Roots and Wings: How To Heal Trauma and Begin Solo Travel with Jenn Fisher

Have you ever wondered how travel can be more than just an escape? What if it could be the key to unlocking deep healing and transformation in your life?In this episode, Jenn Fisher, the author of the blog called "Jenn Fisher Books," a travel blogger who began her journey with dreams of being an author. Originally planning to become an author, Jenn’s life took an unexpected turn, leading her to discover the profound healing power of solo travel. Jen opens up about how her solo travels, particularly hiking, became a lifeline after leaving a codependent marriage. Through the beauty of nature and the solitude of solo hiking, she found a way to process the trauma of her past, including the wounds of childhood abuse. As she shares her story, Jenn reveals how nature’s unconditional love helped her write not only her memoir, 'Roots and Wings' and 'Fly to the Moon', but also her future as a travel blogger and healer. She also talks about how her travels to different destinations like Portugal, Croatia, and Barbados played pivotal roles in her healing process.Jen also invites you to join her new Facebook group, "Travel and Mental Health," where fellow travelers share stories of finding solace on the road. Join us in this heartfelt episode to discover how Jenn’s experiences can inspire your own journey of transformation. Listen now and explore how travel can be a path to healing and self-discovery.KEY TAKEAWAYSJen discusses her journey from aspiring author to travel bloggerJen shares her experience with self-publishing two booksJen talks about using travel to heal trauma and her personal journeyThe safety aspects of solo hikingHow Jen weaves travel experiences with healing in her blogBEST MOMENTS"Healing from trauma is really hard, and I feel that the topic deserves 100% authenticity."“Solo travel to heal fear and control, solo travel for grief and loss.”“For a trauma survivor, that's not like, that's a major breakthrough. When you know, discover and then actually apply self-soothing, that's like a miracle.”“Sometimes people have these major breakthroughs… and other times, healing can be very subtle, and you don't even recognize that it's happening until you look back and you're like, ‘Oh, wow, I don't think that way anymore.’”VALUABLE RESOURCESFacebook | www.facebook.com/groups/travelformentalhealthWebsite | jennfisherbooks.comCONTACT THE HOSTWebsite |  www.thereikihealingcoach.com Instagram | @sophia_i_got_igInstagram | @createlifeyourwayFacebook | www.facebook.com/sophia.e.754LinkedIn | Sophia Elcock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.