Where faith and resilience bring families into healing.

Eheys Consulting Solutions is a family-led ministry and consulting organization dedicated to helping children, families, and communities heal from trauma and thrive through faith, education, and resilience.

EHEYS

E — Empowering hearts through healing and faith


H — Healing individuals, families, and communities


E — Educating children, caregivers, and congregations


Y — Yielding to God’s purpose for resilience and restoration


S — Strengthening families, churches, and communities

Mission

"To restore hope and resilience in children, families, and communities through faith, education, and trauma-informed care."

Vision

"To see generations healed, empowered, and thriving in Christ through holistic support that nurtures mind, body, spirit, and learning."

EHEYS

Workshops

  • Designed for leaders, teams, and organizations committed to leading from a place of wholeness, this program equips you to lead with vision, courage, and compassion. Through workshops, coaching, and group retreats, participants learn to integrate spiritual truths and evidence-based practices in emotional healing, conflict resolution, and resilient leadership. Whether you’re stepping into a new leadership role, seeking to strengthen your team, or overcoming leadership burnout, this service walks alongside you toward sustainable growth and transformative impact.

  • Facilitator: Dr. Melissa “Sunshine” Lyde

    This workshop equips congregations with an understanding of trauma’s impact on the mind, body, and spirit. Participants will learn faith-rooted and evidence-based strategies for recovery and resilience.

  • Facilitator: Dr. Melissa “Sunshine” Lyde


    Through scripture and practical exercises, this session walks participants through the process of forgiveness, releasing pain, and embracing emotional and spiritual freedom.

  • Facilitator: Phillip Lyde

    Designed for parents, grandparents, and caregivers, this workshop provides tools for nurturing children’s emotional, spiritual, and academic growth. Special focus is placed on trauma-informed parenting and supporting children with unique learning needs.

  • Facilitator: Phillip Lyde


    Facilitators: Dr. Melissa “Sunshine” Lyde & Phillip L. Lyde

    This dynamic workshop for couples blends Melissa’s expertise in trauma healing with Phillip’s experience in education and family leadership. Together, they guide couples in:

    • Understanding how past wounds impact present relationships

    • Strengthening communication and trust through biblical principles

    • Practicing forgiveness as a tool for intimacy and growth

    • Building a Christ-centered marriage that fosters resilience for the whole family

    Perfect for marriage ministries, couple’s retreats, and church conferences, this workshop helps couples move beyond surviving into thriving; in love, faith, and partnership.

  • Facilitator: Felicia Lyde


    This session gives caregivers and church leaders practical coping tools to walk alongside family members managing mental health diagnoses. Topics include communication strategies, faith-based encouragement, and building a supportive church environment.

  • Facilitators: Dr. Melissa “Sunshine” Lyde & Felicia Lyde

    A powerful workshop designed for congregations to understand mental health through a biblical lens, reduce stigma, and create safe spaces for healing. Churches will gain strategies to integrate mental health support into ministry.

  • Facilitators: Dr. Melissa “Sunshine” , Phillip & Felicia Lyde


    This joint workshop equips whole families and church leaders with tools for resilience, forgiveness, and healing across generations. Participants will leave with actionable steps for building stronger families and communities rooted in faith.

  • Melissa Lyde, PhD, CGH, CDP, CRP

    Resilience Coach | Educator | Ministry Leader | Author

    Dr. Melissa “Sunshine” Lyde is a compassionate educator, resilience coach, and ministry leader dedicated to helping individuals, teams, and communities thrive through healing, growth, and leadership. With expertise in mental health, sexual trauma, dementia education, leadership development, and Christian ministry, she bridges professional insight with spiritual wisdom to cultivate resilience, emotional intelligence, and purpose-driven leadership.

    Dr. Lyde facilitates transformative programs and workshops that strengthen personal and organizational wellness, enhance communication, and build compassionate leaders. Her signature initiatives include a 16-lesson series guiding women through trauma recovery and spiritual awakening, and a five-month forgiveness series empowering individuals from all walks of life to restore wholeness and lead with integrity.

