WELCOME TO STARDUST'S

A Curated Content-Filled Membership Encouraging
the Transformation from Grief to Purpose

Grief is part of the human condition.

The empty place, the unbalanced disbelief, the questions about the meaning of life. And we grieve and experience the human pain.

Transforming grief into purpose is focusing on a way to feel full and find meaning in life instead of feeling deprived by loss.

What we're offering

Compelling Content and Resources

We’ve done the hard work for you and have assembled a curated collection of lessons, stories, activities, and guides. Not only are we bringing you our unique voices and lessons learned, we’re integrating teachings from thought-leaders like the Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, Joe Dispenza, and Eckhart Tolle. You get easy access to these insights as well as “deep dive” opportunities to connect you personally to the content.

Become part of

A Supportive, Community Group

Stardust's Spiritual Alchemy community is a diverse, non-judgemental, and eclectic group. As a member, you’ll have the opportunity to build relationships and to nurture a sense of belonging. And, by having members-only access, you'll be able to use our closed Facebook group to its fullest potential: by initiating a safe and helpful forum for discussion and sharing stories and advice for others on the journey.

Our Four Themes

These concepts convey our approach in finding peace, happiness, and
determination after grief. They represent the four weeks in every month.

Mindfulness & Metacognition

Metacognition (“thinking about your thinking”) when combined with mindfulness is about catching yourself in the midst of a thought and stopping to realize what’s going on.

Your perceptions filter your relationship to the world around you. If you turn our attention to the natural environment, you’ll realize that the only thing constant in nature is change.

Intention is the starting point of every dream and fulfills all of your desires, whether for money, relationships, spiritual awakening, or love. Within every intention is the mechanism for its fulfillment.

The emotional charge of gratitude is inherently positive and can bring about change in your emotional response to situations, in your personality, and in your world outlook!

A Trusted Leader

Laura Jean Palmer-Moloney

As a high school teacher, an academic professor (with two PhDs), a senior level research scientist who deployed with the Marines, and a systems-scientist consulting on water-food-energy challenges, I have held numerous leadership roles. Seeing myself more as a considerate and empathetic mentor than an all-knowing “sage on stage,” I’m at my best when helping others discover solutions to problems that have no clear answers. Having been a student of mind/body spirituality for more than 30 years, I also enjoy networking and bringing people together to find common ground. I see relationship building and effective communication as critical to the success of any endeavor.

I am the Executive Director and Board President of The Stardust-Startup Factory. With Camille and my husband Jim as co-creators, we moved unbelievable shock and sadness to purpose.

And I am determined to make a difference.

A Compassionate Guide

Camille Babington

I am an entrepreneur, undergraduate Geography student, and traveller. My experiences and surroundings never cease to inspire the empathy and open-mindedness that I bring into any work that I do. My developmental teenage years exposed me to several traumatic events that completely disintegrated and then redefined my mentality, perceptions, values, and goals. The realization that I, not my circumstances, affected my achievements brought me to become a resilient adult. I believe that love and purpose define the meaning of life and that grief, when handled well, can become a strong channel for that. I know that my young voice is an asset to this community because it brings insight and creativity from a different perspective.

I am the Executive Assistant, Marketing and Communications Officer, and Advisory Board Chair of The Stardust-Startup Factory. Co-founding and managing this non-profit organization remains the deepest connection to my grief to purpose journey. By helping others we can help ourselves.

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“After a series of significant losses in my family, I began a journey of learning about grief. I became a student on the subject, and then made it my personal ministry to reach out to others, because support and a compassionate ear are so important to the bereaved. Spiritual Alchemy provides that community—of people with shared experiences from all walks of life, encouraging one another and providing what we desperately seek for our futures . . . hope.”
Gina FaragoAuthor of The Yearning Tree: A Children’s Bereavement Resource

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“Spiritual Alchemy is an amazing platform for upliftment and connection. In the last six months, I have greatly enjoyed using many of the resources for my own growth and reflection, and have found myself referring to much of the curated content in my conversations with students, colleagues, friends and loved ones. I’ve been impressed with the deep wisdom embedded in the content and the ability to ‘digest’ or create my own user experience at my own pace. I feel strengthened knowing that I am linked to a supportive, caring community that I can lean on as I experience the many waves and phases of the grief process. I am forever grateful to Laura Jean and Camille for developing such a beautiful platform to truly experience the interconnectedness of all things, and turn loss into an opportunity to live life more fully each day.”
Larissa MillerFounder of Dynamic Integrations Wellness, Licensed Massage Therapist

The Invitation 5:47

In this first video, Jean outlines a few of the many ways in which grief can be brought about in our lives. She introduces the theme of ‘grief to purpose’ as a mechanism for rediscovery and self-healing.

My Story 3:57

Here, Jean recalls the events leading to the founding of The Stardust-Startup Factory, including her son’s death, her (and her loved ones’) immediate response, and what happened next.

The Transformation 5:27

This video explains the four stages of the ‘grief to purpose’ journey, using four simple metaphors. Which one do you most relate to, right now?

How It Works 6:13

The final video describes the four reasons you should purchase a membership, our weekly themes, some general guidelines, benefits you’ll receive as a member, and how to get started.

Affordable Pricing

100% of the cost of the membership goes to support The Stardust-Startup Factory’s micro-grant program and is recorded as a tax-deductible donation.

Monthly Membership

$9.95

/month

Annual Membership

$100

/year

With your Spiritual Alchemy membership comes the opportunity
to add a star or tribute in the Starry Sky Galaxy!

A beautiful, responsive galaxy

Hover over glowing stars to see the faces of loved ones who have passed. This is the only web-based galaxy of its kind, built entirely by our programming team.

Lasting and meaningful tributes

Tribute pages include heartfelt, personal narratives and photo memories as well as Donate buttons, which lead to a custom Network For Good donation page where people can donate in honor of their loved one.

Share with friends and family

A Starry Sky Tribute is the perfect gift for someone close to you that is grieving. Their loved one is memorialized in a special place on the Internet and they can share the personalized tribute page with their family and friends.

Are you ready to transform?

The membership is open and ready to accept those who have emerged from
the fog of grief and are genuinely interested in changing to a more purpose-focused life.

Before you sign up, make sure this is a good fit for you by reading our Purpose and Rules.

Subscribe to recieve a sample of Spiritual Alchemy membership content in your inbox, including curated lessons, stories, activities, readings, guides, original podcasts, and much more!

Grief is a journey through an unknown land—a rugged landscape, terrible and beautiful at the same time. Somehow, we are more alive than ever for having made the trip. Join our mailing list to start your journey from grief to purpose.