Open To Hope Podcast – Open to Hope
Episodes
Flower Pot Activity to Help Process Grief with Peyton Petty
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Peyton Petty shares an activity to help children process ...
How Schools Can Deal with Grief with Laurenne Hamlin
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Laurenne Hamlin talks about schools helping grieving stud...
Getting Your Grief Anger Out with Laurenne Hamlin
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Laurenne Hamlin talks about grief and anger. https://medi...
Marian University and Thanatology with Janet McCord
17 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Janet McCord talks about Thanatology at Marian University...
Grief Resource Kit with Therese Schoeneck
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Therese Schoeneck talks about the grief resource kit for ...
Getting to a Better Place After the Death of a Loved One with Therese Schoeneck
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Therese Schoeneck talks about hope for the bereaved. http...
The Transformative Power of Peer Support with Janet Arida
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Janet Arida talks about finding power in peer support aft...
Losing a Sister to Domestic Violence with Jamie Guerrero
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Jamie Guerrero talks about Kelly’s Angels Foundatio...
Parents Losing a child and Survival with Debbie & Victor Montemurro
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Debbie & Victor Montemurro talk about going on after ...
Surviving as a Couple After the Death of a Child with Debbie & Victor Montemurro
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Debbie & Victor Montemurro talk about how they surviv...
How do I talk to a Preschooler About Death with Lori Bokone
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Lori Bokone shares ways to speak with preschoolers about ...
Laughter as Tool for Grief with James Ellis
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; James Ellis talks about using laughter as a tool for grie...
Passed and Present with Allison Gilbert
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Allison Gilbert talks about keeping the memories of loved...
Keeping Their Memory Alive with Allison Gilbert
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Allison Gilbert shares ways to remember and honor your lo...
Allen Klein: Laughter and Loss
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 a recipien...
Honoring Your Grief with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
11 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi discuss the different ways people grieve and respecting your grief style as well as the grief styles of others. https://media...
Young Adult Grief with Fran Solomon
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Fran Solomon talks about young adults grieving and findin...
Twin Loss A Hidden Grief with Katy Kay Foster
04 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katy Kay Foster has survived a lifetime of hidden grief searching for her twin. She knew she was a twin but was not allowed to claim such a special bo...
The Grief of a Parent with Andy McNiel
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Andy McNiel talks about being grateful for what you have....
Parenting a Grieving Child with Andy McNiel
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Andy McNiel talks about parenting children in grief. http...
You Are Not Alone in Grief with Lisa A Fife
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Lisa A Fife explains that you are not alone in your grief...
How Grief Camp Helps Kids with Paul Rubin
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Paul Rubin talks about the benefits of grief camp for kid...
Why Go to Grief Camp with Paul Rubin
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Paul Rubin talks about the benefits of grief camp for kid...
TAPS Helped After Loss by Suicide with Karissa Kelley
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Karissa Kelley talks about suicide and military loss and ...
Military Suicide Loss and Finding Hope with Karissa Kelley
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Karissa Kelley talks about suicide and military loss and ...
Expressing Your Grief Through Music with Tony Ollerton
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Tony Ollerton talks about expressing grief through music....
Music and Grief with Tony Ollerton
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Tony Ollerton talks about using music after the death of ...
Stupid Things People Say After A Death with Corrie Sirota
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Corrie Sirota talks about the inappropriate things people...
You Are Not Alone in Your Grief with Laura Cavazis
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Laura Cavazis talks about not being alone in your grief. ...
Write and Release the Grief with Laura Cavazis
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Laura Cavazis talks about writing and releasing what̵...
Healing After the Death of Grandma with Megan Simmons
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Megan Simmons talks about healing after the death of gran...
Where Did Nana Go? with Megan Simmons
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Megan Simmons shares her book, Where Did Nana Go? https:/...
Finding Your Tribe in Grief with Bernard Mauricia
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Bernard Mauricia talks about finding your tribe in grief....
Bereaved Camp for Siblings with Bernard Mauricia
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Bernard Mauricia talks about bereaved sibling camps for y...
I Know You’re Here wiht Krista Betcher
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I Know You’re Here wiht Krista Betcher At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Krista Betch...
Giving Youth Permission to Grief with Kanika Magee
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Kanika Magee talks about giving youth permission to griev...
Memory Boxes as a Tool for Celebrating a Life with Kanika Magee
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Angela Melvin talks about brining grieving families toget...
Bringing Grieving Famlies Together with Angela Melvin
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Angela Melvin talks about brining grieving families toget...
Getting Back in the Dating Game After Loss with Abel Keogh
27 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At age twenty-six, after the tragic suicide of his pregnant wife, Abel Keogh unexpectedly found himself a young widower and bereaved parent. Abel is a...
Grieving LGBTQ Who Struggle with Parents with Bridget Hughes
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Bridget Hughes grieving LGBTQ who struggle with paren...
LGBTQ youth who are Grieving with Bridget Hughes
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Bridget Hughes gives tips for LGBTQ youth who are in ...
You are not Alone with Kate Powers
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief; Kate Powers shares that you are not alone in grief. h...
