|
|
|
|
|
Note: To ensure that you can view this newsletter correctly, please be sure to scroll down and click 'show full message' at the bottom left of this message, then click 'view email in a browser' on the bottom right of this newsletter. Thank you!
Welcome to the August 2022 issue of our Helping Parents Heal Newsletter!
 In the Light - All Are Angels/Gordon Smith
Hello, Shining Light Parents! For all parents and siblings of children who have transitioned, we understand your journey and we walk the same path. We are grateful that you have found us. This newsletter is a space that allows us to share our amazing children.
We are here for you. Please remember to reach out to our Caring Listeners if you need a supportive parent to speak to. You can reach all of our Caring Listener by clicking here.
We would like to take a moment to thank all of you for being a part of our little group. Our Facebook group now has over 22,700 members, and we have 165 volunteer Affiliate Leaders and Caring Listeners. We know that our kids have brought us together and that they are happy that we have found each other. You are all part of our extended family. Thank you for your compassion and for the continued support you provide. Together, we will help each other heal!
With love and light,
-Elizabeth Boisson, President and Co-Founder of Helping Parents Heal, Newsletter Editor, Caring Listener and Phoenix/Scottsdale Affiliate Leader
Please visit our website, www.helpingparentsheal.org, to find out more, as well as to add your child's tribute, to sign up for our newsletter and to opt-in to support Helping Parents Heal through the Amazon Smiles program.
Our 2022 Helping Parents Heal Second Conference!
Countdown to the conference! We cannot wait to see you there. Our Second Helping Parents Heal Conference will take place at the Sheraton Grand Wild Horse Pass in Phoenix AZ, from August 18th - 21st, 2022. The conference has a few spaces available (click here to register). You can find out more about the conference and the presenters by clicking here!
Gordon Smith has donated the beautiful oil on canvas work above, In The Light - All Are Angels to Helping Parents Heal, Inc. and we are very grateful. We are currently auctioning the work online. Please click here to participate!
STREAMING FOR THE SOUL:
We look forward to seeing everyone who has registered for our conference. For those who are unable to attend, we have a live-streaming option available! Please click here to learn more and purchase.
Validation Stories from Parents Just Like Us:
Cindy Falduti's Validation from her son Kevin from Lisa Morrison
 Cindy's son Kevin, Lisa Morrison
I wasn't going to get on the call with Lisa Morrison on June 20th, but Kevin kept sending memories of his life to me 30 minutes before the meeting, so I decided to join at the last minute. These are some signs that Kevin does send me.
Lisa was so accurate in her reading with Kevin. Yes, there is a "J" name associated with Kev. His personality sure did come through as he was straight to the point. He loved to joke and lived life to the fullest. He loved his semi pro motorcycle racing as well as dirt bikes, snowboarding and snowmobiles.
Kevin did pass instantly and wasn't alone he had a passenger in the car with him that survived. Lisa was right that no one could have helped him as he was already passing. The accident was deemed a true accident and there was nothing to prevent it after a judgment was made to pull out into the roadway.
I will make sure to tell his older brother to take more time to visit as I knew Kev regretted that and Lisa validated that to me tonight. Kev and I talked a lot but didn't get to visit in person very much over the last 5 years.
Lisa was right about missing signs from Kevin as my mind has been on overload trying to help my mom with my dad's passing in March 2022. Kev transitioned on 7.19.21 and the 1-year mark is upcoming and having Lisa tell me he's at peace has helped me immensely.
Thank for you for this reading.
~Kevin's Mom, Cindy Falduti
Please watch Lisa Morrison's June 10th Gallery Reading by clicking here.
Lana Discus' Validation with her daughter Tristan through Lisa Wilcoxson
 Lana & Tristan/the Disney Snow Globe/Lisa Wilcoxson
I had the honor of getting a reading on June 14th with Lisa Wilcoxson. My daughter Tristan came thru with some amazing validations. Lisa said that she seen us cuddling on the couch watching what looked like the bachelor. Every Monday night Tristan would come over and we would snuggle and watch the bachelor. She also said she was standing in front of a castle that had crystal or glass in front of it. That day I took out my daughters favorite snow globe which is the Disney castle with snow globes of the princesses around it. This was Tristan’s favorite snow globe she always told me she would live in that castle someday. She finally has her castle. I want to thank Helping Parents Heal & Lisa for the amazing reading. You all have helped me so much in understanding that life does continue.
-Written by Tristan's Mom, Lana Discus
Please watch Lisa Wilcoxson's June 14th Gallery Reading by clicking here.
Emma Hamilton's Validation with her son Dorian through Lisa Wilcoxson
 Dorian, Banksy Exhibit, Lisa with her Banksy Background, Lisa Wilcoxson
I have 2 validations for the news letter. Dorian is very efficient when it comes to communication.
Last time, Lisa talked about spam phone calls, yes they are annoying, but 2 hours after she said that, I got one and decided to take the call. It was a guy who was asking to talk to Helene Grinberg...
I said, confused, wrong number. Then it hit me, he was asking to talk to my beloved grand mother, Helene Grinberg, she died in 1986, almost 40 years ago. No computers back then.
About HPH YouTube video on June 14th, Lisa said the children decide on her background. I guess I am the only one in the group who was dragged to Banksy 's exhibition last year. I don't remember why and how, as I was so tired and heartbroken. Anyhow, I took only 3 pictures at the exhibition. As I was looking at Lisa's picture on the background, this precise graffiti, I felt the quickening, so I had to share. I got my sign from Dorian, you made my day.
I think there is no time on the other side, sometimes we do things which will make sense later on.
I asked Dorian not to come in the HPH gallery readings, as I kept missing him as I am asleep in France. And when my HPH friends tell me the next day that Dorian came and I was not there, it breaks my heart. He is easy to identify as I believe he is one of the only children who was killed in combat.
So I guess that this time once more, he managed to send a message.
