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February 18, 2009 - New York, New York and San Francisco, California -Dr. John Reid, Professor at Southeastern Oaklahoma State and Fellow in Thanatology with the Association for Death Education will join Drs. Gloria & Heidi Horsley on their nationally syndicated talk radio program “Healing the Grieving Heart” Feb. 19th, 2009 at 9 AM PST/12 Noon EST.
Dr. John Reid’s interest in death and dying was inspired by the awareness of how ill-prepared he was after the sudden death of his father. Dr. Reid has used his own personal loss to positively impact thousands of people who have been through similar experiences with father loss,” said Dr. Heidi Horsley, Executive Director of the Open to Hope Foundation, http://www.opentohope.com and Co-Host of Healing the Grieving Heart.
“We’re looking forward to bringing Dr. John Reid’s story and mission of hope and healing to our audience,” this was a very powerful show and one not to be missed, commented Dr. Gloria Horsley, Host of ‘Healing the Grieving Heart” and Founder and President of The Open to Hope Foundation, sponsor of “Healing the Grieving Heart” and The Grief Blog (http://www.thegriefblog.com).
Healing the Grieving Heart broadcasts every Thursday from 9 AM to 10 AM Pacific Standard Time on The VoiceAmerica Health & Wellness Network.
About Dr. Heidi Horsley
Dr. Heidi Horsley, PsyD, MSW, MS, is a bereaved sibling and a licensed psychologist and social worker. Dr. Heidi is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Open to Hope Foundation and an adjunct professor at Columbia University. She has a private practice in Manhattan, NY specializing in grief and loss. She is also author of “Teen Grief Relief” and “Real Men Do Cry”. She holds graduate degrees from the University of San Francisco, Columbia University, and Loyola University.
About Dr. Gloria Horsley
Dr. Gloria C. Horsley, PHD, MFT, CNS, is a bereaved parent, and has worked in the field of family therapy for over twenty years. Dr. Gloria is Founder and President of the Open to Hope Foundation. She serves The Compassionate Friends (http://www.thecompassionatefriends.org) in a number of roles, including as a Board Director and frequently serves as a media spokesperson in her dual role as a bereaved parent and professional. She is co-author of “Teen Grief Relief” and “Real Men Do Cry.” She holds graduate degrees from the University of Rochester, Syracuse, Greenwich and Holos Universities.
Dr. Heidi Horsley
37 West 72nd Street, Suite 1E
NY NY 10023
(646) 269-1662
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