The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing after the Loss of My Mother
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The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing After the Loss of My Mother
After witnessing her mother’s death, Karla J. Noland struggled with the uncertainty of what life would be like without her. Then, while packing up her mother’s belongings, Karla uncovered a collection of journal writings and prayers that changed her life forever. The Day My Heart Turned Blue: Healing After the Loss of My Mother was written for people reeling from the death of a parent and needing encouragement and direction to help them move forward.
There are three parts to the book.
Part 1: Picking up the Pieces, describes Karla’s experience as she witnessed her mother take her last breath and the phases of grief she went through while being the executrix of her mother’s estate.
Part 2: In Her Own Words, emphasizes the power of journaling and displays the handwritten journal entries of Karla’s mother, Eutrice E. James. This section describes how the journals gave Karla solace in her grief and allowed her to see her mother as a more complex person.
Part 3: Give Yourself Permission, outlines Karla’s healing process and the creation of her coaching business, Reveal Heal Thrive LLC. It is also a call to action for readers to begin their own healing process. Karla encourages others to journal their life experiences in order to uncover their hidden pain and heal from it so they can live life to the fullest.
The Day My Heart Turned Blue tells the story of how Karla found the strength to turn her pain into purpose after losing her mother. She hopes her readers will walk away encouraged and give themselves permission to discover their own strength and walk in it.
2022 Eric Hoffer Spiritual Book Award Winner
2022 Eric Hoffer Grand Prize Finalist
2022 First Horizon Award Finalist
2022 Montaigne Medal Finalist
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About the author
Karla J. Noland is a certified Self-Discovery & Mental Fitness coach with a focus on trauma-informed practices. As an award-winning author and speaker, she is deeply committed to helping trauma survivors embark on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment after enduring life's storms.
As the founder and CEO of Reveal Heal Thrive LLC, Karla established this transformative platform in October 2020, driven by a personal quest for healing after the untimely passing of her mother. Through her own process of growth and self-realization, she recognized that mere survival was not enough; she sought to thrive and embrace a purposeful life while letting go of attachments that no longer served her. It was this transformation that inspired the birth of Reveal Heal Thrive LLC.
Karla's mission is to inspire and guide trauma survivors to grant themselves permission to pursue their goals and dreams. Through her coaching, she helps them build confidence, gain clarity, and enhance their capabilities by harnessing their unique superpowers and values to achieve their objectives.
Her latest book, "The Day My Heart Turned Blue," received the prestigious 2022 Eric Hoffer Spiritual Book Award for its poignant chronicle of her healing journey following her mother's passing. Karla is also a Content Partner for the YouVersion Bible App, having authored multiple devotionals. Her expertise, inspiring story, and events have been featured in Triangle local news and media, where she shares insights on topics such as trauma, healing, and grief.
Karla J. Noland's transformative work continues to touch the lives of many, offering hope and guidance to those seeking to discover their true selves and reclaim their lives after experiencing trauma. Through Reveal Heal Thrive LLC and her various impactful projects, she empowers others to find strength and purpose in their healing journey. Learn more at https://revealhealthrive.com/
