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.