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Researching WWII Service Online Toolkit
The 35-page PDF Toolkit is a practical, easy-to-use guide. Inside you’ll find step-by-step research tips and pages of carefully curated links to the most reliable online resources—such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and the NARA Catalog—along with lesser-known databases that often hold hidden clues.
Army Records Small Group Coaching
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST
Every military branch kept records differently & some records burned. This ARMY small-group 90-minute coaching session live on Zoom Meeting is designed to walk you step-by-step through a proven two-part research process, tailored specifically to Army Records. I will help you reconstruct service even if the record burned.
WWII POW Records Small Group Coaching
Wednesday, March 11, at 7:00 p.m. CST
Every military branch kept records differently & some records burned. This POW small-group 90-minute coaching session live on Zoom Meeting is designed to walk you step-by-step through a proven two-part research process, tailored specifically to POW Records.
War Trauma, Ancestral Memory, and Generational Healing
Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST
Many veterans returned from war physically alive—but mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually altered. They came home carrying experiences they couldn’t name, couldn’t release, and often couldn’t, or weren’t allowed to speak about. Their families felt it anyway.
WWII Records Guided Group Coaching
Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 p.m. CST
In this 90-minute private group coaching session live on Zoom Meeting, we will explore the WWII records you need both online and offline, based on your specific research questions. This includes all military branches plus Merchant Marine.
We will look at sites like Fold3, FamilySearch, and the NARA Catalog (including WWII Army Morning Reports), and dive into lesser known sites to solve your research brick walls.
A replay will be provided to registrants.
Navy, Merchant Marine & Coast Guard Records Small Group Coaching
Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST
Every military branch kept records differently & some records burned. This small-group coaching session live on Zoom Meeting is designed to walk you step-by-step through a proven two-part research process, tailored specifically to Navy, Merchant Marine & Coast Guard Records.
WWII Cafe (Free Networking Group)
Various dates available. Click the button to see current offers.
Join me for a networking session in which a group of researchers, genealogists, writers, historians, and more on Zoom Meeting to discuss their World War I and World War II research and writing projects. We may even hit some Korea and Vietnam topics, war trauma, and generational trauma healing as needed.
Ancestral Healing Private Coaching Packages
Ancestral Healing Coaching is a personalized experience designed to help you uncover and transform the inherited beliefs, behaviors, patterns, and trauma shaping your life today. Through a powerful blend of timelines, genograms, Circle of Influence work, genealogy research, and military or war record exploration (if applicable), we trace the emotional roots of family dynamics across generations — especially in lineages impacted by veteran service and war trauma. Together, we connect the historical story to your nervous system and present-day experiences so you can release what was never yours to carry and consciously choose a new path forward.
Military Research & Writing Private Coaching
Webinars are great if you are seeking general military research knowledge, but they rarely provide the personalized answers you need for your unique military research and writing journey. Every family story, every archive search, and every project comes with its own set of challenges—and webinars simply can’t address all the roadblocks you’ll encounter along the way. That’s why so many people leave these sessions inspired, but still stuck.
Coaching changes that.
Learn the 2-Step Research Strategy...
to research any veteran from World War I to Vietnam, even if the records burned!
This is the most comprehensive military research program in the country. Pre-recorded program includes:
- Two programs in which you will learn my 2-part research strategy.
- Multiple workbooks full of checklists, resources, and more! Additional research files to read on your own.
From Battlefield to Browser
Pre-recorded program. You will learn the basics of my 2-part military research strategy to research any veteran even if the records burned and then we will walk through of the ‘Big 4’ – Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and NARA Catalog and additional sites. Workbooks and access to a BONUS program, Exploring the Online Battlefield, included.
Words That Heal. The Power of Writing a Veteran's Story
Pre-recorded webinar.
Are you ready to start honoring the heroes who fought in World War II by writing their stories? It's time to capture and share the stories of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience.