Thank you so much, Lisa, Elizabeth, and Irene.
-Written by Dorian's Mom, Emma
Please watch Lisa Wilcoxson's June 14th Gallery Reading by clicking here.
Lucy Sessions' validation from her daughter, Issa, through Pauline Mason
 Lucy and Issa/Pauline Mason
I was very surprised and moved, by my daughter's appearance at the Zoom meeting with Pauline Mason on May 16 while she was giving gallery readings.
Although I have had readings with mediums, I have never had that particular experience - live on an HPH Zoom meeting. And although the opening information wasn't particularly specific, I just felt a 'knowing' that it was for me. When I heard 'big expressive eyes' and Pauline's English accent describing a little girl 'who wants to connect with her Mummy' ... I just knew. Pauline described a little girl, holding a flower and although my daughter was a total nature girl - I have photos of her holding leaves, tomatoes, courgettes, animals... I couldn't think in the moment of a specific photo with flowers - however of course, as is often the case, I could think of several after the reading.
Pauline brought through details that were more specific to my daughter's story and I was comforted by the message to focus on the happy moments, to not recall the painful end days. But mostly what gave me comfort, was the timing of this message - I'm sure as walkers of this road, we have become familiar with the experience of timing - sometimes it is not the sign, or number, word or bird - but it is the timing of it, that makes it a meaningful communication with our children.
This message came on a day that I was struggling, and as we all know, some days are easier than others.
A day when I was feeling the weight of my human, motherly loss, and I had asked her, to please 'Show Mummy'. And she did. I hadn't planned to be able to attend that zoom meeting, but a nudge and a push from the unseen world, meant that I was there.
I am deeply grateful to both Pauline and all at HPH, for lifting us, on the days when the weight of loss is the heaviest and when we need reminding the most of the eternal nature of our souls and of our unbreakable connection with our children.
My daughter's name is Issa Ixchel - pronounced like 'Lisa Michelle' without the first letters. I like to try and explain the correct pronunciation as I know it is an unusual name, being a British woman , living in Mexico, her name was never going to be traditional, but if flows like poetry off the tongue and I desire to hear it sounded.
Ixchel is a Mayan Goddess, the protector of Mothers, the Rainbow woman - who resurrected herself to become guardian of the Moon. And Issa, means 'Messenger'. It appears to be no coincidence that she chose a mother who is a singer and works with the voice and expression. I thank the mediums (both Pauline, HPH & The Unseen Team) through which I was able to be reminded of her message on May 16.
That our beloveds are still right here, and to aspire to be as joyful and enchanted with the simple things in life: flowers, leaves, animals, bath time ! as my daughter was, to keep dancing and know that every time we smile, we honour them in the best way possible.'
I felt that Issa's appearance on the Zoom meeting, was a prompt and a push from her, reminding me that we have work to do. I have a great warmth and appreciation for all that you doing.
With Love & deep gratitude,
-Issa's Mum, Lucy Sessions
Please watch Pauline Mason's May 17th Gallery Reading by clicking here.
Karolina Barac's Validation from her Daughter, Olivia, through Alaine Portner
 Olivia and her siblings, Alaine Portner
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for Helping Parents Heal and all the incredible work you do connecting people together.
I was so blessed to be included in Alaine Portner's session on June 28th! She connected to our Olivia (fe 15) in spirit with messages for both her siblings. She confirmed that Olivia knows that, Sebastian 11, who calls her his Angel and has taken a white angel statue that used to sit on our mantle next to Olivia’s photo up to his room to keep by his bedside. This is something very special and private to him, so it’s so lovely it was brought up. Alaine also recalled a conversation I had with my son yesterday about him wishing she could join his hockey team. Olivia being an incredible athlete, whatever sport she did she excelled to State level - even if she didn’t enjoy the sport or had never trained in it!!!
Alaine, also had a congratulations message from Olivia for her older sister who has recently turned 18 and is about to graduate high school (in Australia) and had very positive confirmation that the scholarships she is applying for might come through! We have not mentioned this to anyone and there is NO way she would of known such information!
Alaine also mentioned my niece Florence/Flossy who is about to turn four in July. She was incredibly accurate in her details and we believe our Olivia who dearly loved her little cousin is often around her.
Alaine had a beautiful message of connection, not just for us, but I believe all our dearly loved ones that have crossed - to meditate and listen AND turn a white candle on and talk to them and watch the soul flames communicate. Alaine also mentioned lights and electricity flickering when spirit is trying to communicate - this happens A LOT in our house, only since she passed and only the lights around the mantle where her photo sits!
Thank you Alaine, Elizabeth and Irene for all your love and support x
Warmest Regards, Karol Barac
Please watch Alaine's Gallery Reading on June 28th by clicking here.
Cathy McHugh's Validation with her son Sean through Alaine Portner
 Sean, Alaine Portner
Receiving Alaine’s reading from my dear Sean was profound for me on many levels. In fact, in the meditation beforehand, I got a clear visual of his grandfather guiding Sean with his hand on his shoulder moving through a crowd of people so that Sean could get to the front! I had no idea what that meant until Sean came through. Many times I will join the HPH medium readings just to send love and light to the moms that stand out to me ( that might sound strange). So I was surprised and delighted that he came through and confirmed that he and I have indeed been connecting and what I need to do for his friends.
I have been working hard on this side and felt Sean was doing the same so when he explained that he had graduated the steps of Knowledge, I was deeply excited for him.
Also, I wanted to thank you profusely for delivering the message to me that Sean’s addiction was medical. I spent years beating myself up wondering if I’d done something wrong because he was always such a good boy, can’t from a solid family and was highly intelligent. We were very close as well so it was confusing when rehabs would say he had a trauma and he’d say “No mom! You and dad gave me the best childhood. The trauma is coming from my own head”. Heartbreaking, when he had so much else going for him.
