Introduction to Alumah with Liz Jenkins

Breaking the chains of abuseWho is Liz Jenkins?CEO and FounderPast experience of Domestic Abuse personally; qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and supervisor; author; chair of West Suffolk Domestic Abuse Forum; experience working in mental health, substance misuse and DA.Liz leads Alumah CIO, a trauma‑informed charity in West Suffolk, where she spends her days creating spaces where people feel safe, understood, and genuinely cared for. She’s passionate about helping children, young people, and adults rebuild their sense of worth and about supporting the professionals who walk alongside them. Her work blends lived experience, leadership, and a deep belief that healing happens in relationship.In this conversation, Liz opens up about what trauma‑informed practice really looks like in everyday life not as a policy or a poster, but as a way of being with people. She shares stories, insights, and gentle truths about emotional safety, connection, and why small relational shifts can change everything.What We’ll Explore TogetherHow trauma shows up in real‑world interactionsWhy safety and connection matter more than any strategyWhat it takes to build a culture where people feel seenThe heart behind Horizon and Curve, and why they were createdSimple, human things we can all do to support others betterContact LizClick Here for all ways to contact LizTalks are hosted by Althea Finch at The PainFree Method, how to be pain free by tuning into you. Find out more here: https://painfreedom.co.uk*Join us live on the next podcast here, talk to your favourite guests https://painfreedom.co.uk/the-positive-future-for-health-podcast/To apply to give an interview, talk or workshop, email me here at [email protected] here:LinkedIn InstagramYouTube