🌑 Listener Care & Crisis Resources:

Because this episode discusses suicide, traumatic death, and grief, please take care of yourself while listening.

If you are in immediate danger or are thinking about harming yourself:

Call your local emergency number right now (e.g., 911 in the U.S.).

In the U.S., dial or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

You can also text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis Text Line (U.S.).

Outside the U.S., please contact your country’s crisis line or emergency services.

If you’re grieving the loss of a child or need bereavement support:

The Compassionate Friends — support for grieving parents and families.

The Dougy Center — resources for grieving children and families.

Many local hospices and hospitals offer free or low-cost bereavement groups.

Additional supports:

U.S.: SAMHSA’s National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

UK & Ireland: Samaritans — 116 123 (24/7).

Australia: Lifeline — 13 11 14 (24/7).

Worldwide: Visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention website for a directory of crisis hotlines.

✨ Remember: you are not alone. If this episode stirs up difficult emotions, pause, breathe, and reach out to someone you trust, whether a friend, a grief counselor, or a support group. Healing is possible, and your story matters. You don’t have to walk through the darkness alone. If you’re seeking compassionate guidance, grief support, or help making sense of your experiences, you can reach out to us at Your Brave Soul on Substack, Instagram, or Facebook. We’re here to hold space for your story.

In this episode of The Thinning Veil, we explore the story of Dana, a woman who moved into a rental with her young son, Jared, only to find herself face-to-face with spirits, tragedy, and something darker. From child ghosts to a parasitic entity that escalated into oppression and possession, Dana’s experience highlights why cleansings, banishings, and blessings don’t always work, and why they sometimes make things worse.

Together we examine:

Why some rituals fail across cultures when mixed without discernment.

What it means to be “jumped,” “oppressed,” and the real stages of possession beyond Hollywood myths.

The role of shadow psychology, trauma, and projection in hauntings.

Cross-cultural tools like brick dust, eggshells, tar water, and where they help, or harm.

Why healing, ethics, and integration must be the cornerstone of paranormal intervention.

A full ethical healing plan for Dana’s case and what could have been done differently.

This isn’t about survivor-shaming, it’s about illumination. Healing must always come first, for the living, the dead, and even the land itself.

🔮 Your Brave Soul offers ethical mediumship, spiritual psychology, and paranormal intervention that prioritizes healing above fear.

🕯️ If you are ready to walk bravely into your own healing, or if you’re struggling with a haunting that feels bigger than you, reach out. You can find Your Brave Soul on Instagram, Facebook, and here on Substack.

🎀 Because in this work, we are not just casting out shadows, we are tending to souls.