Are You A Joy Coach?

Dear Cherishing Circle;

Our circle of influence is growing.  We would all love and appreciate hearing how this work is affecting you, your family and your children.  I have 36 “Night-Time Nurturing Musical Meditations” coming out soon.  Rick Priddis of PRIDDIS MUSIC is assisting me in the production and release of all my work to be used in JOY COACHING SESSIONS around the world!  There will be six CD wallets, each containing twelve cds.  These JOY COACHING SESSIONS-FOR EMOTIONAL ABUNDANCE WALLETSwill be wonderfully and reasonably priced.  A client/new friend/ young mother/ Kimberly tells how she used the guided visualization cds. “The Healer’s Touch” and “Divine Essence” to soothe her children’s troubled hearts after their father recently left the family.
If you have any comments to share about this work and the work you are doing as a “Joy Coach” in your own home, please post any comments to:

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“Since my husband left, we feel very alone at night and on the weekends. My kids (& even me I’ll admit) are afraid sometimes. I found that when I play Karen’s Music it chases away fear from my home. So at night and in the morning I go strait to the CD player and put her on. My son also struggles with waking up grumpy sometimes, and it’s a guarantee that if he wakes up to Karen singing in the front room, he comes out to greet us in a pleasant mood with a smile (he’s always last to wake up). In the car we listen to her visualization CD’s to keep us focused, with strength and peace. It has been a valuable tool for us. The kids can’t get enough of it, and neither can I. The other night my daughter Samantha was expressing to me one of her fears, and after her story she was glued to my hip where ever I went around the house. I knew that wasn’t healthy, or helping the situation, so I played Karen’s music, and Sammy stopped following me around in fear, and began to find things she wanted to do with a relaxed and peaceful spirit about her. This music is truly a blessing for our family.
Thank you Karen.
Kimberly Gingras
Eagle Mountain, UT

Don’t Forget Us!

                              “Don’t Forget Us”

                                By Rayonna Hale

It was in November,2006, as I was traveling home from visiting my daughter and family in Ogden that as I drove past the point of the mountain and the prison, that a clear audible voice said “Don’t forget us!”

Over the years of being a convert member of the “Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints” and having received the gift of the Holy Ghost at baptism, of which is a companion to guide, protect, inspire, comfort, witness, to name just a few, I have learned to “listen” to its promptings, which come in various ways. 

Upon hearing this I immediately called my singer songwriter girlfriend, Karyn Grant, and said “Karyn, they want you to sing at the prison…..” It took me several weeks to find out how and who to contact to do this. I was to learn that the prison has several branches with Bishops, Relief Society presidents etc. called.

I came in contact with the Relief Society president, Susan Johnson, and she put the process in the works, which included getting “clearances” for myself and my girlfriend, and all equipment needed to sing. The anticipated day arrived, and we eagerly with prayer arrived to sing for the Relief Society sisters.

The spirit was so strong as Karyn sang her gifts given through song the lyrics and message of love from the Savior, His Atonement, and the remembrance of “who” we really are, “daughters of a Heavenly Father and Mother” princesses, and queens in the making.  Many sisters bore their testimonies to the fact that they had indeed forgotten “who” they were and as a result had made choices which led them to where they were this night.

Our hearts were filled with the common knowledge of a Savior who knows us by “name” and knows our pains and sorrows, who always has His Hand outstretched to ours to lift our burdens, and many times sends others and their hands, hearts and voices to remind us of this very thing.

I personally was overcome with the love I felt for my fellow sisters having had my own experiences traveling lifes highway and recognizing the need for the Savior in my life daily through prayer, and living within the safety of the commandments He has given. I too, having experienced pain through my own choices or choices of loved ones, emotional abuse, substance abuse and addictions,  children born out of wedlock, broken laws of the land. I could easily empathize. What I testified to, to the women, was the Lord heard and was answering their call to “not forget them” and I was reminded of the scripture in D&C 128:22

” Brethren, shall we not go on in so great a cause? Go forward and not backward. Courage, brethren; and on, on to the victory!  Let  your hearts rejoice, and be exceedingly glad. Let the earth break forth into singing. Let the dead speak forth anthems of eternal praise to the King of Immanuel, who hath ordained, before the world was, that which would enable us to redeem them out of their prison; for the prisoners shall go free.”

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The Voice of An Angel

I met Kenneth Cope, by listening to his music.  I was deeply touched by the voice of an angel that day.  I heard, in the tone of his voice, something that extended beyond beauty.  I heard a tone that resonated with every fiber of my being.  Here was the voice of compassion, empathy, tenderness and kindness.  One day, I got up the courage to call Kenneth Cope and invite him in to recieve a session with his music as the pervading influence.  He graciously accepted my invitation and came to my home, where I perform music, massage and aromatherapy sessions.