So now, Sean and I will carry on together as a team and find some way to serve others as we grow spiritually together through this.
Thank you, Cathy McHugh
Please watch Alaine's Gallery Reading on June 28th by clicking here.
Valerie Maerowitz's Validation from her son Daniel through Alaine Portner
 Alaine Portner, Daniel
Once again I cannot thank you enough for introducing me to this new world after passing of my son Daniel and for bringing back some hope into my life after his untimely demise. I am extremely grateful for the wonderful reading from Alaine Porter on 6/28/22.
When I heard her mention “Babbie/Babs” reference, as well as connection to the month of November, I figured that she might be talking about my Daniel who called my mom Baba and my husband’s mom Babbie (both words are derivatives from “grandmother” in Russian and Yiddish). The funny thing is that my mother-in-law, aka his Babbie, looks just like Barbara Streisand and this resemblance is a running joke in our family. My birthday is in November and last year was especially significant: not only I turned 50, but on my B-day we went to see Postmodern Juke Box (PMJ) in concert and even my non-believer husband Mark (M name from Alaine’s reading) could not deny Daniel’s presence with us that evening. Daniel loved PMJ and his present to me was the last song that PMJ played: their version of ELO Mr. Blue Sky, which is one of the three songs we used for Daniel’s memorial and it is the song that my husband plays every time he goes to visit Daniel’s gravesite.
I knew that it was my amazing Daniel coming through as Alaine zeroed on the fact that he passed over 2 years ago (we are coming up on 3 years anniversary in October) and that he has a younger sister here, who can sure use some help in dealing with her grief. I already keep on asking Daniel to help his sister out (Alaine knew that too) as I see her struggling with his passing and she seems to be open to signs that he is sending her. I certainly will continue to do so, although I cannot call myself “wiser”, although definitely older, more experienced and patient (as Alaine picked up in her reading). Jokes aside, I am definitely a changed person after Daniel’s transition: I started believing in afterlife and spirit word after undeniable connection I have developed with my transitioned son. Alaine called it being “illuminated”. I still wish he were still here in a physical world and would give anything to change the past, but I choose to believe that signs that I am seeing everywhere are from Daniel and not just random coincidences.
The water connection from Alaine’s reading was definitely meant for me as I am literally a “beach bum”, being on the ocean brings me much needed peace. Daniel, on the other hand, did not like the beach itself although he was an excellent swimmer. However, he loved anything boats related from his very young years. His Babbie gave him an inflatable boat that Daniel really enjoyed during our annual camping trips to Yosemite when the kids were little. Daniel was obsessed with anything maritime, Titanic in particular (does Titanic qualify as a “boat connection” from Alaine’s reading as I certainly am not entertaining the idea of buying a sailing boat in my lifetime 😊). We ended up going on lots of cruises with the kids and have most fond memories of our family times together. Frequently the cruise crew allowed Daniel to drive tender boats to and from shore. I know now that Daniel appreciated his times with the family and was relieved to hear from Alaine that he felt tremendous love and support from us all along; the query I was having as Daniel exited by suicide with so many unanswered questions for all of us. Daniel also frequently talked about feeling privileged and admired our family accomplishments, pointing out that we are self-made by hard work and amazing work ethics (he inherited both traits). For me being a mom was always my privilege and my priority (thanks, Alaine, for reminding me as I have been questioning my role as a mother and often feeling lost since Daniel left this domain). We called Daniel Captain Danya when he was little because he used to wear cute captain hat (my mom, aka Baba, got for him). He looked so adorable in it, always saluting the military when we went to see the visiting ships during the Fleet Week in San Francisco. Coincidentally (or not), he was laid to rest in SF during the Fleet week on October weekend in 2019, with Blue Angels flying overhead as if giving Daniel his last salute.
I continue to look for synchronicities and just the day before Alaine’s reading, I put a deposit on our next voyage, Iceland expedition cruise, next year. I know for sure that Daniel will be coming along with us as Alaine indicated and cannot wait for more synchronicities to follow. We take a lock of Daniel’s hair to leave some stands behind on all of our trips and my husband also always carries a little rocket pen with us on our cruises to include Daniel’s legacy of an aspiring aerospace engineer (he passed during his senior year in college, not able to fulfill his dream of becoming one in a physical world). Daniel’s pictures come with us on vacations, maybe not in an old fashioned paper form, but on our phones/laptops. However, I feel that is not even necessary for me to look at the photos because as Alaine said, every time I glance in the mirror I really do not see myself, rather I look at the image of my son (although he really was a carbon copy of his father). It is so interesting that Alaine mentioned that because I really think that it is Daniel starring back at me, especially when I have my hair cut very short and Daniel’s stubborn cowlick appears on my head. Since the start of Covid pandemic because I work in the hospital I always wear a N-95 mask; our resemblance is uncanny with the rest of my face hidden under the mask, really highlighting Daniel’s eyes and very thick eyebrows that we share and he always made fun off.
Thank you, Alaine, for connecting me with my amazing Daniel. And I will definitely buy Gaia/tarot cards (per Daniel via Alaine’s instructions), although not sure what to do with them just yet, but willing to learn in order to stay “illuminated”. My only past experience with any cards, was when I picked a card of “Serendipity” around 1st anniversary of Daniel’s passing during a healing session with a medical/spiritual healer. I actually had to look up the exact meaning of the word and I certainly consider it “a good fortune, luck, or having an aptitude to make happy discoveries or fortunate discoveries by accident” that shortly after I came across Helping Parents Heal and it certainly has been a life changing and “illuminating” experience for me.
Love to all, Valerie
Please watch Alaine's Gallery Reading on June 28th by clicking here.
