Healing Hearts: A Sacred Pathway for Bereaved Parents
When a child dies, everything changes.
The ground disappears. Time shatters.
You lose more than your child—you lose a version of yourself.
There are no perfect words for this kind of loss.
But there can be a place.
A space to land. To breathe. To be seen.
Healing Hearts was born from my own journey as a grieving mother—and it has become a tender and powerful way to walk alongside others who are navigating the fire of child loss.
What I Offer
If you’re newly grieving—or simply exploring how to receive support—you’re welcome to start here:
The Healing Hearts Facebook Group
A private, loving space to share your heart, connect with others, and receive inspiration for the journey.
The Healing Hearts Support Document
A free downloadable guide offering gentle insight and comfort.
These offerings are free, sacred spaces to begin. No pressure. No expectations.
About Me
My name is Denise, and I’m a mother whose child died too. His name is Cory, and he is present with me as a Spirit Guide.
I’ve spent the last decade learning how to breathe again—how to walk with grief, and how to hold space for others doing the same.
I bring to this work a lifetime of lived experience, deep emotional presence, and years of guiding others through their own healing journeys. I’ve written multiple books on love, loss, and transformation, and I hold space not as an expert, but as a fellow traveler who knows how sacred and non-linear this path can be.
Everything I offer is rooted in compassion, clarity, and the quiet knowing that healing is not about fixing—it’s about remembering how to feel.
The Deeper Work: The 10-Week Program
If you feel ready for something more—something personal, intentional, and supported—I invite you into the full Healing Hearts 10-Week Program.
This is a one-on-one journey guided by me, designed to help you gently integrate grief, reconnect with the sacred rhythm of your life and to learn how to connect with your loved one on the other side.
Each program includes:
– A weekly 1:1 call held in safe, nurturing space
– Text support throughout the week so you're never alone between sessions
– A monthly group call for connection and community
– A free copy of my book Creating Soulful Spaces: A Practical Guide to Self-Love
This is tender, soulful work—and it begins with a conversation.
How to Begin
If you’re curious about the program, the next step is to fill out a short form so I can get to know you and your needs. From there, you’ll have the option to book a free discovery call with me.
You don’t have to do this alone.
And you don’t have to rush.
When you're ready, I’ll meet you in the space between heartbreak and healing.
With so much love,
Denise
HERE’S WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT DENISE’S WORK:
“After losing my son, I felt lost and deeply traumatized. I worked with different counselors who each helped in their own way, and I read many helpful books.
Still, I longed for two things at once: to feel closer to my son, and to calm my racing thoughts and constantly anxious heart.
When I came across Denise’s Healing Hearts program online, I reached out and heard back from her quickly. From the very first exchange, she was kind, gentle, and deeply present. She truly listened to my story. That personal connection and guidance were exactly what I had been searching for.
The Healing Hearts program gently carried me from being a skeptic about energy and continued connection to my son, into becoming an active and open participant in the process Denise teaches.
Over time, I began to feel more consistently and genuinely connected with my son— in a way that felt real, grounded, and comforting rather than abstract or imagined.
Throughout the program, Denise was unwaveringly supportive and present. She offered steady compassion, was always available, and helped me gain clarity as I moved through my grief and healing. Her guidance made me feel deeply understood, supported, and far less alone on this path.” - Emily
“Working with Denise helped me stop chasing relief and start going deeper.
I’ve spent years looking for the thing that would take the discomfort away or make happiness permanent.
What I found instead was something more real: the ability to sit with myself, even when things are hard.
Through this work, I’ve learned how to be present with my feelings, accept the different parts of me, and find moments of peace without trying to fix myself.
Rather than searching for quick fixes or avoiding discomfort — which, as life unfolds, isn’t always possible or helpful — I’ve learned to go deeper: to sit still, listen, accept, and embrace what I feel.
From there, a greater inner peace naturally emerges.”
— Christina Varvia —
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“For many years, I kept the “little Sissy” hidden inside me.
I hid her because she was sad, because she was angry, because she was hurt.
With Denise, I am learning to love her, to hold her, to see her, and to accept that she is a part of myself.
I am learning to be present, not to rush, not to run ahead of myself, to do one thing at a time instead of many at once.
I am learning to love all of Sissy.”
— Sissy Katsilouli —
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“My son Madison passed away on May 16, 2024. In the aftermath, I felt completely overwhelmed—drowning in grief, lonely, hopeless, and deeply disconnected from him.
Then something mysterious happened. A comment on the Next Level Soul Podcast Facebook page led me to Denise. I began reading about her journey and was struck by how grounded and full of light she seemed—even after the loss of her son.
At the time, I was in such a dark place, I couldn’t see a way forward. Connecting with Denise literally saved my life. I felt like she threw me a lifeline when I was at my lowest.
She gave me emotional support and practical tools to help process my grief. She taught me how to ground, breathe, and find stillness. These seemingly simple practices brought me back to life—slowly, gently, and lovingly.
If you’re at the end of your rope like I was, I wholeheartedly recommend connecting with Denise. She is a light in the darkness.”
— Healing Hearts Participant
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"Over one year ago I was suffering and in a lot of physical and emotional pain. One night I started to pray for help. The following day, Denise came into my life, and my life changed forever. She taught me how to love myself, how to talk to myself. When I think of Denise, I think of an angel. I think of a person who is intuitively gifted and knows how to love and how to teach and rebuild a person’s psyche . She is truly a unique and gifted healer.”
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“With Denise’s guidance and direction, I was able to manifest a complete transformation in my innermost way of being, my closest relationships, and the overall direction of my life. She helped me shift from my old way of ‘self help’ built on spiritual pride and ego, with little trust in myself or anyone else, to a new way of opening and a path to ultimate freedom. As I look back at the 6 months since I started with her, it has been a lot of personal work for myself. But it would never have happened without her one-on-one advice and practical skills that allowed me to make real personal change. I went from a state of being single, alone, angry, sad, and abandoned to being ecstatic, optimistic, energized, and spiritually open.....and in a new relationship that far exceeded my expectations. Words of gratitude are not adequate, but thank you Denise.”
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“Denise is helping my fears, anxiety, depression and pain through the most holistic approach. I’m in a much better place, thanks to Denise’s warm, caring, understanding, non-judgmental, humorous ways. She has taught me how to value myself, love myself, embrace my past and go forward. I feel and know that I’m emerging from my dark hole. I couldn’t have done this without her! It’s amazing, really! I’m so very thankful! I love her so much!”
Healing Hearts Blog
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Healing Hearts Videos
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