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.
If you, your Inner Child, or lost child felt seen and heard in this episode, please let us know so Colleen and I can send you all so much love and healing!
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