Affiliate Leader Focus: Christy Majors of Art for the Heart
Posted
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- May
- 21
- 2026
by Elizabeth Boisson
When my daughter Tess was killed in December of 2019, I never could have imagined the life I live now. Even though Tess began communicating with me within days of her passing, I quickly realized it was not something I could openly share with others. My husband and son did not want to hear about it and some of my closest friends looked at me as though I had lost my mind when I tried to talk about what I was experiencing. Deep down, I knew what was happening with Tess was real, yet I was still filled with self-doubt. The few people I could talk to were sympathetic listeners, but they had no personal experience with any of it and certainly could not relate to having a child in spirit. Alongside the overwhelming grief, it was an incredibly lonely and isolating time.
Two years later, I started seeing Amy Cox for bodywork and reiki. Little did I know she was an affiliate leader for Helping Parents Heal. Meetings were not being held at the time because of the Covid shutdown, but Amy introduced me to the HPH YouTube channel, which became an invaluable resource for me. I watched hundreds of videos. Whenever a speaker resonated with me, I would visit their website to explore the resources they offered. I received readings, took classes, read books, and listened to countless meditations, anything that helped me strengthen my connection with Tess, build trust in what I was receiving, and regulate my nervous system. Slowly, I began building a community with other parents from all over the world.
In 2022, we moved to Cave Creek, Arizona, to be close to our son after he started college at ASU. You can imagine my surprise when I discovered I was living just a five-minute walk around the corner from Elizabeth Boisson. Before long, many of my virtual friendships became my real-life community. It was truly life changing. Having so many friends who genuinely understand this journey has accelerated my healing in ways I never thought possible. It also led to my job working with Suzanne Giesemann, an opportunity that was no doubt made possible by the kids.
As a lifelong creative person, I have found art to be one of the most healing tools in processing my grief. It has been an honor to share that with others through our group, Helping Parents Heal - Art for the Heart. I love seeing parents share their artwork and sometimes even their children’s artwork within the group. Every time I hear someone say, “I’m not artistic, but doing neurographic art really calmed my mind,” or “I felt so connected to my child while creating that piece,” it helps mend my own heart in unexpected ways. I have learned that healing is not linear, but I no longer feel lonely in my journey thanks to HPH.
~Christy Majors
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