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Just Jan
@janjowen.bsky.social
Trauma/Grief Therapist, Author, Speaker. HSP. I love to read, travel, play with my dogs, and cheer on the Tide. Sometimes I'm a rebel. I'm still looking for beauty in the midst of the pain. Trying not to lose hope in my country.
Surprising Sacred Practices
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Surprising Sacred Practices
OR What's keeping me sane these days...
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April 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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April 14, 2025 at 8:55 AM
I have a new post on Substack: open.substack.com/pub/justjan/...
My Thoughts as a Woman
Reflections on International Women's Day
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March 9, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I’m taking a break for Lent. Stay strong, friends. Rest when you need to. Keep resisting and doing what is good.

Keep loving.

See you after Easter.
March 6, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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May God grant us a holy Lent wherein we do to others as we want others to do for us; we care for the poor, the sick, and the dying; we welcome those on the margins to join hands in the circle of faith; where we do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly.
March 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
A barred owl has repeatedly appeared in daylight hours right by my therapy cabin. Today it sat right in front of my client’s line of vision all morning. I feel honored, as if an elder is holding space with me, imparting some deep wisdom and protecting us as we do deep, sacred work.
March 5, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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“It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing”
Macbeth
March 5, 2025 at 3:46 AM
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Picture of the week:
March 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
This.
Since Congress’s allotted funds have already been improperly unallocated, U.S. citizens are questioning whether they are legally required to continue paying federal taxes.
March 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Love.
Happy Women’s History Month!
March 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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That’s right. 🇺🇦
March 4, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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March 4, 2025 at 4:05 AM
I feel for her. Spousal loss is so hard.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton says her husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, has died at 82.
March 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
This spoke to me this morning.
March 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Musk’s behavior seems manic to me.
March 3, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Fellow therapists, I specialize in treating complicated grief & trauma. I’m offering a 4 week online consultation group for fellow therapists who are encountering complicated grief in their clients. This is a closed group with only 5 openings. Information is below!
March 3, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Are you a business owner or a pastor who wants to know more about how grief & trauma may be impacting your employees or members? As a therapist I specialize in grief and trauma. I'd love to assist you with education/consultation in this area. Email me at janowen@backporchcounseling.com.
March 3, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I've published my first article on Substack. If you are interested in reading about the intersection of mental health, grief, trauma, spirituality, and - at times - current events - I hope you'll read and subscribe (for free!)

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How Else Should We Feel?
Of course we are anxious
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March 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
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March 2, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I stand with Ukraine.
Repost & like, if you stand with President Zelensky!
March 1, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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The goal is to terrorize federal workers into quitting. That’s it. Constant changes. Canceling work from home then closing offices. Laying off probationary employees. It’s designed to break the government. Then privatize it for profit. It’s not efficiency. It’s collapse. Only peasants will suffer.
February 28, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Sign of the day…
February 28, 2025 at 2:34 AM
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Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him,

“If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us… But even if he does not, we want you to know, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”
February 28, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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Do me a favor and pelt this on all your social media platforms?
February 28, 2025 at 5:45 AM
Me!🙋🏼‍♀️
Raise your ✋ and repost this if you're participating.
February 28, 2025 at 4:36 AM