Meet the Creator
The Inspiring Journey Behind Healing Words for Heavy Hearts
Originally a music teacher from Ukraine, I am a business coach, author, artist, EFT practitioner, and a mom of two living in Pennsylvania, USA.
What Inspired This Card Deck?
I created the Healing Words for Heavy Hearts card deck after going through some tough times a few years ago. At that time, I felt like I couldn’t talk to a lot of people about my struggles. I lived in my own “bubble” of emotional pain and didn’t believe that things would change, the situation would resolve, or that my life would ever get better. Even though I had friends and family, I didn’t want to become a burden. I felt isolated and hopeless.
In my silence, I wondered how many other people are walking around with pain they cannot share but would love more than anything to hear some words of comfort, hope, and support.
When I searched for help online, I kept finding motivational messages telling me to keep going and keep fighting. But I didn’t want tough love telling me to “snap out of it.” All I was feeling was pain and I didn’t know what to do with it. My life circumstances at that moment were outside of my control, and I needed to hear some words of wisdom that would help me feel better or soothe my heavy heart.
That’s when I started painting rocks and putting messages of hope on them—messages that I wished someone would say to me, reminding me that I’ll be okay.
I also loved how the rocks made me feel because of the color and imagery I was creating. They took me to another world and helped me escape reality, where the pain was unbearable. That is what this card deck is all about: beautiful, magical worlds with powerful words of hope and comfort for anyone experiencing significant challenges.
When you don’t know what to say to someone who needs comfort and hope, when you feel like no matter what you say it’s the wrong thing, this is the card deck you want to give them.
Impact of EFT
Through my difficult journey, I discovered Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT)—a highly effective way to gain fast relief during some of the most difficult moments. I’d been using EFT tapping for over ten years, which helped me with my own anxiety and panic attacks. But a few years ago, I also decided to become a certified EFT practitioner, to help other people experience relief when nothing else seems to work. Going through that training and working with clients allowed me to develop a greater sense of empathy and learn what brings people relief when they’re suffering. This EFT experience has taught me to be more empathetic and accepting, and had a great influence on creating this card deck.
