Trust After Trauma- Episode #36 Grow with Gratitude, A Pathway to Peace & Possibility

In this episode, we explore how gratitude can gently shift your perspective from what feels heavy to what is still good, present, and possible. Growing with Gratitude is about more than saying “Thank you”—it’s a practice of noticing small moments, honoring your resilience, and allowing appreciation to soften the heart after difficult experiences. With conscious awareness of how Gratitude grows your good, you will start to strengthen your connection to what you are focusing on that is creating more Good/God in your life.

Through simple reflections and daily practices, you’ll discover how gratitude can create a sense of peace within and open the door to new possibilities, helping you move forward with hope, strength, and grace.

Here are three gentle reflection questions for the week:

• What is one small moment from today that I can feel truly grateful for, and why does it matter to me?
• How has my journey—both the challenges and the growth—shaped the strength I carry today?
• What might shift in my life if I chose to focus more on what is present and possible, rather than what is missing?

Book recommendation: "Happy Money" by Ken Honda

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The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America.

Janet Grace is a Spiritual Life Coach, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity.

More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org & www.JanetGrace.Love

Trust After Trauma- Episode #35-The Power of Creativity on your Healing Journey

In this episode, we explore how creativity becomes a gentle pathway for healing, allowing emotions to be expressed and released in safe, meaningful ways. Through simple tools like journaling, expressive art, mindful coloring, and movement, you can reconnect with your inner voice and restore a sense of calm and wholeness. Creativity reminds us that healing doesn’t have to be heavy—it can be soft, freeing, and beautifully transformative.🌿✨Let’s tap into our own creative juices to express ourselves in a playful and empowering way.

BIO : Janet Grace has been teaching Creative HeARTS for decades. She brings creativity into every program, retreat & event she teaches at.

Janet Grace is a devoted leader and the heart behind Grace’s Place Foundation, established in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate and teacher, she is committed to empowering individuals to rediscover their strength and envision a hopeful future. She is the visionary behind the “Freedom Beyond Abuse” Programs and the “Trust After Trauma” Podcast, which are dedicated to supporting women and children in building a future free from abuse. These initiatives provide vital resources and a safe online space for healing, empowering individuals to break the cycle of violence and embrace a life filled with hope and possibility.

To stay connected visit: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org & www.JanetGrace.LOVE

Support the show

The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America.

Janet Grace is a Spiritual Life Coach, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity.

More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org & www.JanetGrace.Love

Bloom and Grow- Trusting your Season of Becoming

In this episode, we explore what it means to honor your unique season of growth and trust that your journey is unfolding exactly as it should. Together, we reflect on releasing what no longer serves you so you can gently step into who you are becoming. This is a reminder that even slow, quiet growth is still beautiful—and you are blooming in your own perfect time. 🌸✨

Here are three gentle, reflective questions you can explore this week to deepen your experience of blooming where you grow.

• What season of growth am I currently in, and how can I honor it instead of rushing it?
• What am I being invited to release so I can truly bloom into who I’m becoming?
• How can I trust myself more deeply, even when my growth feels slow or uncertain? 🌸✨

With Love & Grace

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Support the show

The host of the "Trust After Trauma" podcast is Janet Grace, a passionate leader who founded Grace’s Place Foundation in 2020. As a Domestic Violence advocate & teacher, she saw a deep need for long-lasting empowerment programs to help them feel a strong sense of themselves, so they never go back. She has been a servant for God since childhood, feeding the homeless in Chicago, then in Los Angeles. She has served as a team leader on numerous Mission trips around the world, including Mexico, Africa,Nepal & South America.

Janet Grace is a Spiritual Life Coach, Teacher, TEDx Speaker & Author, Sacred Retreat Leader & Philanthropist as an Ambassador of Love for humanity.

More at: www.GracesPlaceFoundation.org & www.JanetGrace.Love