Donna's Journey

"Every situation, properly perceived, becomes an opportunity to heal."
`A Course In Miracles

Donna's Journey

Heaven & Earth was birthed from the idea that there is more "out there" than any of us realize. There are more alternative and complimentary therapies than
ever and I wanted--needed to spread the word about it.

I started on my journey as a young girl, but its only been the last few years that I have felt guided to find my path in life. After having a very vivid dream and
awakening from that dream and being shown who I was and what I needed to do is when I was guided to do exactly the things you see on this website. I didn't
know how or why, but just had an overwhelming need and passion to do this. Now I realize and believe there was a higher consciousness guiding me on my
journey.

I have always been interested in the metaphysical studies. Growing up, I was different than other kids. I was a 'bookworm' as I was told on more than one
occasion. I stood the teasing, but I knew there was a world out there that I wanted to learn about and experience. My first " experience" came when I was about
13 years old. I was swimming in a classmates pool, ashamed to tell my friends mom that I didn't know how to swim. Not familiar with in-ground pools, I literally
went off the deep end--not knowing the pool dipped in certain sections. It was the beginning and almost the end of my journey.

I was under water for what seemed an eternity, but I'm sure was probably a short time. During this underwater experience, I experienced amazing things which I
now know was a near death experience. This may sound cliché, but I saw 'the light at the end of the tunnel'. It does exist and I can tell you it is very powerful. It
was beautiful and it was pulling me toward it. Along the tunnel, the most brightest of light guided me, it felt as if I was going a hundred miles and hour. On the
walls of this tunnel, was my life thus far in pictures. Family, friends, events in my life. I resisted.

I didn't know at the time, but I was on my way to the 'other side'. When I realized what was happening, I fought it. I was going to be going camping on a trip to
Cape Cod with my aunt for a few weeks. As a child, the happiest of times was spent at Cape Cod. I adored it and still do. It is where I always felt I belonged. And,
nothing was going to stop me from going. Not even that wondrous bright light. So, I fought it. Needless to say, I was pulled out of the pool by classmates who
must have realized I was drowning. I survived, but my life was never the same after that. I don't remember ever properly thanking them---I regret that to this
day.....I hope someday they will read this and will know how thankful I am for saving my life.....its about 28 years over due, but.....thankyou, from the bottom of
my heart. I know it was a group effort to save me, but I can't help but think that it was one particular person who saw me in distress and thus, was integral in
saving my life. If you are out there reading this, please know that I am eternally grateful and a mere 'thank you' does not seem enough.

A few months later, I discovered I had certain 'gifts'~psychic gifts that I wanted nothing to do with. I was scared and frightened at what was happening to me. I
thought I was losing my mind. All my life I struggled to be 'normal.'. What was 'normal'? Is there even a definition about normal? Back in 1977 there wasn't much
research that was accessible for near death experiences and psychic awareness. In 1978, I had a prophetic dream that put two of my younger brothers in grave
danger. I was given pictures, words, images in my dreams. No matter how much I warned them, I could not change fate. They both died in a tragic accident the
day after the dream.

There were no words to describe the pain, the fear, the loss. Many people, myself included have needlessly blamed ourselves for what happened. The should
-haves, the could- haves, the would-haves, but fate was not meant to be changed. I understand that now..but its taken years of self discovery and spiritual
healing to realize that nothing could have changed the events that happened that day. Accidents happen everyday. This was one of those days it touched our
family. Nobody could have changed what was to happen that fateful day and nobody is to blame.

I resented and resisted my 'gifts' after that. I wanted no part of it. I was mad at Spirit...and also at God for what I felt was a punishment. Why give me these
abilities if I can't help anyone? I tuned them out. I wanted nothing ever to do with these so-called gifts again. Or so I thought.

Over the many years and paths to self discovery, I came to realize I cannot change who I am or what I am. I am not special. I am a normal person who has an
intuitive ability to see, feel, hear and know. I once heard someone say 'we are spiritual beings having a human experience'...that about sums it up for me. Some
people who have these 'gifts' are called mediums, psychics, clairvoyants and some other not so nice things... I prefer to consider myself a clairvoyant or
medium and intuitive counselor. I felt that I needed to use these abilities help others. I couldn't resist the pull of their power of how I could help others. If I could
use these gifts to help others, then that is what I should do. But how? I didn't know how to channel what I was feeling, seeing and knowing.

On December 5, 2003, my 40th birthday, I had a dream that awakened and frightened me. My mom had been suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease, congestive heart failure and diabetes for many years. She was only 58. I awoke that morning at 5:15 after 'seeing' her obituary in the newspaper. I sat
up and cried. It was happening again. I had been having visions for a few months about my mom and knew that her time on earth was ending....and I was
preparing for that...but I wasn't prepared to awaken from this very vivid dream.

My mom passed away some time between 5:00-7:00 on the morning of December 5, 2003. Why did this happen on my birthday? I remember looking at years
pass on my birthdays and every year, I was always very sad on my birthday. It wasn't about getting older, it was just an overwhelming sadness when that day
approached. Now, I realize why. Ironically, the weeks leading up to my 40th birthday did not have the sadness I had felt in prior years. I wondered and asked
God what I did wrong to punish me and take my mom on the day of my birth.....40 years later.

