Episode #17: Lies & Loss - How healing her Inner Child helped her find the gift in a very painful package.

I’m not sure how to summarize this episode with Colleen, but I do have to start off by saying that this episode could be very triggering for those who have experienced significant betrayal and or the loss of a child. With that being said, I hope that you allow yourself to watch, listen, and feel all the feels because that is why Colleen is sharing her story - to help others honor their story and find the gifts in the painful packages they were delivered.

2:56 - Introducing the inspiring Colleen Jacobs
6:25 - The phone call that awakened her Inner Child
9:30 - How her protective Ego went to great lengths to shield her Inner Child
11:25 - The consequences of concealing truths with the best intentions
15:06 - Uncovering the truth that reopened her abandonment wound 18 years later
21:13 - Healing her Inner Child and its impact on her betrayal and abandonment wounds
25:30 - Discovering she was pregnant with her fourth child
37:40 - The moment of clarity and finding the gift within the pain
46:20 - How trauma affects siblings and ways to support them physically and emotionally
48:50 - The events that unfolded after her water broke
55:19 - The lesson of relinquishing the need for control
56:16 - How their son contributed to the family's growth and healing
57:00 - Honoring the loss of a child (or any loved one)
58:17 - Providing structure during traumatic events to help children feel safe
59:06 - The healing and magic at the Inner Child Healing Retreat
1:05:26 - How speaking your truth can help others find healing in theirs
1:07:05 - Trusting that you are being guided
1:11:43 - The necessity of feeling to heal and discover the gifts God has given us
1:14:09 - Sharing your gift and feeling safe being seen
1:14:59 - Operating in your gifts and the additional level of healing required
1:20:05 - Dealing with the question, "Why is this happening to me?"
1:22:00 - Remembering that you are never alone