Lori Ventimiglia's Validation with her son, Kyle through Becky Hesseltine
 Kyle on the Beach, Kyle and his fur baby, Becky Hesseltine
I lost my son Kyle 25, on 17 June 2022 unexpectedly. I reached out to in San Diego medium desperate for answers, she directed me to helping parents heal. This has been a tremendous gift for me, I have never, ever experienced grief like this it overwhelming, what has sustained me daily is your videos on YouTube and now the zoom calls. Through watching your videos and reading all the resources, I had my first reading yesterday with Becky Hesseltine, immediately my son came to me, it was so obvious it was him and he helped me with his words. One of the things he said and the reason I am relaying this to you is because he said he was happy with my new “circle of friends” that have experienced the loss of a child, that circle of friends who I have never met or spoken to is HPH and you have all become so instrumental in my life! So for that I thank you and everyone in the group who have shared such remarkable stories and truly and honestly care about helping all of us that are going through this very real, raw and devastating chapter of our life, my entire world has changed most importantly my priorities!! I am comforted that he is still with me, but I am still so empty without him, I hope that truly changes over time.
Thank you so much for starting this group, being so welcoming and giving of information, you are truly a blessing and are helping me through the worst part of my life! I hope some day to meet you, I am considering attending the conference, you have all become a special part of my life!
-Regards, Kyle’s mom Lori
Dawn Coleman's Validation from her son Collin through Sue Frederick
 Sue Frederick and Collin
I just had a reading with Sue Frederick and immediately wrote to her:
"My mind is racing …Where do I start ?
What you bring to this world is priceless and quite literally a lifesaver. The perspective completely changes when one is given this type of information. In many ways it resonates with other readings and messages I have received. Yours, however, was definitely very different and that there was a lot of logic and reason and description of other people in my family. That is so immensely helpful as I now continue to navigate the world that is in front of me…”
From Sue: This email from Dawn made my day. She has four surviving kids and we looked at all of their paths and soul agreements which she so deeply appreciated. Her son came through so vividly and especially went on and on about his love for his sister Kayleigh - which I shared with Dawn. Dawn validated that and told me that her departed son even had a tattoo of Kayleigh dancing on his chest - right over his heart. It’s my deepest honor to talk to these spirits and do this work. ❤️
-Dawn Coleman, Collin & Sue Frederick
Sandra Peleaz's Validations from her son, Joshua, through Tina Powers
 Joshua, Tina Powers, Text Messages, Joshua's Shrine
First and foremost I want to Thank You for the bottom of my heart and soul for this wonderful organization you have built. You guys have truly helped me and continue to do so on a daily basis on this journey. My son Joshua transitioned in a motorcycle accident on 2/22/21. We were on family vacation in Ecuador, he was 15 at the time. I have a daughter her name is Alexa and she is 10. My son has sent me and continues to send me signs on a daily basis. I have had private readings with Lisa Wilcoxson and Daisy Mae Moore. They have been full of evidence that my beautiful boy is still here. Attached you will find a picture of him 2 days before he transitioned, texts that he has sent me while I'm driving in my car. You can see the time is always 0000, and the shrine he talked about in Tina's reading. In the shrine you will see the pics that were in the flyer that was given out at the game that was held in his honor and his saying that has become their school motto which was engraved at the entrance of the field. Again I want to Thank you for all you do for us. Many Blessings to you and your family.
Kindly, Sandra Pelaez
Please watch Tina Power's July 7th Gallery Reading by clicking here.
Leslie Moses' Validation from her daughter Erica through Tina Powers
 Erica, Tina Powers
My daughter Erica, lost her 11-23-21, unexpected, she was 30yrs old… I’ve been reading and educating myself on meditation & learning about watching for signs. Tina Powers was amazing, the messages she was able to relay from Erica were beautiful, eye opening and exactly what I needed. I knew Erica was ok but hearing it just confirmed. Healing Parents is a wonderful area for grieving parents.. Thank you so much.
-Erica's Mom, Leslie
Please watch Tina Power's July 7th Gallery Reading by clicking here.
Would you like to share a story of validation or healing with other Parents? We are all able to heal when we share personal stories about our children with others. Moreover, everyone benefits from the validations that we receive from our children. We love to hear about them! If you have a story that you would like to share about your child, please let us know and we will include it in a future newsletter. Please send it to Elizabeth Boisson at elizabeth@helpingparentsheal.org (Due to space limitations, please be sure it is no longer than 500-600 words.)
A Huge THANK YOU to our Amazing Zoom Presenters!
We were grateful to welcome the following wonderful Presenters:
 Karen Noé, Jeff Janssen, LaVonne Wells, Tina Powers, Christopher Mendez, Alaine Portner, Andrea Courey, Daniel John for HPH Book Club, and Lisa Morrison. Please check out their presentations on our YouTube Channel.
Join Us For Our Upcoming Zoom Meetings!
 Curtis Childs, Dr. Gary Schwartz, Andrea Courey, Drew Cali, Lisa Morrison, Beth Lynch, Rob Gentile, Pauline Mason and Becky Austill-Claussen
-Curtis Childs of the Swedenborg Institute on July 26th
-Gary Schwartz, PhD, author of 'The Afterlife Experiments,' on July 28th
-Sound Healing with Andrea Courey on August 2nd
-Gallery Readings with Drew Cali on August 10th
-Gallery Readings with Lisa Morrison on September 6th
-Gallery Readings with Beth Lynch on September 8th
-Rob Gentile, Author of 'Quarks of Light,' & Near Death Experiencer, September 15th
-Gallery Readings with Pauline Mason on September 13th
-Reiki Master Becky Austill-Claussen on September 20th
And our Upcoming Helping Parents Heal Affiliate Presenters:
 Sara Ruble, Daisy Mae Moore, Cindy Baumann, Shelly Wilson
-HPH Carmel by the Sea Welcomes Sara Ruble on August 1st
-HPH Spiritual Tools for Grief Healing with Daisy Mae Moore on September 11th
-HPH Spiritual Tools for Grief Healing w/Cindy Baumann, 'Grief Warrior,' Sept 12th
-HPH - Spiritual Tools for Grief Healing with Shelly Wilson on October 3rd
Please view our recent presenters on our YouTube Channel or on our Helping Parents Heal FB under 'videos', where all of the videos are available! Please also join our Facebook group here to sign up for the upcoming Zoom conference meetings. They can be attended by anyone, anywhere in the world with Internet service! They hope to see you there.
