Back Porch Chats
Conversations of Grace, Hope, and Recovery.Mission Statement
Our mission is to help shape 12-step communities where sponsors and sponsees help each other move beyond the shame of abuse. We are dedicated to sharing knowledge about the connection between childhood abuse and addiction with people who are willing to stop their compulsive destructive behavior.
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Projects in Progress
Book
Written for sponsors to help them understand the childhood sex abuse and addiction connection so they can best help their sponsees.
Podcast
Listen in as we have conversations about grace, hope, and recovery from childhood trauma and addictions.
Community
Join a community of caring people who are working to overcome their addictions through healing from childhood trauma.
How to Contact Us
If you would like to know more about our projects, arrange a speaking engagement for your podcast, or get notified as new projects launch, just fill out the form below, and Vince or I will get back to you as soon as we can.
Childhood Trauma Has a Lasting Legacy
Eating Disorders
Substance Abuse
Cutting and Self Harm
Dissociation
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Sleep Disorders
Depression
Suicide
PTSD
Flashbacks
Personality Disorders
Attachment Difficulties
Phas e 1
Addiction & Trauma Connection
Addiction is a tool many of us use to mask the problem and numb the pain, but it doesn’t solve the problem. What’s more, addictions add shame to the mountain of problems you are already dealing with. Before the healing can really begin, the survivor needs to be willing to get clean, so he or she can face their trauma with clarity.
In this first phase, I help you understand the childhood trauma and addiction connection. We get to the root of the problem by identifying your addiction, how it helped when you need it, and why it’s hurting you now. You will learn techniques to help you change old addictive behaviors and replace them with new healthy behaviors.
You are not alone. All around the world, men and women deal with their childhood trauma by turning to drugs and alcohol. But that’s not all. Many of them have other negative behaviors such as cutting, over eating, sexual impulses, gambling, and shopping. They may have different backgrounds, but many women this age begin to wonder, “Is this all there is?” I want to help you connect with those women.
This is where the learning really begins.
Phase 2
Remove the Shame
You will be amazed at how much impact changing your mindset will have on your life and that begins with removing the shame. This was not your fault. You don’t have to feel responsible. In phase two, we begin to delve into how you think about yourself and your shame. We work on clarity about what lead you on the path to your distructive behavior, finding purpose in the past, and what happiness truly can be for you.
As your sobriety and trauma coach, I will help you bust through your limiting beliefs and find power in a whole new way of thinking. You will learn self-compassion and mindfulness. You will discover how to find gratitude in even the smallest gifts life gives us and how practicing that leads to happiness.
This is where the transformation really begins.
Phase 3
Rebuild Your Life
This, in my belief, is the most exciting part of the program. Once you have discovered your value, it’s time to take action.
In this third phase, we take a look at your life from the 1,000 foot view. We will discover your strengths and your weaknesses in every area of your life from love and relationships to finances and career. Our goal is to isolate and work on those areas that can be improved to make the biggest impact. Then we will dive down to the 10 foot view and work on creating a plan to help you repair the damage of your past and begin to set new goals that lead you to the life you were meant to have.
Success isn’t impossible, but achieving it can be challenging. I will be there to guide you through the challenges and to help you find answers to the problems you face. Together, we will turn hurdles into lines in the road that need only be stepped over by breaking them down into their individual parts, so you can make progress without overwhelm.
This is where the action really begins.
Membership
Membership Features
On-Demand Masterclasses
Masterclasses are mini-courses designed to give you the tools you need for recovery and self-improvement. Topics will include learning gratitude, finding your spirituality, meditation, dating, finances, and much more.
These classes are available to purchase individually on my website and cost anywhere from $47 to $97 each, However, as a Back Porch Chats member, you will get access to all the courses published with no limitations and at no additional cost.
Monthly Webinars
Your membership includes a monthly webinar invitation open for discussions, tips, Q&A sessions, and requests. This is a group session with sobriety coaches, Vince and Jeanna, and while it’s not the same as a personal, one-on-one, coaching session, often much more can be gained by the group discussions.
Private Facebook Community
You get access to a private, members-only, Facebook community where you can meet and develop positive relationships with men and women like you who are experiencing many of the same challenges you currently face with addiction, past trauma, and shame. Community members also get regular tips for self-improvement and questions answered by us personally. This is also where we will actively participate in and hold ourselves accountable during our monthly challenges.
Monthly Challenges
Challenges can create motivation that leads to results. Each month we will present a new challenge for Back Porch Chats members.
Need extra help maintaining sobriety during the holidays? Join the challenge. Looking for a way to help others stay sober? Let’s start a new challenge. Having trouble finding the courage to face your past? I’m going to challenge you.
Each challenge will present information on the topic, worksheets to clarify your goals, tips for getting results, and a team of challenge mates who live with similar struggles that you can connect with for support and accountability.
Sobriety and Trauma Coaching
Upgrade your membership with a coaching program that includes one-on-one sessions with Jeanna, sobriety and trauma coach. The coaching package includes 6 coaching sessions for $799, but Back Porch Chats members get a 20% discount.
As a Back Porch Chats member, you can also purchase a one-time session for $99. This option is usually only offered to non-members who have previously purchased the full package but would like to get further coaching help with a personal sobriety coach.
Why? Single sessions often don’t provide the desired results, and we only want the best results for you. However, as a Back Porch Chats member, we are confident that you are already doing the work and getting the tools necessary to achieve your goals. Individual sessions with a sobriety coach can help you personalize your experience as a member and develop a direct path to your desired outcome.
More with Back Porch Chats Membership
We are aware that too much information often creates overwhelm that leads to failure. However, we tend to be zealous and want to include everything. That is why we are leaving the more up to you.
We are always open to adding new features. In fact, we have a few in mind that we would like to include in the future. Rather than throwing everything into the pot, though, we’re going to let Back Porch Chats members influence new additions as well as the removal of unnecessary features. Not every request can be satisfied, but our promise to you is that they will all be considered and weighed.
Jeanna
Sobriety Coach
Services
What We Do
Back Porch Chats Basic Membership
Want a taste before you dive in? The basic membership gives you limited access to workshops, worksheets, and webinars. You will also get notified about upcoming and new activities happening with Back Porch Chats. The best part is that our basic membership is free.
Free
Back Porch Chats Full-Access Membership
With our full-access membership plan, you get everything on the Back Porch Chats membership site including all the workshops, workbooks, and featured webinars.
For founding members only, we are introducing Back Porch Chats at a low rate. Join now. Rates will be increasing soon.
Only $9.99 a month
Six-Session Private Sobriety and Trauma Coach Package
Our Six-Session Sobriety and Trauma Coach Package grants you 6 weeks of private coaching. You also will get emails and texts from your coach to check your progress and keep you on track. Finally, this coaching package comes with a free three-month membership to the Back Porch Chats full-access membership plan and the opportunity to continue the full-access membership for a discounted rate.
$799
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