Open to Hope Podcast

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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Margo Fowkes: Acknowledging and Witnessing Grief

Posted on December 19, 2024 - by admin

Looking for grief support? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Margo Fowkes. Following the death of her son Jimmy in 2014 to brain cancer, Margo Fowkes launched Salt Water, an online community that provides a safe harbor for those who have lost someone. She is the Author of award-winning Leading Through Loss: How to Navigate Grief at Work. Visit Margo Fowkes at: findyourharbor.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Margo-Fowkes_-Acknowledging-and-Witnessing-Grief.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Dr. Nancy Saltzman: Facing Loss with Joy, Strength, Grace and Love

Posted on December 12, 2024 - by admin

Feeling that you won’t survive your loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Nancy Salzman who will inspire you with a message of hope. In her book “Radical Survivor” she uses humor and an open, honest style to tell the story of how she survived not only cancer but the loss of her husband and two sons in a small plane crash. Visit Dr. Nancy Salzman at:  nancysaltzman.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dr-Nancy-Saltzman_-Facing-Loss-with-Joy-Strength-Grace-and-Love.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Free Online Workshop: Grief Release with Rebecca Horsley Bara

Posted on December 6, 2024 - by admin

Are you feeling stuck in your grief and looking for tools to help you move forward? Join Rebecca Horsley Bara, MATP, E-RYT 500, for a free Grief Release workshop. Using a combination of movement, meditation, writing, and sound healing, Rebecca will guide you in exploring your grief and discovering new paths to healing. This self-paced workshop allows you to pause at any time, giving you the space to spend more time on sections that resonate with you. Take the first step toward healing and find a way forward in your grief journey. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Free-Online-Workshop_-Grief-Release-with-Rebecca-Horsley-Bara.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Symon Braun Freck: A Journey into End of Life Care

Posted on December 5, 2024 - by admin

Would you like to know how to find hope after loss? Join Dr. Heidi Horsley and her guest Symon Braun Freck to discuss this question. Symon is the founder of SBF Creative, a creative consulting firm. She also founded AI Death Doula, a start-up dedicated to making end-of-life care practices accessible. Her journey into end-of-life care began at the age of 12 as a hospice volunteer. She is focused on how technology can empower individuals to make autonomous end-of-life care decisions, and how it can help bring death care and funeral care back into the home. Visit Symon Braun Freck […]

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Kathleen Rehl: Empowering Widows

Posted on November 28, 2024 - by admin

Are you or a loved one struggling with finances after the death of a spouse? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Dr. Kathleen Rehl who after her husband’s death, authored the award-winning Moving Forward on Your Own: A Financial Guidebook for Widows. Get tips and tools on financial planning after spouse loss. Visit Dr. Kathleen Rehl at: kathleenrehl.com   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Kathleen-Reh_l-Empowering-Widows.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Navigating the Holidays

Posted on November 25, 2024 - by admin

Wondering how to navigate the Holidays after a loss? Join Dr. Gloria Horsley,  Dr. Heidi Horsley and Rebecca Horsley, President of the Open to Hope Foundation, for a candid discussion of how the Horsley family handled the holidays after the death of their son/sibling , and the recent death of their husband/dad. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Navigating-the-Holidays.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Lindsey Henke: Pregnancy and Loss

Posted on November 21, 2024 - by admin

Are you concerned about navigating a pregnancy after loss? join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Lindsey Henke, social worker, psychotherapist and creator of the nonprofit app Pregnancy After Loss Support (PALS), providing vital assistance to parents navigating pregnancy after loss or infant death. She is a bereaved parent and the author of When Skies Are Gray. Visit Lindsey Henke at: lindseymhenke.com   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Lindsey-Henke_-Pregnancy-and-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Chantel Dooley Ph.D. : Death of a Fiancé: Navigating Grief and Trauma

Posted on November 14, 2024 - by admin

Were you divorced or not married when your beloved partner died? On this show Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley discuss with Dr. Chantel Dooley the death of her fiancé Captain Alex Stanton and the challenges of being unmarried when a partner dies. She also discusses the importance of peer support in aiding unmarried military and veteran survivors. Dr. Dooley is a researcher with The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS). Visit Chantel Dooley at: instagram.com/drchanteldooley https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Chantel-Dooley-Ph-D-Death-of-a-Fiance-Navigating-Grief-and-Trauma.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Sweta Srivastava Vikram: Practical Tips for Navigating Loss

Posted on November 7, 2024 - by admin

Are you looking for ideas to get you through a loss? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Sweta Srivastava Vikram international speaker, best-selling author of 14 books, and Doctor of Ayurveda (AD) who is committed to helping people thrive on their own terms. Her latest book, The Loss That Binds Us. Visit Sweta Srivastava Vikram at: swetavikram.com https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Sweta-Srivastava-Vikram_-Practical-Tips-for-Navigating-Loss.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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Robin Finn: Losing Parents and Aging

Posted on October 31, 2024 - by admin

Are you looking for inner Peace in Your life? Join Dr’s Gloria and Heidi Horsley and their guest Robin Finn for a discussion of how to negotiate major life transitions. Robin is the author of Heart.Soul.Pen. Find Your Voice on the Page and In Your Life. Visit Robin Finn at: robinfinn.com/heart-soul-pen https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Robin-Finn_-Losing-Parents-and-Aging.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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