Dr. Mark Pitstick and Lynn Hollahan lead our 32 HPH Caring Listeners
 The Caring Listeners By Alphabetical Order: Manisha Akhauri, David and Allison Alison, Carol Allen, Lisa Arnold, Claudia Ardelean, Elizabeth Boisson, Mabel Chan, Dolores Cruz, Pamela DeMars, Judith Hancox, Nancy Hejna, Point of Contact Lynn Hollahan, Jeff Hollahan, Lisa Laniewski, Paige Lee, Conrado Leslie, Paola Leslie, Joyce McLaughlin, Rosanne Norris, Janean Quigley, Linda Rampling, John Rooks, Laurie Savoie, Elly Sheykhet, Brian Smith, Tywana M. Smith, Suzi Smith, Merle Taylor, Irene Vouvalides and Lisa Wilcoxson of the Caring Listeners.
We regret to say that after many years of graciously helping parents, Patti Brennan has decided to step down as a Caring Listener. Thank you, Patti!
Our thirty-two wonderful volunteer Caring Listeners, led by Dr. Mark Pitstick and Lynn Hollahan, are willing to talk in person, by phone or by Zoom. They each are bereaved parents who are now shining brightly – most of the time – and want to help others. We have Spanish-Speaking, French-speaking, Italian-Speaking, Cantonese-Speaking, Romanian-Speaking, Russian-Speaking and Hindi-Speaking Caring Listeners as well. Now more than ever, please do not hesitate to call! Please click here to learn more!
Dr. Mark Pitstick, Author of 'Soul Proof' Mark Pitstick and his book 'Soul Proof'
Evolved Souls Don’t Need Long Earthly Lives
August 2022
by Mark Pitstick, MA, DC
To all parents, I am very sorry about the death of your child’s human form. However, I’m glad you are learning how to heal and transform. Six key understandings to making that shift are:
1. Over 99.9% of who and what your child “was” is still alive in the next phase of life. See articles #1 and 60 at SoulProof.com for a review of the scientific and clinical evidence.
2. Only his earthly body died. Everything else continues – the love, energy, sense of humor, memory, personality, energetic body, and much more. Really knowing this is a key to healing.
3. She is happy, peaceful, loving, and enthusiastic – and wants you to be that way now too.
4. You will see him when you pass on and can enjoy a different kind of relationship now. (To learn more about how you can do this, see article #9 Visit With ‘Departed’ Loved Ones Now)
5. You can choose to transmute your grief into a spiritually transformative experience that
powerfully improves your life and blesses others.
6. You can heal and increase the gifts from his life by lovingly serving others.
Bereaved parents understandably feel much pain, sadness, anger, guilt, and other lower energy emotions. No one could or should ever judge that. However, many parents have learned to emphasize #1 – 6 above and enjoy life again. They have journeyed – one step at a time – FROM bereaved parents TO shining light parents.
Shining light parents have sad feeling too at times, but they choose to focus – as much as possible – on appreciation for great times and memories, realization they will see their child again, and transformation by finding the silver linings. They resolve to make the world a better place in honor of their children by creating more meaning to their life and passing.
You can do the same. It’s not easy and it doesn’t happen overnight, but it is possible with small steps day by day. To learn more, see article #2 at SoulProof.com. Here are five action steps . . .
Q: I can often sense energy. I feel the HPH Conference will be a big chance for more parents to 'get' the silver linings that are waiting for them. What are your thoughts about this?
A: Thank you for your great observation. I totally agree about the opportunity created by this conference for attendees AND non-attendees. (Consciousness / spirit is nonlocal, that is, not limited by space and time. As such, those who can't attend in person can also greatly benefit from the heightened energy and awareness.)
Brugh Joy MD stated that the energy of a group can be as much as the square of the number of participants. Over 1000 people will attend in-person or virtually so the energetic / love impact will be over 1 million times what one person alone can generate.
Remembering The Great News below is a HUGE blessing to the person who awakens and everyone around them. (Items #1 and 2 on this list are supported by scientific research. The others are indicated by much clinical and firsthand experience evidence.) This conference, and HPH in general, will help many people break through spiritual amnesia and remember The Great News that you and everyone else:
1. continue to live after bodily death.
2. do not really lose 'departed' people and pets and can interact with them again.
3. are integral, infinite, eternal, and beloved parts of Source Energy / Creator.
4. receive assistance / guidance from angels, guides, master teachers, evolved energies.
5. are sacredly interconnected with all people, animals, and nature.
6. have special purposes for being on this planet at this time.
7. have everything you need to survive and thrive during this earthly adventure.
8. possess a magnificent, self-healing body that can optimize your earthly experience.
9. can find meaning and trust the timing behind life's biggest changes such as death.
10. co-create how heavenly / hellish your life feels by your thoughts, words and deeds.
11. can find silver linings and opportunities for growth and service amidst challenges.
12. can likely use SoulPhone technology in the future for communication with postmaterial loved ones and luminaries who can help us heal our world.
When understood and internalized – even just a bit more than before – The Great News can help you make the shift:
• FROM thinking, believing, and acting as if your time on earth is unfair, meaningless, cruel, and ends with cessation of consciousness or the possibility of endless suffering.
• TO thinking, believing, and acting as if this earthly experience is a totally meaningful, safe, and magnificent adventure amidst forever.
Kudos again for recognizing this powerful and sacred time ahead and motivating me to write about it. Indeed, the ripples of this conference will be felt far and wide for those who are open to seeing with their hearts and spiritual eyes.
