About the Guest:

Jenny Flora Wells is a holistic therapist and Associate Clinical Social Worker based California. She specializes in trauma, artists, creatives, actors, musicians, and adoptees. Jenny is passionate about root cause healing and providing premium therapy sessions that help individuals discover their own inner-healer.

Disclaimer - This podcast episode is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not a substitute for advice, diagnosis, or treatment regarding medical or mental health conditions. Please seek the care of a health professional for recommendations about your particular situation.

Summary

In this episode, Jenny Flora Wells, a licensed social worker and holistic therapist, shares her journey of becoming a therapist and discovering the inner healer. She emphasizes the importance of seeing individuals as unique and complex beings, taking into account their ancestral lineage, intergenerational trauma, relationships, and societal factors. Jenny explains that the traditional therapy model may not work for everyone and that the healing journey is about empowering individuals to heal themselves. She emphasizes the value of starting small and meeting oneself where they're at in the healing process. They also discuss the challenges of transitioning from college to the real world and the importance of building community and finding support.

Keywords

holistic therapy, inner healer, mental health, trauma, intergenerational trauma, relationships, societal factors, traditional therapy, somatic awareness, psychoeducation, healing journey, building community, self-discovery.

Takeaways

·The traditional therapy model may not work for everyone, and it's important to explore alternative approaches to healing.

·The healing journey is about empowering individuals to heal themselves and recognizing their own inner healer.

·Somatic awareness, or body-based awareness, is a foundational practice in nurturing the inner healer.

·Psychoeducation plays a crucial role in helping clients understand the modalities and techniques used in therapy.

·Introducing different healing modalities can support clients in their healing journey and provide them with additional resources.

·The healing journey requires finding a healthy balance between the fast-paced society we live in and creating space for healing and self-care.

·Starting small and meeting oneself where they're at in the healing process is more effective than jumping into something too quickly.

·Building community and finding support is crucial during life transitions

·Self-discovery and coming home to oneself are essential aspects of the healing journey.

Sound Bites

·"I really resonated with this approach and I've noticed such a significant difference not only in my journey but in the lives of others as well."

·"The inner healer is all about how can we help the individual kind of rediscover, right? Like that the healing is coming from you. It's not coming from anybody else."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

02:44 Jenny's Journey into Holistic Therapy

07:22 Understanding the Inner Healer

10:22 Guiding Clients in Nurturing their Inner Healer

16:51 Psychoeducation and Somatic Awareness

28:05 Exploring the Insight Timer App for Meditation and Guided Visualizations

33:52 Starting Small: Meeting Yourself Where You're At in the Healing Journey

36:30 Navigating Life Transitions and the Importance of Community

39:21 Sitting with Difficult Emotions: A Vital Part of the Healing Process

42:57 Self-Discovery and Coming Home to Oneself

45:04 Kendra Closer.wav

Links:   Website - https://www.jennyflorawells.com/ 

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