Irene's Podcast
Irene is a communication and emotional safety platform designed to help individuals heal, regain clarity, and respond with strength especially in high-conflict or abusive relationships. Built by survivors, Irene uses AI to analyze harmful or triggering messages, identify abusive language, and provide calm, healthy response options so users don’t have to engage in emotional back-and-forth.
Through features like message analysis, journaling with time-stamped documentation, and court-use evidence logging, Irene empowers users to protect their peace while creating a record of their experience. Whether navigating co-parenting with an abuser, processing emotional trauma, or learning healthier communication patterns, Irene provides a safe, supportive space to break cycles, rebuild confidence, and move forward with clarity and control.
Irene exists to remind users: what happened to you is not who you are and healing, freedom, and joy are possible again.
Irene's Podcast
Healing Through Somatic Therapy: Expert Insights from Jennie!
Healing Complex Trauma through Somatic Therapy with Jenny from Med Counseling
In this episode of the Irene Podcast, host Irene welcomes Jenny, a clinical mental health therapist from Med Counseling with over 20 years of experience specializing in complex trauma and nervous system healing. Jenny discusses the importance of somatic therapy and its role in treating trauma by addressing both the mind and body. She shares insights on how trauma can affect physical and emotional well-being, the significance of safe and paced therapy, and the role of emotional intelligence and regulation skills in fostering healthier relationships. Irene and Jenny also highlight how tools like the Irene app can provide immediate support and help individuals in distress. Jenny emphasizes the necessity of grounding techniques and taking intentional actions to heal and reclaim safety in one's life.
00:00 Welcome and Guest Introduction
00:14 Understanding Complex Trauma
01:00 The Impact of Somatic Therapy
01:49 The Body's Response to Trauma
03:26 Healing Through Somatic Therapy
07:54 Attachment and Trauma in Relationships
09:58 Emotional Regulation and Anger Management
11:04 Empowering Through Technology
14:33 Statistics on Intimate Partner Violence
19:07 Analyzing Communication in Relationships
20:05 The Impact of Intimate Partner Violence
20:35 Challenges of Leaving Abusive Relationships
20:57 Reclaiming Self-Worth and Healing
21:36 The Importance of Community Support
22:13 Misconceptions and Realities of Abuse
27:02 The Role of Childhood and Learned Behaviors
28:57 The Power of Intuition and Emotional Intelligence
31:02 The Role of AI in Mental Health
34:26 Practical Grounding Techniques
35:25 Final Thoughts and Encouragement
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