Hugs, love, and blessings as you increasingly heal, transform, and let it shine!
~Mark
PS - I mention my articles, radio shows, and products so you have information, strategies, and resources for healing and transformation. Email me at mark@soulproof.com if you cannot afford them, and we’ll send you a complimentary digital copy.
P.S.S. Feel free to contact me at mark@soulproof.com with your toughest questions and biggest challenges. My answers will be brief but very informative with specific resources and recommendations for you.
Disclaimer: This information is not designed to replace medical or psychological care. Dr. Pitstick’s recommendations are based on forty-eight years of training and experience in hospitals, pastoral counseling settings, mental health centers, and holistic health practice. Some of his statements are supported by clinical and scientific data while others are based on experiential evidence and his best current understandings.
Mark Pitstick, MA, DC is an author, counselor with a masters in clinical psychology, holistic chiropractic physician, frequent media guest, and workshop / webinar teacher. He also attended theology school, majoring in pastoral counseling, and trained in suicide prevention. Mark directs The SoulPhone Foundation, founded Greater Reality Living groups, and assists research for the SoulPhone Project. His mission is to help you know and show that – no matter what is happening to you or around you – this earthly experience is a totally safe, meaningful, and magnificent adventure amidst forever. To learn more, visit SoulProof.com.
THE WISDOM OF GREG Written by Susan Van Oije with Bill and Greg
Bill is just an ordinary guy who has had extraordinary things happen to him since the passing of his son Greg. Susan writes it all down. The Calgary, Canada affiliate leaders are on an amazing journey with their son.
There are many words we can use to describe what our son Greg was like when he was on the earth with us: intelligent, funny, quick-witted, gentle, loving to others, tall and handsome. One word that would not immediately come to mind is "wise." In fact, for most of the last of Greg's earth life of 27 years, his Dad and I were hoping and praying he would turn his life around and take better care of himself. Greg struggled mightily with his life here.
But since Greg passed almost 8 years ago, he has become our guide, so much so that I've coined the phrase "The Wisdom of Greg" to describe the incredible insights and advice he gives us. You could say Greg is helping us learn to take better care of ourselves. The tables have truly turned.
For reasons we can only attribute to the Grace of God, my husband Bill hears Greg in his head all the time. Sometimes it's a hilarious comment on something that's happening in our lives, but more often than not, it's a full-blown guide to living our best life. Greg knows how tough this place is, and now he sees the Big Picture.
Greg has a lot of patience with us as he shares his wisdom. "Patient" is not a word we would have used to describe Greg while he was here either. His messages are often a repeat of something he has told us in the past and knows we need to hear it again, but in a different way and always gently. I write everything down that Greg tells us from the other side, so you would think we would get it. We've learned to give ourselves a break, because Earth School is a very difficult place and Greg understands that.
Less than a year after Greg passed, we were in the thick of the overwhelming awe and amazement of what Greg was showing us and telling us. Being a former newspaper reporter, I had a million questions that I wanted answered immediately, questions like "Do we reincarnate?" "What's it all about down here?" and "Does time really exist?" I stood in the home office where Bill was sitting at the computer and told him all of the questions I had in rapid-fire. I knew our son knew the answers and I wanted to hear them! As I walked away down the hall, having just unloaded all my questions on him, Bill called me back. There on his computer was an image that had just popped up from no particular place. It was a picture of the very wise Yoda and there was a quote underneath the picture: "Patience you must have." Classic Greg! He was a huge Star Wars fan.
We are proud to share some of The Wisdom of Greg. A few years after Greg passed, Bill was told while meditating to "Get up and write this down." His adventures in automatic writing with Greg and his other guides began. This was recently downloaded to Bill from Greg and Bill wrote it down as Greg spoke to him. They are truly words to live by:
"Being happy and joyful. It is what matters, no matter your circumstances. Do what makes you feel good. Being miserable is not why you came here. To practice the opposite is true. You are here on the earthly plane, so make the most of it, and enjoy yourself. There are struggles you endure, and losing a child is no small setback. But to fulfill your reason as to why you came to earth, you must find the good and positive in what has happened to you in order to carry on and be in alignment with God, our loving Source. Everything is a lesson, no matter how hard, and your goal is to find the joy and peace in all your challenges and achieve happiness. Being able to do that, you will have learned the lessons for being on earth. To find love, peace, joy and happiness no matter what. Hard, yes, but it is what you came here to learn. So don't dwell on the hardships, but look for the light in all things, and you will be much more at ease and content. Choose positive, not negative. Choose love and peace, and be grateful for the experience. We are not here for a long time, just a good time. Learn as much as you can and pass the test. Be happy."
When Greg told his Dad "We are not here for a long time, just a good time" it immediately reminded me of a great song by the same name by the Canadian band Trooper, and I looked up the lyrics:
A very good friend of mine
Told me something the other day
I'd like to pass it on to you
'Cause I believe what he said to be true
He said
We're here for a good time
Not a long time
So have a good time
The sun can't shine every day
Greg has shown us that he sees everything going on in our lives and he is always with us. Everything he does is from a place of infinite love. From his new perspective he is able to share his wisdom with us, and now we get to share it with others because Helping Parents Heal is a safe place to do that. We believe it gives all parents with children in spirit the certainty that our kids are in a place where they see everything from a much higher perspective, they are healed, they are whole, and they are wise. Some day, we will understand everything from a higher perspective too. That's another gift our son has given us, his Dad in particular: the beyond-any-doubt knowledge that we will be with Greg again when it's our time. But in the meantime, our beautiful and amazing children reach out to us across the veil to offer us hope, and a whole lot of wisdom.
If you would like to hear more about our amazing experiences, check out Bill's HPH video. Click here to watch.