I never knew how blessed I would be by giving that session to Kenneth.  His music serenaded two hearts that day, for nearly two hours, as we listened and wept together of the Savior’s love for everyone!  After his session, Kenneth said, “I’ve heard my music before, but I’ve never felt it like that before.” 

Sometimes,  as I wonder, “Who Will Lullaby the Fathers?” I wonder, who will awaken their spirits and lift their souls through the healing power of music and reunite their souls with the knowledge that they are beloved sons of God?  I have been so fortunate to meet, through “divine introduction and divine intervention”, men who love music, who love the Lord and who are consecrating the song of their hearts to bringing to pass, the immortaltiy and eternal life of men, women and children! 

It is my intent to lift the hearts of my brothers as well as my sisters—for without man having and experiencing joy, how much joy can a woman really have?  Men are that they might have joy—and women are…that the men they love might have Joy abundantly.  So much of a woman’s happiness is secured by the connection she feels to a man.  Women naturally desire to assist men in the process of becoming filled with contentment, love and happiness.  This is her divine role in being a nurturer.  How great is a woman’s joy, when she senses the happiness of those around her!

Truly, our hearts are turning towards our husbands, fathers, sons and brothers. It is my desire to lift the hearts of men so that they may be touched with a deepening desire to return to their wives, daughters and sisters, feeling an even greater sense of happiness, peace, love and contentment.  A change of heart begins within the one—and spreads to those we love… I send gratitude into the universe for men such as Kenneth Cope, who have consecrated their gifts and talents to raising the vibration to love, joy and peace—-for the sum total of ALL of God’s Children.  I pray that his business, writing “God’s Story” will be magnified, amplified and bring a contagion for love, joy and peace that will lift the hearts of all mankind!

Sending Love Your Way.

Karyn Grant 

The Day I Met Pat Nemechek

I always knew that Pat Nemechek would grow up to be a wonderful man!  He was voted by our ninth grade class to be, “Most Likely to Succeed”.  He was one of my favorite people in the world when I met him at age fifteen.  Now, he, has gone on to do great things in the medical world in the research and developement of curing HIV.  See his web site at www.healthrenewal.org

To read the story of two great men I met, in the eighth grade, go to ”Pages” and click on “The Day I Met Tom Holmoe”….

Sending Hope to Mankind,

Karyn Grant 

The Day I Met Tom Holmoe

Some the greatest men we ever meet, we met in our childhoods.  But, did we know how noble they truly were?  Did we know how great they would become?  What if our eyes were opened to see the divine gift in every man we ever met—no matter who they are or when they cross our paths in mortality!  If you would like to read about how I met Tom Holmoe, Director of Athletics of BYU, when we were just fourteen years old in an eighth grade journalism class…go to “Pages” and read on…

What if we treated every man as though he would grow up to be one of the most successful men we ever knew?  Lullaby the Fathers is meant to extol the virtues of the men I have met and am meeting on a daily basis…if you have comments about men you have known and honored, please send them!

With Love,

Karyn 

The Day I Met Douglas Andrew

           This morning, as I was both counting my blessings and praying as to know how to compensate for some financial errors in judgment, I awakened with the reminiscing thought of a wonderful man I met, nearly six years ago.  Douglas Andrew, was the man’s name and he has touched my life forever.  For this reason, I wish to send gratitude out into the universe, that he entered my world when I was beginning my new business.  I got up and went to my computer,pulled up my journal and did a search on the name, “Douglas Andrew”, the man who taught me some beautiful lessons through stories he shared with me, years ago. 

          I discovered that Douglas Andrew, was now the creator of the Missed Fortune 101, program.  I would love to share a few of the stories that he told me that have made a huge impact on my life.  He told me one story about a man who made a million dollars by simply discovering his own gift and talent.   (I always write my journals to Heavenly Father, and I post it, exactly as it was written that day in March of 2001.)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 March 10, 2001

 ”Dearest Heavenly Father, 

        I awoke at 4:00 a.m., arose and created my Get to do list! for the day!  Actually for the week!  It is my new way of returning and reporting and I pray that I may be   guided in my thoughts and actions to truly become a Peacemaker and ”spread love and peace where there is hate and contention” as I know that I can do with my life.

       Yesterday, my client, Doug Andrews, came in for his massage.  He told me the story of 200 youth that he and the Stake President gave $2.00 to and taught them the parable of the talents and then told them to go and magnify their talents.  Six weeks later, the youth had created $4, 863.00 between the 200 hundred of them. Then they took the money to the festival of the trees and bought trees for the Primary Childrens hospital.  He paid for his massage with two crisp one hundred dollar bills.  And at the same time…we laughed and said that in six weeks, I would report in as to what I did with those bills—in order to (10 x) magnify it into $2,000.00.  I knew and felt that I should pray for what I could do to magnify that money…  I ended up purchasing my first set of oils.  Sold those four sets and made $800.00

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Who Will Lullaby My Son?

