31, 2014 - by admin

Candace Lightner founded Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) in 1980 after the death of her daughter Cari.  She continues working both nationally and internationally to promote highway safety.  She is […]

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