This program includes:
- A 75-minute webinar replay
- 30-minute private coaching session
- Writing book with over 500 writing prompts
- Three (3) PDF Guides to help you easily start writing your stories.
BONUS Webinar & Worksheets - Breakdown! Unspoken Effects of Genealogy & Military Research
Small Group Coaching
World War II research is unlike any other era. Records are scattered across multiple agencies, making it confusing for families to learn their veteran's service. This 90-minute group coaching session is designed for genealogy societies, WWII research groups, and serious researchers who want clear guidance, trusted resources, and expert support—without wasting years visiting archives that hold no records or clicking in the wrong places.
Why Was Grandma So Mean?
Pre-recorded webinar. Why Was Grandma So Mean? is a guided experience that helps you understand how trauma moves through families, how it shows up in genealogy records, and how it may still be shaping your life today.
This Is Not About Blame. Our ancestors did the best they could with what they had.
How Ancestors' Experiences Shape Our Lives.
Four pre-recorded webinars. One coaching session.
This transformative program, which includes a coaching session, is a space of healing and empowerment for genealogists and history enthusiasts alike. By embracing ancestral communication, tools, and healing, we honor the wisdom of our ancestors, heal past wounds, and gain valuable insights that enrich our genealogical journey.
Exploring Family Patterns & Stories
Pre-recorded webinar. Take a journey & lay the foundation to identify family patterns & stories in a new way.
Module 1: Starting Our Journey
Module 2: Identity
Module 3: Perspective
Module 4: Family Patterns and Secrets
Module 5: Transformation and Course Wrap-Up
Live Zoom Meeting - Book Writing & Publishing
Current session date registration closed. Watch for new date.
This Free 60-minute Zoom Session is perfect for those who feel overwhelmed about starting a research and book project. Need guidance and strategic tasks to guide them. Want to learn how to go from research to published book and everything in between. You don’t need to be a writer. You don’t need everything figured out. You just need to ask questions, create a plan, and begin.
Branch-Specific Group Coaching
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Every military branch kept records differently & some records burned. That’s where most researchers get stuck. These small-group 90-minute coaching sessions live on Zoom Meeting are designed to walk you step-by-step through a proven two-part research process, tailored specifically to the military branch you’re researching and your needs. Some sessions will also be specific to the military death records.
WWII Death Records Small Group Coaching
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Researching a WWII death is one of the hardest parts of a family military story. Records can be scattered, incomplete, or hidden behind unfamiliar military language—leaving families with more questions than answers. This is where small group coaching can help you find the story of sacrifice.
NARA Catalog Live Group Coaching
REGISTRATION CLOSED. Watch this space for a new date
Do you struggle with finding information in the NARA Catalog? Especially WWII Army Morning Reports? If so, this coaching session is for you! Get your questions answered in this 90-minute private group coaching session live on Zoom Meeting.
PDF Books
Researching WWII Service Online Toolkit
Two PDF Toolkit s provide practical, easy-to-use guides. Inside you’ll find step-by-step research tips and pages of carefully curated links to the most reliable online resources—such as Ancestry, FamilySearch, Fold3, and lesser-known databases that often hold hidden clues. A separate PDF holds incredible NARA Catalog resources. More than 35 pages of resources available.
Writing the Stories of War
All the questions researchers need to start writing the stories of World War II from a U.S. perspective or overseas theater of war perspective, to honor those who lived in those chaotic years, are included in this volume. This book contains more than 500 writing prompts plus writing workbook, covering multiple themes for writers in the U.S. and overseas.
The Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF)
Finding the Answers. The Individual Deceased Personnel File (IDPF) is the most important file you need to help you find the answers to your questions regarding those who died while in service.
Finding the Answers Through WWII Writing
Finding the Answers Through WWII Writing. This book is a great starter guide to help you bridge the gap between genealogy/military research and ancestral healing as we explore why we write; identity; perspective; transformation; and legacy.
