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Board Member, Helping Parents Heal

Brian’s daughter Shayna passed at the age of 15. Brian had been studying death and the afterlife for nearly two decades. Since Shayna’s passing, Brian has made it his mission to help others dealing with death and a fear of death.


Brian is a volunteer with the SoulPhone project, and a volunteer with Greater Reality Living. He is also the author of a book, 'Grief to Growth', and has a podcast by the same name.

Presentation

WHY?

Description:
After the passing of a child, one question echoes louder than all others: Why?
Why are we here? Why does life matter? Why does death exist? Why do bad things happen to good people—and why children?
 
In this reflective and compassionate talk, Brian D. Smith explores the universal “Why” questions that arise after profound loss, along with the quieter but equally important “Where” questions—where we come from, where our children are now, and where we are going.
 
Drawing from personal experience after the sudden passing of his daughter Shayna, along with insights from philosophy, consciousness studies, near-death experiences, and soul-level perspectives, Brian offers a gentle re-framing of grief—not as a failure of faith or love, but as a deeply human response to a changed relationship.
 
This talk does not offer easy answers or spiritual platitudes. Instead, it creates space for honest questioning, meaningful reflection, and hope—without pressure to believe anything specific.
 
For parents seeking understanding, reassurance, and permission to live alongside unanswered questions, “WHY?” offers companionship on the path forward.

 

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