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Access Live Guidance for your Research

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Space is limited to 10 people.

Make 2026 the year you research your World War II veteran and perhaps, write their story! Not sure where to find clues and answers to your research questions? I can help!

 

Ready to move past dead ends and finally make progress on your World War II research? Most people are told to start with popular military records sites like Fold3, Ancestry, FamilySearch, or the NARA Catalog. But finding information isn’t always as easy as these companies make it seem.

Finding records isn't the same as finding answers. The real story often lives between the lines, in contextual and overlooked collections, unit histories, alternate record sets, that many researchers don’t know how to look for.

If you’ve searched Fold3, Ancestry, FamilySearch, or the NARA Catalog and still feel stuck, you’re not alone. This 90-minute live Zoom Group Coaching meeting is designed to help you break through those brick walls.

During this private group session live on Zoom Meeting, I will:

  • Address your specific research questions

  • Help you identify overlooked or underused record sets

  • Explain what to do when records are missing or destroyed

  • Show you how to extract meaningful insight from the documentation

After registering, you’ll provide details about the veteran you’re researching, what you’ve already found, and where you’re stuck. This allows me to tailor the session to the real challenges in the room.

This is not a general presentation. It’s active, personalized research support. Attendance live on Zoom is strongly encouraged.

A replay will be sent to registrants after the live event.

Register to save your spot!

Meet Your Coach

 

 Jennifer Holik

 

More than 10 years ago, I developed a 2-part military research strategy that makes it possible to discover the story of any veteran from WWI through Vietnam — even if the records burned. This grew out of a journey I began nearly 30 years ago, guided by my military ancestors. What started as genealogy quickly expanded into a full military research, writing, and speaking business shared through the WWII Research & Writing Center and later, here at the Ancestral Souls Wisdom School.

My work is rooted in both fact and spirit. I’ve walked battlefields, stood at graves, and listened to the echoes of soldiers and families whose stories still long to be told. Living between Chicago and the Netherlands, I absorbed history, culture, and the weight of inherited war trauma. My own path through PTSD and ancestral healing deepened my ability to see repeating patterns, connect dots across generations, and help others uncover truths hidden beneath silence and loss.

At the Ancestral Souls Wisdom School and WWII Research & Writing Center, I bring together research and soul work, helping you not only recover your family’s military history but also transform the patterns and pain it left behind. This is where history, healing, and story meet.

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