On today's episode Luis is joined by writer and speaker Eldra Jackson III. Luis had seen Eldra in The Work, and was deeply moved by the documentary. At the time of filming, Eldra was serving a life-sentence in prison; he is now the co-executive director of Inside Circle, the non-profit who hosts the men's groups shown in the documentary.
As a survivor of childhood trauma, Eldra had developed an internalized story that said that to thrive you must become a predator, in order to not become a victim again. This led to decisions and a lifestyle that ended in a conviction for illegal activities. Forced to continue bypassing his emotions, he went from from hiding fear, sadness, and grief, and moved directly into a survival response for a life in prison.
During this time he was invited to join the men's group, where he began developing a different relationship with pain, so that he could grow, and show up for other people.
Luis and Eldra discuss self-relating and self-parenting, transmuting trauma, and the medicine that lives right besides pain.
You can learn more about Inside Circle here: https://insidecircle.org/
You can watch The Work here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B077GGWH8P/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
You can register for November's Addiction Circle here: https://www.holisticlifenavigation.com/events/somatic-addiction-circle-4
You can read more about, and register for, the retreat here: https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreat/luis-mojica-somatic-therapist-nutritionist/
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[Ep. 40] Tattoo My Body: A Pilgrimage To Reconnect With The Ancestors | Kai Bautista
[Ep. 39] The Wisdom From Miscarriages | Theresa Widmann (Health & Life Coach)
[Ep. 38] Using The Transgender Experience To Heal The Masculine | Vincent Frano (Artist)
[Ep. 37] How Trauma Affects Your Business | Holly Howard (Consultant)
[Ep. 36] Racism May Be A Form Of Narcissism | April Harter (Therapist & Racism/Narcissism Recovery Coach)
[Ep. 35] Decolonizing Your Diet | Claudia Serrato (Culinary Anthropologist)
[Ep. 34] How Dairy Affects The Body | Karen Hurd (Biochemist & Holistic Nutritionist)
[Ep. 33] Vicarious Trauma | Luis Mojica & Guests
[Ep. 32] Men Who Embraced The Feminine | Luis & Guests
[Ep. 31] Letting The Body Show Us What It Remembers | Meghan Fisher
[Ep. 30] The Connection Between Infidelity & Childhood Trauma | Nicole Garvey
[Ep. 29] Pornography Addiction & Trauma | Benjamin Obler (Author & Teacher)
[Ep. 28] How To Die Well | Murphy Robinson & Jamie Waggoner
[Ep. 27] Co-Regulating With The Moon & Other Forms of Planetary Healing | Britten LaRue
[Ep. 26] Healing Your Life With Wild Herbs | Lata Kennedy (Herbalist)
[Ep. 25] Water Is Life | Patric Mwalua (founder of Mwalua Wildlife Trust)
[Ep. 24] ADHD May Be An Expression of Unprocessed Trauma | Shannon Myers (Holistic Counselor)
[Ep. 23] Co-Regulation | Luis Mojica & Guests
[Ep. 22] The Roots Of The Transgender Movement & Other Tales | Chelsea Goodwin & Dr. Rusty Moore
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