Messages From the Afterlife

Mark Ireland's book, Messages from the Afterlife, A Bereaved Father’s Journey In The World of Spirit Visitations, Psychic-Mediums, And Synchronicity, is recommended.

Like many others, I do not believe in coincidences; I believe in synchronicity, which I’ve written about in the past. My interface with Mark Ireland has been timely in my spiritual evolution. My universal door became ajar after the loss of my father in 2008; this is when I really started sensing the sheer veil that separates the living from the dead. Like Mark Ireland, I utilized psychic mediums, became open to my own supernatural experiences, and took notice of my nighttime dreams to soothe my aching heart. My world transitioned, gifting new priorities, outlooks, and my own soul-work; my life transformed. In the aftermath of my father’s death, my creative spirit surfaced. I channeled healing words that I shared in my bereavement book, What Can I Say When Words Escape Me, being present in times of sorrow in 2009. This led me on a path that now includes a Master’s degree in Clinical Health Counseling, which I’ll obtain in 2 months. Analytically, I am not sure how the universe will fit the pieces together, and as I grow spiritually, I realize I do not have to worry about this. I am trusting and open to all that it entails. I am sure this path will enable me to better support others who need help finding their way through bereavement. Perhaps it is this vibration that connected me with Mark, however this celestial intervention came about, I feel blessed that our paths have overlapped.

Mark’s book, Messages from the Afterlife, A Bereaved Father’s Journey In The World of SpiritVisitations, Psychic-Mediums, And Synchronicity, reminded me of the wealth of supernatural encounters I’ve had and how each of these interfaces has fueled my belief in life after death. I have no doubt that we continue in spirit. Life as we know it physically is just a blip on the radar in the big scheme of things, although this blip is quite significant in the sense of our soul work. I have shared in past posts that I, too, have been blessed with a very vivid vision of death, and ever since I do not fear my passage or the death of others whom I love. As a matter of fact, the realm of death continues to be a part of my world as I shed light on the passage of others within my hospice work. Death is a natural progression of life, and once we all realize that it is not the end but a celestial metamorphosis looping us back to where we began, it’s more of a homecoming than a loss. It offers a healing perspective if you are open to accepting it. However, that being said, life is priceless and a miracle that we should hold as precious while existing in the physical. 

Mark’s book is well-written and interesting. It will engage your curiosity and lift your spirit by gifting hope. Pick up a copy of Messages from the Afterlife, A Bereaved Father’s Journey In The World of Spirit Visitations, Psychic-Mediums, And Synchronicity, by Mark Ireland. You’ll be glad you did!

Soul Shift authored by Mark Ireland, continued...

Cover art of Soul Shift, Mark Ireland's Book

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Mark Ireland’s story is really interesting to me. I am in awe when I read about his father’s work and how Mark is carrying this baton in his own and unique way. It must have been pretty amazing to gain insight from his dad growing up and to continue to learn from these teachings beyond his father’s physical existence.

I appreciate Mark’s perspective about life after death. I too reached beyond the grave seeking answers in the aftermath of my father’s death. Like Mark, I have had paranormal interface and psychic experiences, which have validated my belief.

What I like most about Mark’s book, Soul Shift, Finding Where the Dead Go is the way he established his claim supportive of biblical scripture.

I grew up learning teachings from the church, which chastised psychic work as being of the devil. This never set well with me. I believe anyone who is able to see through the veil, beyond the physical, and use this extraordinary gift to shine light into someone’s darkness is doing work of the Lord.

Mark’s book is well written. It offers much food for thought about life, intuitiveness and life after death.  As I stated in the article, it is truly a worthwhile read.

Click here to purchase a copy for yourself!

If you are surviving the loss of a child, visit Mark’s website www.helpingparentsheal.info for support.

Recaptured joy, continued...

Book cover photo provided by Mark Ireland

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Mark Ireland talked about the writing process.

In his words, “My initial writings were primarily cathartic, but just days into the process some remarkable and uplifting events took place and I recorded them in journalistic fashion. I then experienced a series of events I can only describe as synchronistic in nature, which led me down a path of exploration where my story and life simultaneously evolved.

As a first-time author without celebrity status, gaining a traditional publisher was nearly impossible. But I was very determined and refused to give up. Without a Literary Agent, I sent queries to approximately thirty publishers and garnered interest from a couple. Neither of those panned out so I sent out two more queries and the very last one resulted in a contract with North Atlantic Books and Random House.”  

He’s developed a support system that continues to give back.

Mark explained, “Helping Parents Heal is a brand new organization but the seeds of its existence were sewn several years ago. Back then I met a woman named Elizabeth Boisson whose son, Morgan died during a student trip to Tibet. Elizabeth had formed a group in Carefree, Arizona called Parents United in Loss, bringing people together in a safe environment where they could openly share stories about their children and form new bonds with others in the same situation. From these meetings, strong relationships were formed and most people seemed to experience an accelerated healing process.

Seeing the success of this approach, I teamed up with Elizabeth to form a larger organization leveraging the principles that worked so well in her group. First, I created a website www.helpingparentsheal.info to explain our mission and offer people some resources. Elizabeth and I then reached out to individuals interested in leading groups in other geographic locations. Helping Parents Heal is unique because we allow for the open discussion of spiritual topics, as reflected in our mission statement:

Helping Parents Heal is dedicated to assisting parents who have lost children, giving them support and resources to aid in the healing process. We go a step beyond other groups by allowing the open discussion of spiritual experiences and evidence for the afterlife, in a non-dogmatic way. Affiliate groups are expected to welcome everyone regardless of religious (or non-religious) background and allow for open dialog.

I just uploaded this video to YouTube to announce the formation of Helping Parents Heal: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlYLpmfx038&feature=youtu.be

The trajectory of my life has changed rather significantly since Helping Parents Heal was formed. It has added a rich dimension to my life, where I feel I’m truly involved with something that will help many people.

You may recall the old saying, ‘It takes one to know one’ because that’s really the way it is when it comes to parents who have lost children. The bottom line is that I can relate to other bereaved parents because I’ve been through the same thing…I know how they feel and understand many of the difficulties they face. And as someone who has found the silver lining associated with loss, I’m able to share hope with others—that they too can enjoy a happy and fulfilling life. Loss really can be a catalyst for growth however I don’t usually share that with a newly bereaved individual. The by-product of growth is often something that becomes self-evident to people over time.”

He closed with thoughts about bereaving parents, “This is a tough scenario because a person must want to feel better. On rare occasion I will meet a bereaved parent who is so absorbed in their grief that they do not want to let go of it and their suffering becomes like a coat of armor. They may gravitate to a dark room at the back of their house, sitting in despair and depression—not wanting to emerge because their life will never be the same as it once was.

All I can do is listen to them and empathize, share the positives of my experiences, extend my friendship, offer resources and information, and demonstrate true care and concern. The rest is up to the individual. Ultimately they may need counseling or other services, but they must be open to receiving the help.”

Contact Mark via email at mark@markirelandauthor.com and/or visit his website www.markirelandauthor.com where can find a link to his Facebook page.