Supporting Your Child During Grief with Leslie Durham
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Durham shares her thoughts on supporting children after a loss at The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Childre...
Sharing Stories of Loss with Leslie Durham
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Leslie Durham shares her thoughts on stories of loss at The National Alliance for Grieving Children, 23rd Annual Symposium on Children’s Grief. ...
Suicide Contagion Myth or Real? with Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss a listeners question regarding suicide contagion the process in which the suicide of one person ...
Daniel Kenner: Room For Grace
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Kenner is an actor, playwright and co-author of the newly published, Room for Grace. Through anecdotes and hard-earned lessons, a family tackle...
Why Join A Grief Group with Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss the positive benefits that can be gained by joining a grief group whether it is professionally o...
Grief and the Battle Back to Happiness with Richard Pryor
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Pryor is an Entrepreneur, author and Life Coach. After the death of his son he found that his purpose in life was to help other move forward. ...
Developing A Culture of Kindness After A Suicide with Ronnie Susan Walker MS, LCPC
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ronnie Susan Walker is the Founder and Executive Director of the Alliance of Hope for Suicide Loss Survivors. Over the last ten years, Alliance of Hop...
Dealing With Survivors with Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in to Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley when they answer Matthew’s question: My sister’s fiancé was driving the car the car w...
Writing For Resilience with Heidi Gessner and Carol Henderson
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Heidi Gessner, an Ordained UCC Minister, serves as a Palliative Care and Bereavement Chaplain. Carol Henderson, author of two memoirs on grief, leads ...
Handling The Tough Emotions with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley answer Kate’s question. I lost my dad 6 months ago and am a nurse and am having having difficulty not c...
Irene Weinberg: Are There Bagels In Heaven?
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Irene Weinberg experienced a profound spiritual awakening as the result of a tragic car accident when her husband Saul died next to her. She is the au...
No Will And In-law Problems with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My dad died and didn’t leave a will. My stepmother of only two years is getting almost everything. My wife says life is short and I should forget it...
Princess Diana’s Legacy Lives On with Tessy Ojo
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tessy Ojo is the Chief Executive of The Diana Award, the only charity set up in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales and her belief that young people ha...
Listening is Fixing with Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hi gram! One of my friends is having a hard time post losing a loved one. I recommended she look at your website. Would it be ok if i give her your em...
Mother’s Day Honoring Our Loved Ones with Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Holidays can be difficult to cope with after a loss. On This show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss rituals, advice and preparation for getting...
Grief Your Sacred Journey with Kathy Sparnins
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kathy Sparnins has lost both of her parents and is a bereaved sibling. She works with hospice as a death educator and is a trained spiritual director....
Coping With The Memories Of Suffering with Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I watched my son suffer from colon cancer. He died 15 months after he was diagnosed. He was my oldest and had just turned 50. He fought so hard, praye...
Intimacy and Grief with Stacey & Steve Parker
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Stacy Parker are the bereaved parents of Alyssa, who died at the age of two in 1997. Since her death they have had two other children. They ...
Grief Anger and Guilt with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Heidi and Gloria Horsley answer the following question from Carol, “I lost my son 29 months ago after a battle with terminal cancer...
Grief Changes Everything with Sarah Lyman Kravits
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Lyman Kravits served as the Sibling Coordinator for the Bereaved Parents of the USA after her brother was killed by an impaired driver in 2014. ...
Don’t Ask Me To Get Over Grief with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It will be 2 years ago in April when my son died. He drank a lot and that drinking caused his heart to become weak and in the night it just quit. They...
Carrie Pike: When Do You Clean Out The Closet?
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Carrie pike is the creator of Carrie Bears, a company passionate about helping others through their grief process by making bears out of a loved ones ...
Too Young To Die with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you deal with the anger that comes and goes when your 34 year old daughter (only child) who struggled to find her way and then, worked hard to ...
Grief As A Path to Self Care with Suzanne Falter
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Falter is proof of how human beings can rise again from the most difficult of circumstances. In 2012 her daughter, Teal collapsed of cardiac a...
Afterlife Children Live On In Spirit with Elizabeth Boisson
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Boisson has two children in spirit, Chelsea who passed when she was two days old in France in 1991, and her son, Morgan, who passed in 2009 ...
Hospital Error with Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi take on the topic of hospital error from a question submitted my Margaret, “My elderly mother died in the hosp...
Anne Castaldo: Helping Siblings Heal
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anne Castaldo started the The Tony Brown Foundation as a tribute to a life well lived and believes that even after loss you can lead a full, productiv...
Do’s and Don’ts for Bereavement Support with Dr. Heidi Horsley and Dr. Gloria Horsley
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi respond to the following question from Randy, “Last night in my bereavement group one of the members suggested...
Lynda Fishman: Grief and Repairing Your Rainbows
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Lynda Fishman, author of Repairing Rainbows and survivor of an unspeakable tragedy. When Lynda was 13, her mother and two sisters were killed in ...
Grief In The Workplace final with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Heidi and Gloria Horsley respond to Gary’s question regarding strategies he can use while going back to work after a death. “My d...
