Friends, this via my long-time friend Rich Spees, who was also a friend of Hank and Jill. The original had photos, but I couldn’t figure out how to get them here.
Rich said: “Jill has made her transition. Thought you may want to see this announcement. It has been a crazy several days…. Hopefully now things will start to settle down. A bit of a fire-drill trying to get everything together for the virtual memorial, which will be on Hank’s birthday, the 20th.”
From: “SharedWisdom” <contact@sharedwisdom.com>
Subject: Virtual Memorial: Celebrating Jill Kuykendall
Date: August 14, 2023 at 12:47:25 PM HST
Aloha to you,
In the early morning of August 10th, at her farm in South Kona, Hawai’i, Jill peacefully made her transition across the rainbow bridge to be with her beloved husband of 42 years, Hank Wesselman. Jill was 71 and of strong spirit. With fierce determination, great self-knowing and compassion, Jill wrestled with multiple myeloma for 10 years, vastly outliving the prognosis. She is remembered for her effervescent laugh, great good humor and strong knowledge of the healing arts, most especially, her Soul Retrieval work.
Jill received a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy from U.C. San Francisco, a Bachelor’s in Psychology from U.C. Berkeley and a Master’s in Physical Therapy. For over 20 years, she had a thriving practice in and around Sacramento, California. She functioned as a co-facilitator for the Mercy Healing Circle, participated in the Mercy Healthcare Healing Environment Task Force and served as a member of the Sutter Healthcare Wellness and Healing Network. Her career culminated at the Center for Optimum Health in Roseville, California, which soon morphed into a full-time Soul Retrieval practice, based on her innate healing gifts and ability for manifesting magic!
She is survived by her children, Erica, 39 of Kona, HI, and Anna, 36 of Brisbane, Australia. In the last weeks of her life, they were by her side along with her niece, Kate, and dear friends, Cindy Reynolds and Carol (CJ) Barfoot
Jill was a force for good in the world with her most famous saying, “This is good news!” which was often refrained by Hank and those who studied with her during “aha!” moments.
Hank and Jill’s love was written in the stars; starting out as friends, it became clear they were meant to be together. They were partners in marriage and in bringing their shared spiritual knowledge to a new community of seekers. Hank’s love and admiration for Jill shown in his eyes, as he often looked at her with awe and gratitude, always referring to her as “My Lady Jill.”
Jill had many authentic initiations, perhaps even a baptism by fire when Hank first began having his experiences with the supernatural realms. Her support of Hank during this time would change their lives forever, as he focused on bringing his unique and resonate experiences to the public in several books, most notably, Spiritwalker, Medicinemaker and Visionseeker. They soon became a dynamic teaching duo, sharing their spiritual explorations, creating a large community of students, followers and friends, and traveling the country and the world together, sharing their wisdom.
Together, they would introduce the wider world to their dear friend and fellow wisdom keeper, Hale Keoalohalani Makua, enlightening people around the global to the ancient and profound wisdom of his Hawaiian ancestry. Hale Makua loved and admired Jill as his equal, spending sacred time together; it was evident that Jill’s presence in their trinity was an essential element in the healing work sourced through their collective union.
Hank and Jill relocated to their farm near Captain Cook, Hawai’i in 2007, making the Big Island their home base and enjoying the fruits of their farm. Jill loved gardening and growing their sustenance in view of Kealakekua Bay, just up the hill from City of Refuge State Park, a very special place for their family.
Jill was a wisdom-keeper, a wisdom-sharer, a healer, a teacher, a mother, a sister, a daughter, a good aunt and loyal friend, a lover and a partner, sharing everything she learned with those ready to hear it. She performed thousands of Soul Retrievals, most recently creating an amazing video series, www.sharedwisdom.com/soul-retrieval, and co-authoring the book Spirit Medicine with Hank.
Her humility, reverence and joy-filled laughter have inspired us all. Immortality to you, Jill, and may a profound reverence alight on your soul. A hui hou!! Until we meet again, on the long journey across eternity!
There will be a world-wide Zoom Memorial for Jill this Sunday, August 20th at 3pm Pacific Time. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86813117922