Decolonizing the Self with Jemarc Axinto

Jemarc is a trauma recovery coach and wellness consultant supporting Queer, BIPOC, and neurodivergent beings. They are a speaker and lead workshops including the upcoming master class — Reclaiming Your Compassion — on May 18. (Details pinned on their profile.) In our conversation, Jemarc shares their personal story of identity, trauma, and healing. They emphasize the absolutely powerful force of unhealed trauma as our greatest existential threat. They explain the differences between short term relief versus the long view of true healing, how decolonizing the self is innately about healing, and what it looks like when our self-care is ego-centric.  Jemarc also talks about Buddhist principles, meditation, and the concept of ReActivism. The extended version of our conversation is available on my new Patreon, along with a growing collection of bonus content. Please enjoy the unapologetically authentic — Jemarc.Jemarc’s IG Leah’s IG