Embracing Healing: Janine Rashidi's Journey Through Trauma Part 1
Release Date: 12/20/2023
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- Host: Sharon
- Guest: Janine Rashidi, Author and Healer
- Topic: Overcoming trauma and the journey towards healing
Key Points Discussed
- Janine Rashdi's Background:
- Janine shares her upbringing in a household with addiction and abuse.
- She details the various forms of abuse she experienced and her role as a caretaker for her siblings.
- Early Realization of Abuse:
- Janine recounts realizing her family dynamics were not normal at a young age.
- She contrasts her experiences with those of her peers, highlighting the abnormalities in her upbringing.
- Escape and Independence:
- Janine describes her decision to run away from home at 15 and her experiences living homeless.
- She talks about meeting a significantly older man and entering into a relationship marked by similar abusive patterns as her childhood.
- Janine's Turning Point:
- The pivotal moment when Janine decided to leave her abusive partner, planning her escape with her children.
- She recalls the challenges and fears she faced during this escape.
- Return to Her Parents’ Home:
- Janine discusses returning to her parents' home, who were then on a clean streak, to start anew.
- She reflects on the complexity of feelings around returning to the environment she initially fled.
- Beginning of the Healing Journey:
- Janine's entry into massage therapy school as a path to independence and her first encounter with the concept of trauma stored in the body.
- She highlights how massage therapy helped her start recognizing and processing her trauma.
- Therapy and Overcoming Challenges:
- Janine and her daughters begin therapy to deal with their past traumas.
- She juggles multiple roles - student, worker, and mother - while starting her healing journey.
- Common Misconceptions about Trauma:
- Janine discusses misconceptions, such as trauma disappearing over time.
- She emphasizes the importance of learning to relate differently to one's trauma.
Conclusion
- Contact Information: Janine can be found at goodbyetension.com.
- Book Mention: "Abundance Beyond Trauma" and its accompanying workbook.
- Teaser for Part 2: The next episode will delve into Janine’s full embrace of her healing journey, her book, and the treatment methods she offers to clients.