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.
This barred owl lives in the woods by my house.
March 7, 2025 at 7:20 PM
This barred owl lives in the woods by my house.
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
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.
This spoke to me this morning.
March 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
This spoke to me this morning.
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
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!
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
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.
My soul feels ragged this morning. Trying to keep my heart centered.
February 26, 2025 at 1:35 PM
My soul feels ragged this morning. Trying to keep my heart centered.
This is my “circle of love”, my home altar where I put reminders of God’s love for me. Pictures of loved ones. Mementos that symbolize unity&love &remind me I’m cared for. Light. My communion set from Spain. A cross I made. Things from nature. All reminders of goodness and love and hope. ❤️
February 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
This is my “circle of love”, my home altar where I put reminders of God’s love for me. Pictures of loved ones. Mementos that symbolize unity&love &remind me I’m cared for. Light. My communion set from Spain. A cross I made. Things from nature. All reminders of goodness and love and hope. ❤️
Trying to stay sane. Quiet time before work.
February 20, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Trying to stay sane. Quiet time before work.
One way to resist is to buy and read banned books. I’m adding some to my library and plan to visit the used bookstore this weekend to try to find more. Read. Read. Read. Learn history. (Pics of my new library space below!)
February 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
One way to resist is to buy and read banned books. I’m adding some to my library and plan to visit the used bookstore this weekend to try to find more. Read. Read. Read. Learn history. (Pics of my new library space below!)
Starting this today. Its arrival seems timely.
February 16, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Starting this today. Its arrival seems timely.
Today is my husband’s 60th birthday! I’m so grateful for the gift of being loved by him. Happy Birthday, Matt! (Spa day for the win!)
February 14, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Today is my husband’s 60th birthday! I’m so grateful for the gift of being loved by him. Happy Birthday, Matt! (Spa day for the win!)
This spoke to me. Might need to go buy a piñata. Or a punching bag.
February 12, 2025 at 1:09 AM
This spoke to me. Might need to go buy a piñata. Or a punching bag.
I happened upon a Barred Owl in the woods right by our house today! We’ve often heard owls on our property but never seen one!
February 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
I happened upon a Barred Owl in the woods right by our house today! We’ve often heard owls on our property but never seen one!
My home library/sitting area is almost done! So far I’ve boxed up nine boxes of books to move before I ran out of boxes. I probably need 8-9 more!
February 9, 2025 at 7:34 PM
My home library/sitting area is almost done! So far I’ve boxed up nine boxes of books to move before I ran out of boxes. I probably need 8-9 more!
They got my shelves for my library sitting area in my bedroom set today. They’ll be painted tomorrow. Flooring Friday. Almost done! My husband built the shelves!
February 6, 2025 at 2:00 AM
They got my shelves for my library sitting area in my bedroom set today. They’ll be painted tomorrow. Flooring Friday. Almost done! My husband built the shelves!
Today I mourn for our country. I won’t turn my head. I won’t pretend. Our country deserves that respect and I’ve learned that grief is, in many ways, a mark of love and respect.
January 20, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Today I mourn for our country. I won’t turn my head. I won’t pretend. Our country deserves that respect and I’ve learned that grief is, in many ways, a mark of love and respect.
I remember sitting by my precious mother in church when I was a child. A visiting preacher was preaching against passing the ERA. He said, “Who here is a feminist anyway?”
My mother raised her hand high. No shame or embarrassment. No hesitation. No fear.
What a lesson for me as her daughter.
My mother raised her hand high. No shame or embarrassment. No hesitation. No fear.
What a lesson for me as her daughter.
January 17, 2025 at 10:25 PM
I remember sitting by my precious mother in church when I was a child. A visiting preacher was preaching against passing the ERA. He said, “Who here is a feminist anyway?”
My mother raised her hand high. No shame or embarrassment. No hesitation. No fear.
What a lesson for me as her daughter.
My mother raised her hand high. No shame or embarrassment. No hesitation. No fear.
What a lesson for me as her daughter.
Current morning reading. Good stuff so far.
January 12, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Current morning reading. Good stuff so far.
Enjoy River catching snowballs!
January 11, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Enjoy River catching snowballs!
This is one of my favorite spots on our property. I call it my “Be still and know” place. I love to sit there and put my bare feet on the mossy boulders, but not today! Isn’t it beautiful in the snow?
January 10, 2025 at 2:56 PM
This is one of my favorite spots on our property. I call it my “Be still and know” place. I love to sit there and put my bare feet on the mossy boulders, but not today! Isn’t it beautiful in the snow?
A good snowy morning from Alabama!
January 10, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A good snowy morning from Alabama!
Southerners, Time for the milk and bread dance for all who celebrate!
We are ridiculous, but let us have our fun. Let us make our tiny snowmen &stay home &sled down hills on plastic lids. Let us make our once-every-few-years bowl of snow cream!
You sure don’t want us out driving in it!
We are ridiculous, but let us have our fun. Let us make our tiny snowmen &stay home &sled down hills on plastic lids. Let us make our once-every-few-years bowl of snow cream!
You sure don’t want us out driving in it!
January 8, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Southerners, Time for the milk and bread dance for all who celebrate!
We are ridiculous, but let us have our fun. Let us make our tiny snowmen &stay home &sled down hills on plastic lids. Let us make our once-every-few-years bowl of snow cream!
You sure don’t want us out driving in it!
We are ridiculous, but let us have our fun. Let us make our tiny snowmen &stay home &sled down hills on plastic lids. Let us make our once-every-few-years bowl of snow cream!
You sure don’t want us out driving in it!