    As the “Sunshine Resilience Coach,” she combines evidence-based strategies, leadership principles, and biblical truth to inspire transformation in both corporate and faith-based environments. Through her training, coaching, and ministry, Dr. Lyde equips others to lead with authenticity, serve with compassion, and live with renewed resilience.

    Her radiant message embodies her mission: healing is possible, leadership is teachable, and resilience is within reach.

  • Phillip L. Lyde, MEd, MBA

    Educator | Advocate | Ministry Leader | Author

    Phillip L. Lyde, MBA, M.Ed., founder of Eheys Consultation Services is a dynamic educator and advocate specializing in special education, mental health, and leadership development. With over 20 years of experience spanning the military, education, and community advocacy, Phillip has dedicated his life to empowering individuals of all abilities. His work with special needs populations emphasizes inclusive practices, bridging gaps between families, educators, and systems. As a sought-after speaker and thought leader, Phillip brings compassionate, solution-focused strategies to enhance learning environments and inspire lasting change.

    Throughout his career, Phillip has served as an Exceptional Children (EC) Coordinator in multiple schools, where he successfully led and transformed special education departments to become state-qualified. His leadership has not only elevated compliance and professional standards but has also touched the lives of countless students and their families, creating environments where all children are encouraged to succeed.

    In addition to his professional work, Phillip is deeply committed to ministry. He faithfully serves as a Sunday School Teache and for over five years he facilitates his own Bible study group. His teaching reflects his dedication to equipping others with the Word of God and his belief that spiritual growth and resilience are essential for personal transformation.

    Phillip has also expanded his influence through writing. Alongside his wife, Dr. Melissa “Sunshine” Lyde, he has co-authored several books on marriage, sharing wisdom and practical strategies to help couples thrive. He also collaborated with fellow educators to publish a book on special education, contributing his expertise to strengthen the field and support fellow professionals.

  • Felicia Lyde, M.Sc., B.A.

    Mental Health Professional | Psychoeducation Consultant | Leadership Development Specialist

    Felicia Lyde is a compassionate mental health professional and psychoeducation consultant who brings heart, clarity, and cultural humility to every family and community she serves. With a deep commitment to helping individuals with special needs and their caregivers, Felicia offers intensive in-home support and education grounded in evidence-based practices and a profound respect for each person’s lived experience.

    Her approach is both practical and deeply human. Felicia works alongside children and families in their everyday environments, offering guidance that’s not only clinically sound but also empathetic and accessible. She believes that mental health care should honor dignity and resilience and that real change begins when people feel seen, heard, and supported. Whether she’s helping a child regulate emotions, coaching a parent through a difficult moment, or guiding caregivers in applying new strategies, Felicia creates space for growth that is both sustainable and empowering.

    Beyond individual care, Felicia is a passionate advocate for community wellness, equity, and leadership development. She is the co-founder of the Ethel Tremaine Robinson Foundation at Brown University, which promotes educational access for inner-city youth, and she has spent years serving vulnerable populations—supporting elders, single mothers, displaced veterans, and first-generation college students through housing assistance, leadership coaching, and career readiness programs. Her work reflects a lifelong dedication to lifting others through both service and strategic empowerment.

    Felicia holds a Master of Science in Development Studies (Economics) from the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations (Commerce) from Brown University. Her extensive certifications include Global Diplomacy (SOAS, University of London), Business Strategies for Social Impact and Global Trends for Business and Society (Wharton, University of Pennsylvania), and Social Impact Strategy: Tools for Entrepreneurs and Innovators (University of Pennsylvania). She is also certified in Social Innovation and Changemaker Leadership (University of Cape Town).

    These credentials reflect Felicia’s unique ability to blend mental health expertise, global leadership strategy, and social entrepreneurship, helping individuals and organizations alike build sustainable change from the inside out. Whether collaborating with schools, nonprofits, or faith-based institutions, she combines her ministry insight with cross-cultural awareness to develop compassionate, forward-thinking leaders.

    At the heart of Felicia’s work is a simple yet powerful belief: with the right tools, support, and compassion, individuals and families can not only survive mental health challenges—they can heal, lead, and thrive.