Episode 7: A Police Chaplain Shares How She Delivers Traumatic News and Holds Space for the Grief

Welcome to Illumi-Nation:  Illumi-Nation serves as a transformative platform where a skilled psychic intuitive therapist (Susan Casey) and spiritual healer (Valerie Moon) collaborate to plant seeds of awakening in the hearts and minds of listeners. Our mission is to guide individuals on a journey of self-discovery, helping them break free from the amnesia that accompanies our earthly experience. Through a blend of therapeutic insights and spiritual wisdom, we aim to trigger a profound remembering, reconnecting individuals with the inherent truths buried within their souls. Join us in the exploration of self-awareness, healing, and the rediscovery of the timeless wisdom that resides within all of us. In this episode, Susan and Valerie engage in a deeply moving conversation with Yarmouth Police Chaplain Leslie Hyde, shedding light on her profound role as a first responder. Leslie opens up about the emotional weight of her responsibilities, particularly in delivering traumatic news to families facing unimaginable loss. With unwavering compassion, Leslie recounts the harrowing experience of supporting families confronted with the devastating reality of losing an adult child to a drug overdose. She describes the delicate balance of delivering such heartbreaking news while providing solace and empathy in the face of overwhelming grief. Throughout the discussion, Leslie articulates the importance of holding space for individuals navigating the tumultuous spectrum of emotions, from searing rage to profound despair. She underscores the importance of trust and surrender in her role, acknowledging the inherent vulnerability and authenticity required to accompany others through their darkest moments. Tune in to this episode as Leslie Hyde's compassionate insights offer a profound reminder of the transformative power of human connection and the invaluable support provided by those who courageously serve as beacons of hope in times of profound darkness. **TRIGGER WARNING** This episode covers sensitive subject matter and is not suitable for all listeners. If this topic could be a trigger for you, listen to this episode with someone you trust so you can talk about any emotions that come up for you. The contents of this episode are not intended to replace therapy and should not be taken as such. If you need immediate help, please call the crisis hotline 988 for help. Guest Bio: Leslie Hyde writes:I have been on a quest for my truth most of my life.  I majored in Religion at Trinity College., Since then I have worked in international publishing;  as a Guardian As Litem; a school administrator; the President of a social service agency; an elected politician; and a youth mentor at Longcreek Youth and Development Center; and finally ended up exactly where I was meant to be: at the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine (ChIME) I was ordained in 2015 and served on their board for several years.  I have been working as the chaplain for the Yarmouth Police Department since 2015.  I worked with the CDC and their Corona Virus Task Force on Emotional Wellness. In Yarmouth, this evolved into the Yarmouth Public Health Counsel where I also address Emotional Wellbeing. I also worked with the CDC in Maine on creating their Spiritual Care Corps in response to the pandemic. I am the Director of Riverside Cemetery in Yarmouth and have a counseling practice, Listening Hearts.   Contact information for Leslie Hyde:  Email: tennisnow1113@gmail.com  Host Bios:   Valerie Moon is a psychic medium that has extrasensory perception. Most people within the spiritual community describe her healing modality as "shadow work". This energetic healing helps to shift deep rooted patterns, behaviors, past life connections, ancestral traumas, or traumas that occurred in this current life. Valerie is also a soul seer and actively clears hauntings from houses, land, or people. She takes an active role to support many practitioners in understanding how to use their gifts. As a healer and mentor, she strongly supports those wishing to make change and permanently shift into a higher vibration. Valerie holds a BA in Psychology as well as certifications in Breathwork and Reiki.    Susan E. Casey, MSW, MFA, is an author, a psychic intuitive mental health clinician, a certified bereavement group facilitator, a certified life coach, and a podcaster. Throughout the past 30 years, Susan has worked in hospice, in-patient, and home-based settings with teens and adults, and taught numerous courses to executive leaders and clinicians. As a therapist and writer, Susan’s deepest passion is to bring expansive and transformational stories to the world through her weekly podcast episodes. For 2.5 years, Susan interviewed people from all over the world who have sustained a deep loss and experienced renewed hope and a shift in their perspective on life as a result. Susan transitioned her Rock Your Shine podcast into Illumi-Nation with co-host Valerie Moon to continue to provide both education and real-time help to those who are struggling and eager to learn why we are here and how to create the life you want.     Susan’s Book: https://www.amazon.com/Rock-Mining-Ri...       Connect with Valerie https://www.instagram.com/valeriemoonhealing   https://www.facebook.com/valeriemoonhealing   https://www.youtube.com/@valeriemoonhealing  www.valeriemoonhealing.com    https://www.tiktok.com/@valeriemoonhealing  Email: valeriemoon1111@gmail.com   Connect with Susan https://rockyourshine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/susan.casey/  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100045701809031   https://www.facebook.com/susan.e.casey.3/   https://www.youtube.com/@Rockyourshine  https://www.tiktok.com/@susanecasey Email: rockyourshine@gmail.com   Connect with Illumi-Nation https://www.instagram.com/illumi8nation  https://www.youtube.com/illumi8nation  - Coming Soon!   If you would like to be a guest on Illumi-Nation please email us at illumi8nation@gmail.com