Embracing Healing: Janine Rashidi's Journey Through Trauma Part 1

Podcast Show Notes: Healing Journey with Janine Rashidi - Part 1 Episode Title: "Embracing Healing: Janine Rashidi's Journey Through Trauma"

Introduction

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.