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  • Areas of Focus

    • A trauma-informed lens on storytelling, healing, and inherited memory

    • Insights from Following Shadows and the real family narratives that inspired the novel

    • Discussion of intergenerational trauma and how silence, shame, and resilience move through family systems

    • Reflections from 30+ years as a psychotherapist, specializing in trauma, recovery, and dual-diagnosis care

    • Gentle education on trauma-informed environments, including schools, treatment programs, and community spaces

    • A compassionate conversation about addiction, loss, and survival

    • Audience Q&A rooted in safety, curiosity, and respect

    • Optional book signing and personalized discussion with attendees

  • Creating Trauma-Informed Spaces & Support Systems:

    • Trauma-informed classrooms and school communities

    • Trauma-informed treatment programs

    • Safe, trauma-responsive environments

    • Compassionate chemical dependency treatment

    • Integrated dual-diagnosis support

    • Caring psychotherapists and counselors

    • Social workers dedicated to whole-person care

  • Trauma-Informed Practice Areas

    • Personal and professional renewal

    • Clinical supervision

    • School-based trauma-informed education

    • Trauma-informed behavioral and mental health treatment

    • Trauma-sensitive organizational and environmental design

    • Chemical dependency and substance-use disorder treatment

    • Dual-diagnosis (co-occurring disorders) treatment

    • Psychotherapy and counseling services

    • Social work and community support services

  • Pick from topics which blend Janneke’s professional background as a speaker, trainer, and trauma resolution psychotherapist.

    Topics

    • Lessons of WWII

    • Anxiety/ Panic Recovery

    • Children of War

    • Depression – from Stagnant to Flowing

    • EMDR for Trauma Resolution

    • Grieving and Healing

    • Intergenerational Trauma

    • Spirituality and Trauma

    • Trauma Resolution

    • Twelve-Step Recovery

    • Women Surviving War

    • Writing Classes

      • Journaling to Heal

      • Everyone has a Story- your Memoir

      • Jump Start your Novel

    Contact the Author to explore possibilities and schedule.

  • Janneke approaches every client, reader, and story with an understanding that trauma shapes how we think, feel, and connect. Being trauma-informed means honoring safety, choice, and compassion, creating an environment where experiences are met with gentleness, not judgment.

  • Yes. With more than thirty years of clinical experience, Janneke specializes in chemical dependency treatment, co-occurring disorders, PTSD, grief, and intergenerational trauma. Her work blends clinical skill with deep humanity.

  • Janneke’s novel Following Shadows is rooted in the truth that unspoken trauma can echo across generations. Her fiction and therapeutic work share the same purpose: to give voice to what has been carried silently and to offer pathways toward healing and hope.

  • She consults with schools, treatment programs, psychotherapists, social workers, and community organizations seeking to build trauma-responsive systems. Her focus is always on creating spaces where people feel seen, safe, and supported in their healing.

  • Her style is warm, grounded, and collaborative. She draws from EMDR, depth psychology, addiction recovery models, and family systems work — meeting each person exactly where they are while guiding them toward integration and empowerment.

  • Absolutely. Janneke welcomes those taking their first steps toward healing, as well as individuals, couples, and families with long histories in therapy or recovery. Her approach adapts gently to each person’s pace and needs.

  • To bring light to what has been hidden, honor the stories that shaped us, and support healing across generations, one truth, one breath, one connection at a time.

Resources

Immediate Crisis Support

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 anytime for free, confidential, 24/7 support. You can also chat online at 98Lifeline.org.

  • Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online to connect with a responder trained to support veterans.

  • Crisis Text Line: Text "HOME" to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor (data rates may apply). 

Support Groups and Other Resources