The path to that answer and the path to my own self discovery took me down unchartered roads and through rough seas. I had come to realize through self
help and self awareness and my own spiritual healing, that her death on my birthday was not a punishment, but a gift. You see, I had always put my life on
'hold'...always basing every decision in my life the last ten years before her death on making sure the decision didn't take me too far from her just in case she
needed me or if I needed to change my plans to help in some way. Her passing on my birthday and me feeling really badly about it was not about me at all. It
was about her giving me my life back to fulfill my destiny. A session with a medium and intuitive confirmed all of this for me, even though I already knew it in my
heart.

A health crisis in 2004 forced me to look at my life. To really take a long hard look at my purpose. Strangely enough, Spirit has a way of making you sit up and
take notice when you are not on the track you should be taking. I had no choice but to listen to my own body, mind, spirit and soul. It spoke volumes. But I still
did not understand how it all worked together. I was like a new recruit in the spiritual arena and had no clue what to do or where to go, and so I asked for
guidance, and have been receiving it since then. I am a firm believer in asking for guidance and opening my heart to receive. I made a pact with God in 2004
and I have tried to live up to my word and live a positive existence and help when and where I am able and guided to do so.

My opportunity to put these abilities into action unexpectedly came in 2005 when my grandfather became ill. I have always been extremely close to my
grandparents. The best years of my childhood are peppered with memories of being with my grandparents, spending time at Cape Cod camping with family. I
was glad I was able to tell my grandfather, before he became gravely ill how much those time meant to a little girl whose world revolved being with her
grandparents any chance she could get.

Although nobody wanted to see him leave, his time on earth was coming to an end. He needed~~wanted~~to go Home. He needed to be with his family on the
Other Side. The sharing that happened with my family during that time is something I will never forget. In a way, it changed all of us. As most times when we lose
someone we love, sometimes a transformation happens. I was like a butterfly in a cocoon...stuck there for most of my life and now, I was being called upon by
spirit to help bring healing and closure to my family. My mom had passed a few years before and she was not physically there..but I felt her presence guiding
me and helping me to be able to help my family and be able to share with them what I and my grandfather was seeing, hearing and feeling. This is a memory
that is burned in my mind and I will never forget. As painful as it was to see him go and to feel the pain of those left behind, I know he was guiding me as much
as I was guiding him. His passing was done with such grace that I realize now that he had given me a parting gift. The gift of being able to accept myself for who
I am and to use these abilities to help others. It was the first time any member of my family saw or knew of my 'gifts'. I was worried they would think I was a freak.
But, they did not judge me. They embraced and welcomed my insights. This gave all of us a lasting peace. I believe they received as much comfort from the
experience as I have.

I knew my journey wasn't done. I asked the Angels and Spirit to help me, to show me, to guide me, and I feel they have. Since that time, I have had
opportunities to help others and it has given me tremendous joy and inner peace knowing that I am doing positive things. I am not a religious person by any
means. But, I am spiritual.

I am only the conduit that brings the energy and the infinite ability to you. It is up to you what to do with what is given or shown to you. Can I make you believe I
am talking to your deceased Uncle Fred on the other side? Absolutely not. It is what you BELIEVE and what you feel in your heart that will guide you. Always
listen to your heart and you will never be misguided. It may not take you were you intended to go, but instead lead you to where you needed to be.

My abilities are not so special that all of you reading this cannot do the same thing. To an extent, we are all intuitive. I am no longer afraid of these feelings
these abilities----the gifts. Spirit and God gave them to me for a reason. I am no longer afraid to see beyond the veil. I have seen the other side, and it is a
beautiful place, but my job on earth is still unfinished.

I am not here to save the world. I am here to try to make it a better place for you and I. Nobody can. We can help you to become empowered to help yourself
heal from within. Within the pages of this site, it is not just research, but real life things that myself or others have experienced. I have come to understand there
are no coincidences and that synchronicity is everywhere. Everything in our lives, our Universe happens for a reason. We may not always understand,
appreciate or agree with the reason, but we absorb it and know that it somehow holds a life lesson. Embrace it. It is part of what will make you who you are. Be
proud of your heritage and always remember to do good unto others....in other words, if something good happens in your life, even something as minuscule as
a mini miracle......pay it forward......keep the miracles happening for everyone in your life....and eventually it will come back to you .......

I felt compelled to share my very private and wonderful experiences with all of you. There is a part of me, of who I am on every page in this site. I did not hire a
website designer and that may show in the way the site is set up or written...but I wanted to have total control of what the site looked like and felt. In essence, it
is an extension of who I am....body, mind, spirit and soul.

I am hoping you all will share your experiences with me. Its inspiring to learn from other people, and life is a journey we take everyday we wake up. If I can help
you in any way with your journey, please email me.

Spiritually Yours,

Donna Gaudette

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