As a child growing up, I always wanted to be close to my dad.  His mother died the day he was born on May 10, 1930, shortly after his birth.  Beatrice Myrtle Jordan was never given the opportunity to cradle, kiss or lullaby her son before she passed on.   She was a  25 year old schoolteacher the day she died.  My father was her first and only child. 

Although I never met her, I heard stories from my Grandpa Rowley, that before she died, Beatrice would sit at the piano for hours and sing the songs of her heart–”What A Friend We Have in Jesus” and “Amazing Grace” to name a few to my unborn father,  who nestled warm within her womb. Did she know that this would be her only opportunity to lullaby her son?

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Lullabying in the ICU Unit

Recently, I had the opportunity of visiting a friend’s husband in ICU and ministering to him with the musical and aromatherapy duets…He is paralyzed from the pectorial muscles down.  Please pray for Cameron and Sharon Sevy.  They are part of our “Cherishing Circle”.  If you would like to read about this experience go to “Pages” and read, “Who Will Lullaby My Husband?”

We are here to bless and minister to one another.  We are literally God’s instruments here upon this earth.  Our voices, our hands, our eyes, our words may reflect and radiate the words and actions of those angels beyond the veil, who are prayerfully petitioning the Lord that someone will go and lullaby the men…the husbands…the fathers…the sons…the grandsons…

Never underestimate your ability to be an instrument in God’s hand…for you very well may find yourself being ministered to in the process… Again, if you would like to share in this tender experience, go to “Pages” and read; “Who Will Lullaby My Husband?”

Spreading Love, Joy and Peace

Karyn Grant

The Song My Father Taught Me

My mother taught me to love aromatherapy and massage…my dad taught me the joy of playing a grand musical instrument.  As I look back on my childhood, I remember one of my favorite moments with my dad.  We had a large white player piano and often, my dad would sit me on his knee as he would push the pedals, while I pretended that my hands were dancing all over that lengthy keyboard.  I was only four at the time, when my mom told me the sad news, that we had to sell the player piano and move out of state.  I wailed, “I’ll push it in my stroller…all the way to California!” It was simply stated, my favorite “daddy-daughter-date!”

It is no wonder to me, that now, as a both a musician and a Vibrational Attunement Massage Therapist, my favorite instrument to play, is the instrument of the human body.  My fingers dance up and down the spine to music both solacing and jazzy.  It is now, my new favorite thing to do…to “lullaby the fathers” with the music of Thurl Bailey…sometimes soft and solacing…sometime rejuvenating and exhilarating.  When the men arise from that table, the common remark is, “That was fun!”

Often, as I play those accupressure points in the human body to release anxiety and increase the vibration of joy, I sometimes get a glimpse of a little four year old girl sitting on her daddy’s knee…watching my own dancing fingers reach from one end of that long keyboard to the other.  I close my eyes and realize that the life-song I am playing today, as a 46 year old vibrational attunement massage therapist…is simply…the song that my father taught me.  This site, “Who Will Lullaby The Fathers?” is a tribute to my dad—whose favorite thing, I always believed was to hear his little girl sing. 

Dad, may the legacy live on!  “Who Will Lullaby The Fathers?”  I will!  Thanks to you for the voice lessons and for letting me learn to love the sound of music…literally…on your knee!

Love, Karyn Grant 

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Who Will Lullaby The Fathers?

Hi!  My name is Karyn Grant, LMT and I am a joy coach for men, women and children.  I am also a singer, songwriter, aromatherapist and use music as therapy in my joy coaching sessions.  As I have spent a great deal of focus on bringing solacing and nurturing to women, over the past seven years,  I have realized that men rarely get the kind of nurturing and attention that they really need. 

Thus, I approached Thurl Bailey,  former JAZZ player, a professional athlete, but as well, a gifted musician.  Wow!  What a deep voice!  Adding his voice to my massage sessions, which includes speakers attached to the bottom of the massage table, brings a whole new vibration to my work as a Vibrational Attunement Massage Therapist!  Anyway, after I met Thurl, while he was singing to a group of women, at my home, in what I call “The Cherishing Circle”, I approached him about the needs that men have to be nurturered and comforted all the way back into their childhoods. 

Every man was “once upon a time”, a little boy.  Little boys are not always encouraged to share their feelings and emotions…so that’s how it all started…the next thing you know, Thurl asked me to write his new book, “The Heart and Soul of Thurl Bailey: Who Will Lullaby the Fathers?”  Right now…I’m on page 87…and ladies, it’s what every woman wants!  Some great big 6′11″ hero to step in “off the court” and assist your man in knowing how to “court” you! 

Thurl is a gentle man from basketball and “Beyond Basketball”, where he is inspiring parents and children to use b-ball as the tool in which to develop family ties and strong characters.  Beyond that?  I am excited to share the journey I am on with the rest of the world in getting to know the heart and soul of a kind and loving, father and husband! His stories are sure to lullaby the fathers, husbands, wives and mothers!  Stay tuned—it’s Thurl-Time!