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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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Episode 180: Minding Your Grieving Soul

Posted on December 15, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Karla Helbert and Heather Stang about mindfulness, yoga, and grief.  Karla is a bereaved mom, a licensed professional counselor, and a certified yoga instructor. She is also the author of Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids & Teens on the Autism Spectrum, and Yoga for Grief and Loss.  Heather is a yoga therapist, and the author of Mindfulness & Grief, she is also on the advisory board for the, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS).  Josh Robinson will close the show with a drumming […]

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Episode 179: The Beat of Grief

Posted on December 15, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Claudia Coenen and Josh Robinson about Expressing Grief Creatively. Claudia is a widow, the creator of the Karuna Cards, and author of A Creative Toolkit for Grief and Bereavement. Josh is a member of “Alo Brasil” and “The Spoken Hand Percussion Orchestra,” he is also a teaching artist and facilitates workshops and school assemblies. Josh will close the show with a drumming performance.

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Episode 178: The Whys and Hows of Grief Support

Posted on December 15, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview ADEC President, Dr. Phyllis Kosminsky and former ADEC President, Dr. Jon Reid, about getting back to life, after the death of a parent.  Phyllis lost her mother as a child, and today is a psychotherapist in private practice, has written two books, and is an adjunct lecturer at Fordham University.  Jon lost his father in his 20’s, and today is a Professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University, and teaches grief courses at People’s University in Beijing China.  The show will close with a drumming performance by Josh Robinson.  

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Episode 177: Yoga as Fuel for Healing with Paul Denniston

Posted on November 13, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Paul Denniston, about how yoga helped him heal after his sister Ella died of cancer. Paul created Grief Yoga and has taught his practice to thousands of people all over the world. He teaches at Kripalu Center and Esalen. His online courses focus on using grief as fuel for healing through movement and yoga. The show will close with Meghan Pulles singing the song, Light After Loss.

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Episode 176: How Does the Grief Expert Handle Grief? with David Kessler

Posted on November 13, 2019 - by admin

On this show, Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview David Kessler, about how the grief expert handles grief. David is a world renowned expert on grief, whose 21 yr. Old son David died of an accidental overdose. He has authored 5 bestselling books two with Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, and one with Louise Hay. His most recent book is Finding Meaning, the Sixth Stage of Grief. The show will close with Meghan Pulles singing Darkness into Light.

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Episode 175: Finding Meaning, The Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler

Posted on November 13, 2019 - by admin

On this show, Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview David Kessler, about how the grief expert handles grief. David is a world renowned expert on grief, whose 21 yr old son David died of an accidental overdose. He has authored 5 bestselling books, two with Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, and one with Louise Hay. His most recent book is Finding Meaning, the Sixth Stage of Grief. The show will close with Meghan Pulles singing the song, How?

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Episode 174: Surviving the Death of a Son

Posted on September 25, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr Heidi Horsley interview Roy Davies, and Anne Castaldo about surviving the death of a son.  Roy and Anne both serve on the National Board of Directors for The Compassionate Friends. Roy lost 2 sons, Roy Jr. died at 20 of an undiagnosed heart condition, and Taylor died at 15 of a rare blood disorder.   Anne’s son Tony, died at 24 of a medical error.

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Episode 173: Life Without My Dad

Posted on September 25, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley talk with Carrie Pike, Anne Castaldo, and Barbara Redfield about life without their Dad’s. Carrie Pike, is the founder of Carrie Bears, and author of Something to Hold Onto. Anne Castaldo is the founder of the Tony Brown Foundation, and serves on the National Board of Directors for The Compassionate Friends, and Barbara Redfield is an artist in upstate New York.

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Episode 172: Finding Support and Hope after Infant Loss

Posted on September 24, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Valerie Samuels, founder of A Mother’s Heart Ministry, and author of Always My Twin, and Nicole Alston, Founder and President of Ok2Grieve, how they have dealt with the personal tragedy of infant loss, and have gone on to find happiness and success.

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Episode 171: How Peer Groups Help After Loss

Posted on July 8, 2019 - by admin

On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Richard Beck and Paul Rubin. Richard is the son of two holocaust survivors, and is currently the President of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy and Group Processes, he is on the faculty at Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital, and Weill Cornell Medical College, and has a private practice in NYC. Paul Rubin is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor specializing in grief and loss, and the Executive Director of Camp Good Mourning in Long Island, a bereavement camp for children coping with the loss of a parent or sibling.

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