Open to Hope

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. Open to Hope is the largest online grief resource in the world with over 1 million visitors a year; we invite you to visit us to watch Open to Hope tv. listen to podcasts, read articles and find hope and healing. Visit us today.

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Bessel van der Kolk MD: Trauma/Heal The Body

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On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk author of The Body Keeps the Score:  Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma how yoga and other physical activities help the bereaved.  Bereaved spouse Lyn Prashant PhD, FT, joins the discussion of...

Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: Healing Trauma/Creative Activities

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On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Dr. Bessel Van der Kolk author of The Body Keeps the Score:  Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma how creative activities can help promote our natural, innate healing mechanisms. They are joined by bereaved parent, Sharon...

Forgiveness

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On This show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Fred Luskin Ph.D. the rationale for forgiveness and why forgiveness is necessary.  Radha Stern author and victims advocate will join Dr. Luskin to discuss how she deals with forgiveness when the man who murdered her son shows no...

Dads and Sons Get Real With Their Grief

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On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore the unique aspects of men and grief with bereaved fathers Babe Muro and Arnie Wendroff along with their bereaved sons Keith Singer and  Jason Wendroff-Rawnicki. The show closes with bereaved parent and singer, songwriter Denise Ganulin performing...

Life Without My Dad

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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...

How Does A Father’s Death Impact Life?

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On this show Dr. Heidi Horsley explores with Dr. Gary Jaworski, whose father died when he was 5 years old and Barbara Rubel MS, whose father died by suicide when she was pregnant with triplets, how the loss of their dads has lead them to a life of service. Barbara is the author of But I Didn’t Say...

Loss and Its Impact on Parenting

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Have you ever thought about how loss can impact parenting?  On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley explore this important topic with bereaved sibling Elizabeth DeVita-Raeburn, author of The Empty Room, Understanding Sibling Loss,  and Rachel Stephenson, producer of the TED talk Against...

A Public and a Private Matter

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How does a family grieve a high-profile loss?  On this show Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley explore the issue with Mary Rockefeller Morgan whose twin brother, Michael, went missing in New Guinea and Scarlett Lewis whose son, Jessie, died in the Sandy Hook school shooting.  Mary is the author of When...