What Is Codependency?: Understanding Your 'Volcano' of Mind and Body with Dawn Jinks

MindBody Matters

In this episode of MindBody Matters, we discuss the misunderstood word 'codependency', a term that often carries negative connotations and vagueness. Our guest, Dawn Jinks shares her personal story and her metaphor of a ‘volcano’. She shares her personal experience shedding light on the difficulties and breakthroughs she encountered during her journey. She emphasizes that true healing and understanding only come when we take a step back, reflect, and unearth the roots of our emotional patterns.

Dawn explains that we all seek ways to escape, to momentarily silence the 'volcano' of emotions within us. However, it's when these

coping mechanisms become uncontrollable that problems arise.

Join us in this thought-provoking episode as we confront the importance of recognizing our own needs, fostering self-awareness, and understanding the mind-body connection. Dawn's wisdom provides valuable insights into codependency, helping us navigate the complex landscape of our emotions and relationships.

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Resources discussed in the episode:

• "The Body Keeps The Score" - Bessel Van Der Kolk: https://www.amazon.ca/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
• To get copies of Dawn Jinks' maps of recovery for the individual and family contact us at mb-matters.com
• Website mentioned: https://coda.org/

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