Episode Details

Three tragic personal losses inspired Dr. Gloria Horsley, who is an internationally known grief expert, psychotherapist, and bereaved parent, and Dr. Heidi Horsley, who is a licensed psychologist, social worker, and bereaved sibling, to become the Founders of the Open to Hope Foundation, whose mission is to help people find hope after loss. Gloria and Heidi reach about 7 million people a year through their weekly podcast, cable television show, and the eight books they have written together about loss.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:   

• Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi’s experiences that took them on a journey to the Open To Hope Foundation 
• Having a loss impacts you both physically and mentally 
• How bereaved people can find hope 
• What a good grief support is 
• A few of the stories of Dr. Gloria and Dr. Heidi connecting with a deceased loved one 
• Coping with the loss on holidays 
• How young children can grieve 
• Things that can block grief and why people need to get some help if they have some of those 

SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS DR. HEIDE AND DR. GLORIA: 

• In what way does loss impact you physically as well as mentally? 
• What is good grief support? 
• How do people cope with loss during holidays? 
• How do young people grieve? 
• How do people get ahold of you or connect with the Open To Hope Foundation? 
• Is there a specific period of grief? 

Guest Links:

• Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley’s Open To Hope Foundation website
• The Compassionate Friends mentioned in the show
• Books by Dr. Gloria Horsley and Dr. Heidi Horsley: Teen Grief Relief, Hope For Grieving Parents and Signs of Hope from Heaven: Inspirational Stories from OpenToHope.com
• Helping Parents Heal mentioned in the show
• Open To Hope Podcast
• Connect with Open To Hope through YouTube and Facebook