New York, New York and San Francisco, California (freepressbox) December 26, 2011 - Allen Klein discovered the therapeutic value of humor when his wife died at the age of thirty-four. He now shows others how to lighten up loss. He is the recipient of several major speaking awards as well as the author of 17 books including The Healing Power of Humor, The Courage to Laugh, and, Learning to Laugh When You Feel Like Crying.
Open to Hope Radio broadcasts every Thursday. To listen to this show, go to http://www.opentohope.com/ .
About Dr. Heidi Horsley
Dr. Heidi Horsley, PsyD, LMSW, 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 serves as a member of the board for the Compassionate Friends, http://www.compassionatefriends.org and on the advisory board for
TAPS, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors of those who died in the military. She is also author of "Open to Hope: Inspirational Stories of Healing After Loss," "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( http://www.opentohope.com/ ). She served The Compassionate Friends as a Board Member for 6 yrs. She is co-author of "Open to Hope: Inspirational Stories of Healing After Loss," "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
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