NEW AFFILIATE GROUP! Helping Parents Heal - Rhode Island!
Posted
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- May
- 16
- 2026
by Elizabeth Boisson
Please join me, Kathy MacMannis, Rosanne Groover Norris, Patti May, and Irene Vouvalides in welcoming our newest Affiliate Leaders, Regina Homan and Claire Silva, who will be leading a new group in Rhode Island!
Regina Homan:
After the passing of my only child, Jonathan, at the age of 23, my life was forever changed in countless ways. It has been six years but feels like yesterday. Like so many parents with children who have passed, I found myself searching for a connection, healing and understanding. I believe Jonathan gently guided me to Helping Parents Heal and inspired my path toward helping others.
The signs and dreams he sent filled me with overwhelming love. Looking back, I believe he was preparing me for the next devastating loss-my husband, Jon, my best friend of 36 years, who transitioned 2 years ago.
The passing of my boys changed my life forever. Through my grief I felt even a stronger calling to help others. This led me to become a certified grief educator through a David Kessler course. Inspired to do more, I continued my studies at Omega Institute to become a certified end-of-life doula.
Healing does not mean forgetting. It means learning how to carry our love forward in new way.
My intention is to create a supportive and compassionate space where parents can share their stories, feel less alone on their journey and be surrounded by love. I am honored be the Affiliate leader for the Rhode Island chapter of Helping Parents Heal.
Claire Silva:
I raised 3 beautiful boys and had big plans for our future. But the unthinkable happened on December 5, 2021 when my middle son Willy (who was 21 at the time) fell asleep driving home. While it was the worst time of my life, Willy immediately started showing us signs that he was fine (and had not lost his sense of humor). Despite the signs, the weight of not having his physical presence seemed impossible to survive. Four months later, I found HPH and met two moms whose children transitioned the same week as Willy (one was also 21, the middle child too, and transitioned the same day)! I know Willy connected me to these incredible moms and their amazing kids, and keeps connecting me to other special parents. I am so grateful to HPH! We are all here to learn and heal together.
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