* Best--Selling Author * Expressive Arts Therapist * Creative Arts Teacher * Creative Coach *Owner of HeartShine Productions
BRAVE FAMILIES
Caring Community
Jean Voice Dart, Grief, Trauma, and Pain Psychotherapist
WELCOME TO OUR
COMMUNITY
Welcome to the Brave Families Caring Community. We are a gathering of trailblazers, friends, and family creating a safe space of wisdom and hope. Together, we are a catalyst for worldwide, heart‑led healing and transformation.
"The world keeps changing, and new challenges arise, but the heartbeat of brave families always remains the same. Love is the golden thread that ties generations together throughout eternity.”
—Jean Voice Dart, Brave Families
WHAT'S SPECIAL ABOUT THIS COMMUNITY?
The Brave Families Caring Community offers a rich variety of ways to connect, learn, and grow, including:
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Monthly Support Groups: Our guest-speaker experts share real-life experiences and insights into the top 10 global family challenges.
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Multiple Brave Families Podcasts: Inspiring interviews filled with heartfelt stories and wisdom.
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Our Brave Families Summit: Two days of dynamic panel discussions and community-led presentations.
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A Curated Resource Directory: A dedicated book with a resource directory of national and worldwide service organizations to support your family's journey.
We warmly invite you to explore any and all of these opportunities. We care about families—and we care about you.
WHAT MAKES A BRAVE FAMILY?
Together, we will define, expand, and celebrate the meaning of family relationships in all their courageous forms:
Parents • Grandparents • Single Parents • Divorcees • Birth Families • Chosen Families • Blended Families • Extended Families • Foster Families • Childless Families • LGBTQIA+ Families • Caregivers • Elder-Care Providers • Suicide‑Loss Survivors • Those with Disabilities ... and much more.
Each of us has a brave family and a brave story. What is your brave story? You are valued and recognized for your courage and resilience.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
Our monthly Zoom meeting structure is simple:
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The First 15 Minutes: An expert guest speaker shares real-life experiences, resources, and practices centered around one of ten global family challenges. Attendee cameras and microphones are turned off.
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The Discussion: After the presentation, the recording stops, and we provide a safe, private space for those who wish to ask questions or share experiences off-camera.
You may actively engage in the chat during or after the recording ends. If you can’t attend live, you may watch the recorded session at your convenience.
WHO IS WELCOME HERE?
We welcome those who are eager to join and maintain this safe space, open to the unique differences we each bring, and ready to listen, learn, and grow in a rich, diverse community. Please register to attend. Contact Jean to express your interest.
We are each born from generations of brave families, courageously navigating life's challenges on a quest for long-lasting, loving relationships with ourselves, with others, and with the God of our understanding—the ultimate Source of divine love.
Building a community is essential to facing fears, overcoming life challenges, learning successful strategies, and discovering helpful resources to achieve our goals. Thank you for your support. You are a welcome asset to our Brave Families Caring Community!
"We are brave families, and our love encircles us through our darkest nights, empowering us and nurturing us with support from one another.”
—Jean Voice Dart, Brave Families
WHAT ARE THE TOP 10 FAMILY CHALLENGES?
In our Brave Families Caring Community, we examine the top 10 challenges facing families today. These challenges include:
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Ageism and Generational Challenges
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Child Abuse, Neglect, and Abandonment
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Community and Identity Disconnections
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Cultural and Racial Differences
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Daily Self-Care and Wellness Disciplines
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Disabilities, Chronic Illness, and Complex Needs
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Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence
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Mental Health, Addiction, and Suicidal Ideation
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Relationship Breakdowns, Separation, Divorce, and Loss
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Religious or Spiritual Conflicts.
WHAT WELLNESS PRACTICES OR PHILOSOPHIES ARE WELCOME?
The host and experts will honor all philosophies and approaches to wellness rooted in kindness and compassionate care, such as:
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Biologically Based, Herbal, & Nutritional Therapies
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Clinical Medicine, Whole Systems, & Sacred Spiritual Lineages
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Coaches, Full-Spectrum Care, & Pastoral Support
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Creative Arts & Expressive Therapies
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Environmental, Eco-Therapy, & Animal-Assisted Practices
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Energy Medicine & Biofield Therapies
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Manipulative, Bodywork, & Structural Practices
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Psychotherapy, Mind-Body Interventions, & Somatic Practices
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Thought Leadership, Authorship, & Transformational Education
WHO IS THE HOST?
The host is Jean Voice Dart, MS, RMT, a psychotherapist, credentialed teacher, senior partner of The Wellness Universe, and a multiple award-winning, best-selling author. She brings over 50 years of experience helping families navigate grief, trauma, and chronic pain.
As a multiple suicide-loss survivor, Jean blends personal empathy with professional expertise. She hosts the "Courageous, Creative Conquerors" Podcast and the Take My Hand Support Series, a vital suicide-prevention platform.
Driven by her own journey as a grandmother and a disabled adult, Jean cares deeply about fostering family wellness and creating caring communities.
WHO ARE THE WORLDWIDE EXPERTS?
The guest speakers at our Brave Family Caring Community meetings are:
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foster parents
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therapists
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teachers
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caregivers
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public speakers
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wellness practitioners
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ministers, etc.
They are experts who care about improving family relationships, believe in love, and have created happy, healthy lives.
DO I NEED THE BOOK TO ATTEND?
No. The foundation of our Brave Families Caring Community is the Amazon best-selling book Brave Families: The Ultimate Guide to Long-Lasting Loving Relationships. This book contains real-life stories, a resource directory, tools, and support for all families. It provides:
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Worldwide Brave Families authors and wellness service provider experts
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Leading national and international supportive service organizations, divided into the top 10 challenges.
Both provide you with wisdom, experience, and compassionate care.
Currently, Jean and the Brave Families experts are building our caring community. We are excited to join you at the monthly meetings, summit, podcasts, and worldwide efforts to serve brave families.
We are grateful for your enthusiasm, consideration, and dedication to the health, healing, and happiness of brave families. Please click below to reach out to Jean and get started. You and your family are not alone, and your wellness matters. Thank you.