-Written by Susan Van Oije with Bill and Greg
Affiliate Updates -
In an effort to keep all of our wonderful parents safe during this Covid-19 pandemic, Helping Parents Heal now holds both Zoom meetings and in-person meetings. The in-person meetings follow the local legislationPlease contact our Affiliate Director, Dawn Richards, if you would like more information about individual Affiliate Groups.
NEW CO-AFFILIATE LEADER - Helping Parents Heal Minneapolis/St Paul
 Lynn Argetsinger and Seth, Alicia Moag-Stahlberg
Please join us in welcoming the newest addition to our Affiliate Leader team, Alicia Moag-Stahlberg!
Lynn Argetsinger
My name is Lynn, and my husband and I are the parents of two beloved children. Seth was stationed with the Air Force in Louisiana where he contracted severe Lyme disease and became very ill; he took his own life and transitioned on September 20, 2017, at age 24. Throughout this winding and excruciating journey, I always felt that Seth continued to be right here with us. But it took my attending the Afterlife Conference in Orlando in November 2018 to finally be open to doing a reading with an evidential medium here in Minneapolis. From that day forward, both my husband and I have unequivocally known that Seth is still here, having only shed his earthly shell. His beautiful soul continues to shine brightly. We wanted to start a chapter in Minneapolis-St. Paul to offer other grieving parents a place where they can find support, hope, and kindness.
Alicia Moag-Stahlberg
My daughter Kirsten, at the age of 26, died on March 3, 2012. Kirsten died by suicide after two-years of traumatic events associated with a bipolar disorder. I was lucky to have a very close relationship with my daughter. I am blessed with my son John (30 years old) and husband Scott (married 33 years), however, I struggle to regain my footing and purpose in life. Since I found Helping Parents Heal, I have much more than a glimmer of hope. Hearing parents’ experiences connecting with their children has strengthened my resolve to help others and my belief that I am finding my way to Kirsten. Please contact me for more information: aliciastahlberg@comcast.net
The Minneapolis-St. Paul chapter meets every week on Wednesdays from 5-6 pm Central. Meetings are by Zoom for now! All in person meetings are at the home of Lynn Argetsinger and Roger Friedell. Please call Lynn at 612-695-6763 for the address.
Helping Parents Heal with Sara Ruble
 Sara Ruble spoke to our group about Soul Planning by Zoom on March 10th and 17th
More on Soul Planning ~ Can you imagine *soul* is really the “wind beneath my wings” from that profound song so many years ago? Let’s think about this. Our soul is undeniably the deepest, most knowing part of us…so is it worthwhile to consider some new thinking on our soul? We know we are human. We have a body. That part is pretty much undeniable. Yet as we go to a deeper place, being pushed by a desire for a spiritual connection or a greater understanding of the depth of our new relationship with our children, know this important piece, our soul’s work is truly the foundation of who we are becoming.
Did I care before Scott transitioned that I have a soul? That I am a soul? That he is a soul too? Honestly, no. Yet this knowing, that there is a depth to us, an unseen, unknown spiritually aware version within, carrying each of us every day, every night, every lifetime can open the door to our awareness, to our connection, to our healing. The “wind beneath my wings” is truly our soul messaging us, guiding us to the places and people we need to meet, the insights, the courage, the inspiration, the caring, the hug, the next experience on our soul plan we need…to become…us.
Our children know our soul plans, because they are “in” on all this knowing! The cardinal, the rainbow, the perfect song, the smile we got from the woman walking by, the heart in the sand or in the sky, the random act of kindness that encouraged us to do more too…
This “wind beneath our wings” can also be silent. More silent than you like…yet I know this silence is intentional. It is soul planned and forced me to reach out, to trust Scott was there with me always…as our planned spiritual collaboration was guiding me where to go next, who to reach out to, to trust, to believe. He was always there, as your children are too. That’s our agreement, soul to soul! Are you beginning to trust there is more to all this? Trusting this journey…and “the wind beneath your wings”? We soar together. And there are no coincidences… xoxo
I’m excited to share that I will be a guest on Galen Call’s HPH Carmel, CA meeting on Monday, August 1 8:00-9:30 EDT, I hope you will join us for more conversations, answers and clarity on Soul Planning. If you haven’t met Galen yet, you need to!
Helping Parents Heal - Sound Healing with Andrea Courey!
 Andrea Courey
Every month, please join us for a Sound Healing Meditation with author and Shining Light Mom Andrea Courey! Award winning entrepreneur, author, lecturer and recipient of a McGill University Dobson Fellow, Andrea graduated from McGill University in 1982 and from the University of Victoria in 2018 with a Master’s in Education. Since Andrea’s near death experience in 1991, she has been practicing meditation and was introduced to Sound Meditation a decade later.
Andrea’s daughter Chloe passed into Spirit in 2016. Six weeks later, Andrea began a dialogue with Chloe after hearing Chloe’s words 'Mom, you are so easy to find it's a joke'. For five months they exchanged many conversations which became Andrea’s first book ‘Conversations with Chloe: A Mother and Daughter Dialogue Across the Veil’. Her second book, ‘Magical Thinking…not!’ is a collection of conversations with bereaved parents about their journeys of love and loss and the signs they receive from their children in spirit. Andrea is a sound healing practitioner helping people to reduce anxiety and experience deep peace. To receive her books as a free pdf and the zoom links to her sound sessions, write to acourey1212@gmail.com. Andrea will be doing Sound Healing throughout the Conference. Photos of our Children will be shown as she plays. Please be sure to join her!
Click here for the link to Andrea's next event on August 2nd at 8 pm EST!
Helping Parents Heal - Connecting with Our Loved Ones
 Mary Bertun and Tava Wilson/Donna Rewald
Helping Parents Heal – Connecting with Our Loved Ones meets online using Zoom once a month on the third Tuesday evening of the month. For more information contact faithinangels.academy@gmail.com.
