Heidi Horsley

Dr. Heidi Horsley is a licensed psychologist, social worker, and bereaved sibling. She co-hosts an award winning weekly cable T.V. show and internet radio show, called Open to Hope. Dr. Heidi is co-founder and executive director of the Open to Hope Foundation www.opentohope.com, dedicated to helping people find hope after loss. She serves on The Compassionate Friends National Board of Directors, and the advisory boards for the Tragedy Assistance Program, and the Elizabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation. Dr. Heidi is an adjunct professor at Columbia University, has co-authored 8 grief books, and has a private practice in NYC. In addition, she presents keynotes, workshops and professional continuing education classes throughout the country. For ten years, she worked as a co-investigator on a Columbia University/FDNY longitudinal study looking at traumatic loss overtime in families who had a firefighter die in the 9/11 attacks.