Exploring Life & Business with Kristin Bushong of Healing Hearts Parenting

Today we’d like to introduce you to Kristin Bushong.

Hi Kristin, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers?
It all started when I was working up to leave my husband and my toxic marriage. I lost all sense of myself and who I was, what I wanted, and what I liked. There was a ton of gaslighting and emotional abuse and I often thought about leaving but always talked myself out of it or blamed myself.

I was finally working up the courage and means to leave him even though I had no car, overwhelming debt, and will lose a ton of his family support. I was terrified but after a ton of panic attacks and watching my children cry during arguments, I knew it was the best thing for me and my children.

I knew life as a single-parent mother would not be easy. I had to figure out what kind of person I want to be and the life, I want to have all while still communicating and parenting with this man who caused me so much pain. I chose not to be consumed with anger and to be the higher person so we can still be amazing parents to our two little ones. They deserve parents who work through their issues maturely and respectfully to provide them with a safe, secure, and loving home.

I’ve always had a passion for mental health and productivity. I already had a ton of knowledge from my Psychology and Human Development degree, so it was easy for me to dive into the psychological, spiritual, and health worlds with different self-help books, videos, apps, and conferences to find the best path for healing. I came across Rapid Transformational Therapy, did a group session, and noticed a HUGE shift in my energy. It was such an amazing feeling that I haven’t felt in a long time, that I had to learn more.

I immediately dug further into Marisa Peer and Rapid Transformational Therapy. I agreed and believe in everything she preaches and the results she has obtained. I noticed they were offering others to become certified therapists with this technique and made the call. I entered the learning program in 2020 and became certified in 2021 as a Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner!

In 2021, I formed an official business entity called Healing Hearts Parenting! I use Rapid Transformational Therapy and Coaching to help parents break toxic cycles, heal from their past, and parent consciously. I know that helping parents overcome anxiety, depression, lack of confidence, childhood issues and more will inevitably create generational change.

When we work on ourselves as parents, we automatically become happier, become more emotionally mature to handle big emotions better, and can connect deeply with our children. We are more able to parent consciously and authoritatively leading to security rather than using fear and control leading to insecure adulthood.

I have helped non-parents as well of course and am willing to help whoever feels I can help them using my services. I offer a free 30-minute Discovery Call to discuss the client’s concerns and if any of my services are the right fit for them.

I’m sure you wouldn’t say it’s been obstacle-free, but so far would you say the journey has been a fairly smooth road?
It was definitely not a smooth road, but I never expected it to be. I came into this early in my healing journey and knew I still have a lot to work to do on myself which meant it may take a while. There were times that I got an epic amount of progress done and then times when I did nothing but watch TV and take care of the kids.

I realize now that mindset is a huge part of success. I held myself back in a major way because my perfectionism would get in the way. “Well, my website is not good enough,” or, “I need more free practice first,” or, “I need more followers,” etc. would all be common thoughts.

I got a business coach in 2021 as I noticed myself not ever feeling ready to really launch this business. Om Therapy Coaching was a great decision and really helped me get out of my head. It prepared me and educated me on things I can do in my field to be successful. I was on a really good track and then I went through the finalization of my divorce.

I wasn’t expecting it to be so difficult. I thought we as divorced co-parents were on the same page about everything. Except we disagreed on one thing and it opened up all the wounds. It brought me back to such an anxious state I had to remove a lot from my plate to make sure I can still take care of myself and my children. I took a couple of months to myself and refilled my cup.

On top of building a business, I am also working full time as a software developer lead while I’m mommin’ and volunteering when I can. There’s always life and it’s expected chaos: I’ve dealt with my grandpa’s death, helping my father, selling a house and buying a house (in this crazy market), and the CONSTANT SICKNESS from my children.

I am constantly aware of my work-life balance and focused on my present just as much as my future to maintain my mission to stay deeply connected to myself and my children. Life is not easy but the future looks exciting!

Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
Healing Hearts Parenting currently offers 1:1 Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) and coaching for parents who want to overcome the toxic cycles preventing them from conscious/authoritative parenting. I help them heal from their past so they can ultimately transform their future.

Rapid Transformational Therapy uses core concepts of hypnotherapy, psychotherapy, and neurolinguistic programming to focus on the root cause of the issue rather than the symptoms. Our minds all have mental programs framed from core beliefs that produce thoughts, feelings, and actions, and sometimes those programs are not serving us anymore.

During a session, we will take the client’s concerns, ex. Anxiety, and determine where in the past it came about and why. We then work through some childhood problems and reframe the core belief before beginning the transformation. Each 1:1 client receives a personalized recording of the transformation to listen to post-session to solidify the new mental programming to what serves them best.

RTT is unique because, unlike traditional therapy, it doesn’t take months or years to feel better, it takes a session and a recording for 21 days. It doesn’t focus on the symptom, it gets to why you are experiencing the symptom — the root cause, the belief producing the symptoms.

Understanding is power. When we can understand the root cause of the issue was caused by a belief then we can understand that we are in control of our thoughts and actions and change for the better.

We love how we can help parents be the model they desire for their children through this powerful technique. We are working on an 8-week group program that will include RTT and coaching that will be available later this year if 1:1 doesn’t work for them!

If anyone is interested in any of our services, it’s best to book a free 30-minute Discovery Call. We will discuss the client’s concerns and determine if our services are a good fit as well as discuss expectations for the session.

We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
My favorite childhood memory is playing a game called Girl and Girl with my sister before she passed away.

It was a simple imaginary game where we built our own worlds and became whoever we wanted to be. We laughed, cried, and created what we thought was the human experience for a girl based on what we knew.

I miss those times immensely especially after she passed away. It was a simple game but we were able to connect and build off each other’s creativity effortlessly. We were deeply connected while playing that game, and that’s what I miss and love at the same time.

Contact Info:

• Email: kristin@healingheartsparenting.com
• Website: https://healingheartsparenting.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healing.hearts.parenting/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/healing.hearts.parenting

Image Credits
Dyesa Policarpio Photography