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 clothing. For almost 20 years, Carrie has been sewing bears, listening to and sharing stories with people who have had a need. In 2018 she completed an inspired goal of compiling a few of these stories in her book Something to Hold Onto. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Carrie-Pike-When-Do-You-Clean-Out-The-Closet.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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 get where she wanted to be, was a runner, yoga enthusiast and healthy eater, was so healthy and full of life…. only to have it all disappeared in an hour due to a subarachnoid brain hemorrhage.   https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Too-Young-To-Die-with-Dr.-Heidi-and-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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 arrest and died 6 days later causing Suzanne to experience a spiritual unfolding. Suzanne is the author of multiple self-help titles including How Much Joy Can You Stand? and Living Your Joy. She is a popular leader for women (and men) learning how to bring self care into their lives. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Grief-As-A-Path-to-Self-Care-with-Suzanne-Falter.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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 at the Base Camp of Mt Everest in Tibet. As soon as Morgan passed, Elizabeth felt him hug her from the inside and realized that love never dies. One week later she created a Facebook group for bereaved parents. In 2012 she co-founded Helping Parents Heal for which she is the President. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Afterlife-Children-Live-On-In-Spirit-with-Elizabeth-Boisson.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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 hospital the night before she was scheduled for Open Heart Surgery. I feel somewhat to blame as she told me the hospital medications were lowering her blood pressure too much. I feel really sad and angry and wonder if taking action against the hospital would make me feel better. “What are your thoughts?” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Hospital-Error-with-Dr.-Heidi-Horsley-and-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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, productive and passionate life. She created the foundation after the loss of her youngest son, Tony, who is survived by his two older brothers. She has gone on to heal and help others heal as well. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Anne-Castaldo-Helping-Siblings-Heal.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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 that it was important to educate friends and family on how to treat the bereaved. Could you give me some tips on the do’s and don’ts for bereavement support?” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Dos-and-Donts-for-Bereavement-Support-with-DrHeidi-Horsley-and-DrGloria-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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 a plane crash. Her father fell into a deep depression, and she was essentially left to fend for herself. Lynda is a retired MSW and retired grief therapist, summer camp director, college professor and inspirational speaker with a message of courage, strength and hope. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Lynda-Fishman-Grief-and-Repairing-Your-Rainbows.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

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 dad died a month ago and I am back to work next week. I work in high tech and am a bit concerned with controlling my feelings. Could you give me some suggestions?” https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Grief-In-The-Workplace-final-with-Dr.-Heidi-and-Dr.-Gloria-Horsley.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download

April Naturale is a traumatic stress specialist. She directed New York’s mental health response to Sept. 11th and has responded to disasters and mass violence events across the U.S. and 9 countries. Dr. Naturale is currently working with victims of the Las Vegas Shooting and training Humanitarian Aid workers for the European Union. https://media.blubrry.com/open_to_hope_1/www.opentohope.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Disaster-and-Violence-How-Can-I-Cope-with-April-Naturale.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download