This picture is momentous. Here’s why.

Four years ago, I could hardly hold my body upright. ptsd recovery ottawa

The previous eight years had been a devastating mix of hardship, suffering, and capital-T trauma. And it all took a toll on my body and how my body functions.

And while the past four years have themselves not been without all of those things, I have nonetheless been fighting—every single day—for my life.

From leaning against the kitchen counter for support while I make the fresh juice that would start healing my body.

To “making the long trek” into the basement to step onto the trampoline, do one single bounce, and celebrate myself for the fact that “Oh my god, I did it!”
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From spending thousands of dollars on plant medicine and animal glandulars to heal the reasons why my endocrine glands, organs, and bodily systems weren’t working properly.

To hundreds of hours spent researching an array of health-related topics so that I could figure out what was wrong with me—because no one else knew.
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From doing push ups and planks every single night without fail to start rebuilding my muscle tone.

To just moving forward every day, never giving up, and always trying something—anything—in the hopes that, “Maybe this is what will bring me back to life. Maybe this is the answer I’ve been looking for all along.”
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On my “road trip through hell,” there were several years where, every day, I counted my life in minutes: “Just five more minutes, Jen. Hang in for five more.” Then, “30 more minutes.” Then, “It’s almost nighttime. That’s when you can sleep. And when you’re sleeping, you don’t feel it. So hang in until nighttime. And then, maybe when you wake up tomorrow something will be different.” And when tomorrow arrived and it wasn’t, in fact, different, “Just five more minutes…”

So I know what it’s like to suffer. To suffer so deeply that you really have no hope of a way out. And no one you go to has any answers for you.
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But I also know what it’s like to rebuild. To slowly, steadily climb out of that hole, and come back to life.

On Saturday, May 10, 2025, at the Holistic Healing Fair here in Ottawa, not only did I hold my body upright, but I stood—proudly and in heels—for six straight hours. And talked to people. And was happy the whole time. And went home feeling not exhausted but energized.
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It was momentous. I never thought I’d actually get here. But I did.

And you can, too.
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If you need help, please know that I’m here for you. I really do understand.

And also: Please check on your friends. Including the strong ones. And be willing to get uncomfortable as you listen to what they need to tell you.
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~ Jen
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