Disaster and Violence: How Can I Cope? with April Naturale
14 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
April Naturale is a traumatic stress specialist. She directed New York’s mental health response to Sept. 11th and has responded to disasters and mas...
Family Dynamics After a Death with Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley respond to Kathi’s question, “How do you get other (family) members to open up about the dea...
After Death His Music Lives On with Alycia Marshall
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Alycia Marshall lost her only child, Aaron Gene Marshall (AG), to a single car accident on April 11, 2016 at the age of 19. As an active member ...
Resilience After Loss with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley respond to a question sent by Kathi, “Why are some people more resilient about death than others or wh...
Lita Lopez and Finding Your Good Balloon
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lita Lopez is an Actor, Writer, and Producer. She grew up in Odessa, Texas in a family of 9 children. In 2008 her brother, Noel, was murdered. In hono...
I am feeling crazy. Do I need psychotherapy? with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley tackle a bereaved parents questions regarding what is normal grief and when does a person need psychothe...
Child Accidental Deaths with Latanya DeBruhl
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Latanya DeBruhl is a veteran educator, whose life was shattered when her 5-year old daughter asphyxiated on the monkey bars of her school playgrou...
Is It Simply Grief Or A Stress Disorder with Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley
19 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley tackle a bereaved mother’s questions regarding the diagnosis and treatment of a Posttraumatic Stress D...
Giving A Hoot About Death with Will Harryman
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
William’s brother Ryan passed away 3 years ago playing water polo. At the time, he was a famous youtuber with a message called Zero Hoots. Last ...
Are you feeling Anxious with Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley from the Open to Hope Foundation discuss tips on how to come with anxiety and stress reduction. https://media...
Help I am Grieving! Support for young adults ages 18-25 with Fran Solomon
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Fran Solomon never imagined she’d find herself in the field of death & dying. After triggering events brought episodes of deep grief, Fran refoc...
God Did Not Forsake Me! with Sam Timbrook
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Timbrook is a Certified Grief Life Coach, Educational Psychologist, and a local Pastor. He has supported thousands of people through their grief j...
Afghanistan: Grief support in a war zone with Lyla Schwartz
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lyla Schwartz is a Columbia University social work graduate. She works in Afghanistan as a technical advisor administering emergency aid to grieving...
Healing through Grief with Yoga with Hope Zvara
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Hope Zvara is the owner of the Copper Tree Yoga Studio and online yoga support network. Hope has changed thousands of lives by sharing how she survive...
17; Honoring those that Died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Shooting with Sohaib Qureshi
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Seventeen-year-old Sohaib Qureshi, is a writer of poetry, a dual enrollment (high school / college pre-med) student, and a survivor of the 2018 Marjor...
Understanding Death, Spirituality and Life’s Meaning with Anne O’Boyle Vlahos
02 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anne began her journey of understanding of death, spirituality and life’s meaning at 20, upon the loss of her grandmother. Years later she leaned ac...
Navigating Life: Living with Purpose after Loss with Kelly & Jay Kovaleski
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kelly and Jay Kovaleski lost their son, Nicholas in 2011. They recently published the book Navigating Life: Living with Purpose after Loss and are pre...
Out Of Grief Comes Art with Elizabeth Coplan
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Coplan, playwright, author, & grief speaker, uses theater to start difficult conversations. Her play, Grief Dialogues, invites audiences...
Death in Cyberspace with Kel McBride
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Kel McBride, MLS, CEOLS, also known as the Lively Death Lady is a death and dying educator. She supports people in making informed decisions about the...
Cathy Cheshire: Thriving After the Death of a Child
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Cheshire is a bereaved parent and author of “Thriving After the Death of a child,” summarized top grief expert findings in the “Understa...
Jane Williams: Your Thoughts Can Transform Your Grief
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jane Williams is a clinical psychologist whose career has focused on trauma and loss. She completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical S...
Chris Shank: Military Loss: The Ultimate Sacrifice
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Shank is a surviving sibling of Cpl. Jeremy Shank, who lost his life in Iraq in September 2006. Christopher is a filmmaker and is currentl...
John Stanley: Can Faith Heal You?
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Stanley is a Minister with the First Presbyterian, Gastonia, NC. Following the death of this only child Susan, John and his wife Rose co-founded ...
Jenna Cohen: How to Embrace Your Life After Multiple Losses
08 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley interview Jenna Cohen bereaved parent and spouse. Six years after the death of her baby her beloved husb...
Michael Rovito: Getting Men and Boys to Express Feelings
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Heidi and Dr. Gloria Horsley interview Dr. Michael Rovito Founder/President of Men’s Health Initiative and professor at the Univers...
Denise Ganulin: Will I Ever Smile Again?
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Denise Ganulin has been a songwriter for many years but after losing her daughter, Holland Ashley her writing ability and creativity seemed absent. Th...
Lisa Zucker: Post-traumatic Hotline
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this show Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi Horsley discuss with Lisa Zucker Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Thanatologist her work with the l...
Zander Sprague: Murder; Finding A Positive Pathway
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Zander Sprague is the go to speaker and author for Sibling Loss. His mission is to help sibling survivors define their loss and choose a positive path...