The Open to Hope Show April 2011

Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley host the web radio show, The Open to Hope Show, which replaces their popular Healing the Grieving Heart. Featuring experts who discuss the many aspects of grief, with a main focus on the death of a child and its effects on the family, the new show can be heard Thursdays at noon ET (9 a.m. PST) by going to www.opentohope.com. All archives of shows can be heard at www.opentohope.com and www.thegriefblog.com . Archived shows of Healing the Grieving Heart will continue to be archived on www.voiceamerica.org.  

The Compassionate Friends recommends The Open to Hope Show as a grief/loss resource for families going through the natural grieving process after the death of a child.

Hosts of The Open to Hope Show are: Dr. Gloria Horsley, bereaved parent with 23 years in family therapy; and Dr. Heidi Horsley, bereaved sibling and an adjunct professor teaching graduate courses at Columbia University's School of Social Work, including Intervention for Grief, Loss, and Bereavement.


Only shows that may be related to the death of a child are included below!

April 21, 2011—Grieving Loss and Health
Guest: Chris Mulligan's son's death challenged her 25 years experience as an adoption social worker, her MS in Clinical Child, Youth, and Family work and her beliefs and values. Afterlife Agreements: A Gift From Beyond describes their continuing relationship and introduced her to a new life of gifts, gratitude, and growth.

April 28, 2011--Families and Military Loss
Guest: Bonnie Carroll, Founder and President of the Tragedy Assistance Program (TAPS), the national Veterans Service Organization providing comfort and care to all those grieving the death of a loved one in the military.