Ronni and Jennie: Conversations on Recovery from Childhood Trauma and Abuse
Ronni and Jennie are sisters who were not supposed to be friends. They grew up in a home with addiction, abuse, and untreated mental illness, which generated dysfunctional dynamics that often pitted them against each other. Miraculously, they came together in adulthood to help each other heal. Now, drawing on their personal and professional experiences, they are telling their story to help others recover from childhood trauma and abuse, and to help them mend their own sibling relationships. They invite you to join them in this healing conversation. Please feel free to share your own experiences, or ask questions, via their website: www.ronniandjennie.com (other free content is also available there), or follow them on Instagram: @ronni_and_jennie.
Ronni Tichenor is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at State University of New York--Polytechnic Institute, specializing in family studies; Jennie Weaver is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 25 years' experience in family practice and mental health. They detail their story in their book, Healing Begins with Us: Breaking the Cycle of Trauma and Abuse and Rebuilding the Sibling Bond.
Ronni and Jennie: Conversations on Recovery from Childhood Trauma and Abuse
Latest Episodes
Lessons Learned from Our Parents
We all learn lessons from our parents, for better or worse. Now that their mom and dad are both gone, Ronni and Jennie talk about what they have taken away from the time they had with their parents.
Good-bye, Mom
Ronni and Jennie share memories of their mother, and talk about the complicated emotions surrounding them.
The End of an Era: The Passing of Our Mother
Ronni and Jennie’s mother has just passed, and they share the range of emotions this has triggered, as well as what this moment means in their healing.
Making Meaning Out of What Happened to You
We all try to make sense out of what happens in our lives, but it can be very difficult to find meaning in experiencing trauma or abuse. Ronni and Jennie share how they have come to understand the abuse they lived through, and how it s...
What Does It Mean to “Heal Your Lineage?”
Many people who are healing from intergenerational trauma talk about how, through their individual healing efforts, they are also healing their lineage. Ronni and Jennie share what this means to them, and how you can know if it’s happening for ...