#075: Own Your Healing with Jaime Jenkins

Releasing Trauma

Jaime Jenkins emphasizes the importance of not over-identifying with trauma, highlighting the potential for growth after traumatic experiences. She explains that while trauma can be a significant part of one's life, it should not define one's identity. Jenkins shares, "It's when you've crossed over to the other side. And you are growing and you are flourishing, and you are the flower that's come through the ground. That's when you need to step back and release some of that and say, that's not me" 1. Mark Groves adds that acknowledging the transition from a state of trauma to one of growth is akin to a metamorphosis, like a caterpillar becoming a butterfly 1.

   

Embracing Growth

Embracing personal growth requires acknowledging past mistakes without fear. Jaime Jenkins and Mark Groves discuss how cultural pressures can make people afraid to admit past errors, yet growth comes from these admissions. Groves reflects on his own experiences, noting, "I drank at a keg party when I was 16, and I got real smashed... I easily could have died that night" 2. This acknowledgment of past risks underscores the importance of learning from mistakes and committing to change. Jenkins supports this by emphasizing the necessity of overcoming challenges and addictions through various modalities 3.