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Embracing Discomfort: The Art of Sitting With Difficult Emotions
Healing does not mean always feeling good. It means feeling fully, even when emotions are uncomfortable. Some feelings are not problems to solve but experiences to hold gently. Learning to sit with difficult emotions without rushing to fix them opens a path to deeper self-understanding and peace. Why We Rush to Fix Our Feelings Discomfort once signaled danger. Our brains learned to react quickly to protect us. Today, this survival instinct makes us want to: Numb emotions with
Jen Simpson
12 minutes ago
Forgiveness Without Reconciliation: Finding Healing and Peace on Your Terms
Forgiveness is a powerful concept, often misunderstood and misrepresented. Many believe that true forgiveness requires reconciliation, insisting we must let in those who have hurt us to demonstrate our capacity for compassion. This belief can lead to toxic patterns that harm our mental health. In this blog post, we will explore that you can forgive someone and still keep your distance. Forgiveness is an internal journey, while reconciliation is optional and, at times, unsafe.
Jen Simpson
Oct 31
Embracing Anger as a Healing Tool: How to Transform Fire into Freedom
Anger is often labeled as a negative emotion, something we should suppress or avoid. But what if we told you that anger isn’t the enemy? Instead, it’s a messenger, a protector of boundaries, and a fire meant to warm—not burn. This post explores how you can reclaim anger as a powerful part of your healing journey. Let’s dive into why we often fear our anger, what it’s trying to tell us, and how we can work with it instead of against it. Why We Fear Our Anger Many people have b
Jen Simpson
Oct 24
Why Healing Can Feel Lonely Yet You Are Not Alone
Healing is a journey often experienced in silence. Many people feel they are alone in their struggles, lost in emotions and changes that...
Jen Simpson
Oct 10
Your Triggers Are Teachers: Transforming Pain into Pathways for Healing
In our journey through life, we often come across moments that trigger strong emotional responses. These moments, known as triggers, can...
Jen Simpson
Oct 3
Healing in Public: The Courage to Share Your Truth and Inspire Collective Freedom
In a world often filled with noise, the courage to share our personal stories stands out like a spotlight. It can feel intimidating and raw.
Jen Simpson
Sep 26
Reclaiming Your Anger: How to Transform Fire into a Healing Force
Anger often gets a bad reputation. Many view it as a negative emotion that should be suppressed or ignored. But what if we told you that...
Jen Simpson
Sep 19
Your Triggers Are Teachers: Transforming Pain into Pathways for Healing
Life is full of unexpected moments that provoke strong emotional reactions, known as triggers. These moments can leave us feeling...
Jen Simpson
Sep 5
Mothering While Wounded: A Path to Healing and Presence with Your Children
Motherhood is a journey filled with joy, challenges, and profound lessons. For many, it is also a path of healing, especially for those...
Jen Simpson
Aug 22
Healing in Public: The Brave Journey of Sharing Your Truth and Finding Freedom
In a world that often pushes us to keep our struggles to ourselves, sharing our truth can feel daunting. It’s like stepping into the...
Jen Simpson
Aug 15
The Lie of ‘I’m Fine’: How to Stop Emotionally Numbing Your Truth
When was the last time you told someone, "I'm fine," even though you were feeling anything but? This phrase, often thrown around...
Jen Simpson
Aug 8
Unlearning Survival Mode: Building a Life That Feels Like Home
There’s a version of me I don’t talk about much. The version that never rested, never paused, never really breathed. She was always...
Jen Simpson
Aug 1
The Inner Child Is Still Waiting: Stop Ghosting Yourself
Somewhere deep inside you lives a younger version of yourself who once needed someone to stay. Someone to listen. Someone to look her in...
Jen Simpson
Jul 25
What Does Safe Love Feel Like? Relearning Your Emotional Compass
If you were raised in a world where love came with tension, unpredictability, or silence, then calm might feel confusing. You might even...
Jen Simpson
Jul 18
Fawning Isn’t Love: When People-Pleasing Is a Trauma Response
You’ve been told you’re kind. Easygoing. Always there for others. And maybe you are. But deep down, there’s a quiet ache that follows all...
Jen Simpson
Jul 11
Healing While They’re Still Hurting You: How to Detach With Compassion
Core Message Healing does not always require reconnection. Sometimes, it means choosing your peace while others continue to choose their...
Jen Simpson
Jul 8
The Apology You’ll Never Get: Grieving Unacknowledged Harm
There is a kind of pain that doesn't leave a visible scar but lingers deep in the body, tucked into places that words rarely reach.
Jen Simpson
Jun 27
You Were Trained to Betray Yourself: Undoing Childhood Conditioning
The Quietest Kind of Betrayal Some betrayals come with a sharp sting. They are public, loud, and unforgettable. But others are quieter,...
Jen Simpson
Jun 24
The Father Void: When Love Had Conditions and Presence Had Limits
The Invisible Ache of Absence The absence of a father doesn’t always come with slammed doors or raised voices. Sometimes, it arrives in...
Jen Simpson
Jun 20
Your Nervous System Isn’t Broken, it is Protecting You
Understanding CPTSD Responses When your body tenses, shuts down, lashes out, or says “yes” when it means “no,” it’s easy to think...
Jen Simpson
Jun 17
About Jenelle
Meet the Woman Behind the Mission
Jen Simpson is an Award-winning and best-selling Amazon author born in Browns Hall, St. Catherine, Jamaica and lived most of her life in Toronto, Canada. She is known for her contagious, welcoming, devoted, inspirational and compassionate spirit. she is the winner of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022, and a wearer of many hats. she is also a senior real estate law clerk specializing in condominium development and commercial transactions, an inspirational, personal development and transformational speaker and coach, co-founder and CEO of multiple businesses, founder of the Roots of Jenerational Legacy Foundation and founder and host of Life's Deceit Podcast, formerly known as Commitment To A Deceitful Liar Podcast.
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