Sometimes we host speakers, but more often we discuss our experiences and our children. So we learn about miracles and we hear about love. Zoom Meeting time is 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Mary Bertun has just published a new book entitled Never Miss a Chance to Shut Up; Listening for Our Loved Ones in Spirit. Please see the recommended reading section above to learn more!
Helping Parents Heal - NYC/Westchester holds weekly Zoom Meetings!
 Colleen Byrne
My name is Colleen Byrne and our youngest son Denis (DJ) passed away on October 4, 2019. He transitioned after a short illness that affected his respiratory system. DJ began sending signs right away and came through to us via a medium Maura Geist one month after his passing. I chat with DJ daily and he often comes to me with music and butterflies. I know that helping others on this journey is where I am meant to be. Our group covers NYC and Westchester counties.
Meetings are held by Zoom for the time being, on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm EST. Please contact Colleen for more information at: hphnycwestchester@gmail.com
Lisa Wilcoxson & Irene Vouvalides - All Our Children/Only Child
 Irene Vouvalides and Linus, Lisa Wilcoxson
Irene Vouvalides and Lisa Wilcoxson host a monthly meeting on the third Wednesday of the month at 8 pm EST for parents who have had all of their children transition. It is an uplifting, healing meeting and they would love for you to join them. Please click here to join the group and learn more!
Helping Fathers Heal with Mike Edwards
 Mike and Dylan Edwards
Mike Edwards, the Affiliate Leader of Helping Fathers Heal, continues to hold weekly meetings on Wednesdays at 7 pm Central! Please contact Mike for more information and the Zoom link here.
Helping Parents Heal - Meditation Group
 David, Davey and Allison Alison
Please join David and Allison Alison of the Helping Parents Heal Online Meditation Group, every third Wednesday of the month at 9 pm EST! Allison and David are the parents of three amazing adult children: Jocelyn, Davey and Julia. Davey transitioned on July 20, 2016; he was involved in a solo car accident at the age of 24. This is documented along with their journey in David’s book Finding Davey. We felt Davey right away and knew he was not gone. We found out about HPH and it has helped us heal and connect with other patents. We enjoy talking about the signs we get from Davey and hearing about other parents’ experiences. Being a “Shining Light Parent” has helped us find meaning. Now with the HPH Meditation group, we would like to help others through positive energy and love with the help of our children on the other side. Please click here to learn more!
Board Members and Officers of Helping Parents Heal:
Elizabeth Boisson - President & Co-F0under/ elizabeth@helpingparentsheal.org
Irene Vouvalides - Vice President and Conference Chair/ irenevouvalides@gmail.com
Mark Ireland - Co-Founder & Chairman of the Board / irelandmarks@yahoo.com
Doryce Norwood / cherishthemforever@gmail.com
Ernie Jackson / stonejak4@hotmail.com
Brian Smith / onlyhuman141@gmail.com
Jeff Hollahan / jeff-hollahan@cox.net
Carol Allen / carolallen029@gmail.com
Laurie Savoie-Secretary / Laurie6385@gmail.com
Affiliate Director: Dawn Richards / HPHALDirector@gmail.com
You can read the bios and see photos of each of the affiliate leaders on the Groups page of our website: www.helpingparentsheal.org.
The Amazon Smile Program - Help Us to Help More Parents!Please designate Helping Parents Heal Inc as your preferred charity on the Amazon Smile program. This will allow 0.5% of eligible purchases on Amazon to help fund our 2020 conference. Just log in, type in 'Amazon Smile' into the search bar at the top of the page, and then choose 'Helping Parents Heal Inc' as your preferred charity. Then, when you log on to Amazon, remember to do so at: smile.amazon.com. And THANK YOU! 
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NEW CO-AFFILIATE LEADER! Helping Parents Heal - Atlanta hosted by Tammy Wardemann & Kay Hendricks. Please contact Tammy for future dates and times: 
NEW CO-AFFILIATE LEADERS! Helping Parents Heal - Philadelphia, hosted by Antoinetta Forte & Christine Volpe. Please find out more 
Helping Parents Heal in Romanian with Claudia Ardelean and Ramona Vizitiu. Please learn more 
Helping Parents Heal - Bay Area with Truc-Co and Tom Jong and Beverly Wilson. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Calgary with Bill & Susan Van Oije. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - En Espagnol with Ana Molina. Please click 
Amy Boyer Cox of Helping Parents Heal - Charlottesville. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Osteosarcoma, led by Casey Crossan and Sunita Krishna. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Austin with Rhonda Andrews. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Binghamton, NY with Kat and Robert Allen and Rosanne Groover Norris. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - India with Chandra Ramamurthy and Anal Shah. Please learn more by clicking 
Helping Parents Heal - Torrance/Downey with Dolores Cruz, Lin Dobie and Ana Esquival. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Peoria/West Side with Ernie and Kristine Jackson. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Philadelphia with Keri Bernstein and Michelle Johnston, please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Rhode Island led by Elizabeth Alvarez and Laurie Ranaldi. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Parents of Children who have Passed from an Addiction with Sandra Daniel-Hassel. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Danvers, MA with Renee Jacavacno. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Parents of Children with Special Needs, hosted by Lisa Wilcoxson. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Atlanta South Side with Jean Felts and Pat Kane Rudd. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Mat-Su Valley, Alaska, hosted by Jean Pretorius and Dawn Harris. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Long Island with Patricia and Michael McHenry. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Ottawa hosted by Patti May. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Toronto hosted by Teresa Cernigliaro and Karen Wilson. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Bergen County, NJ with Marla Kallin and Irene Stuart. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal -Akron/Cleveland with Christine Moncheck, Sylvia Christian & Celia Hardon. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Mississippi Gulf Coast with Donna Tasker. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Guided Meditation, hosted by Vida Vai. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Brentwood/Nashville hosted by Maggie Spaulding. Please click 
Helping Parents Heal - Houston, hosted by Pamela Hidinger. Please click 
