Relational Trauma SOS

About Relational Trauma SOS

You belong here. Relational trauma—especially when rooted in abuse, addiction, adultery, or abandonment—can be devastating, disorienting, and deeply isolating. But you are not alone, and healing is possible. Relational Trauma SOS is a podcast for survivors who have experienced the 4 A’s—another’s abuse, addiction, adultery, and/or abandonment—and who are navigating the impact of another's painful or destructive behavior and systemic harm. Hosted by author, survivor, and nonprofit founder Jeni Brockbank, this podcast shares real stories, honest conversations, hard-earned insights, and hopeful tools. We speak with industry professionals and individuals who are healing. Whether you’re just beginning your healing journey or have walked this path for years, this podcast is a place to be validated, strengthened, and reminded of your worth. Topics include betrayal trauma, post-separation abuse, family court dynamics, spiritual trauma, and what it means to truly heal in community. Now produced by H.E.R. Wings Unfold—a nonprofit dedicated to helping women Heal, Empower, and Rise—this podcast also introduces empowering resources like TS-12 Anon, the first-ever trauma-sensitive 12-step program for survivors of 4-A behavior. We believe every woman deserves accessible, compassionate, affordable and dignity-rooted support. Listen, share, and subscribe—and remember: You belong here.

Publisher

Jeni Brockbank

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Apr 2020

Latest episode

26 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   26 Sept 2025

   S2 E11- Getting Vulnerable With R.E.S.T

   S2 E11 – Getting Vulnerable with R.E.S.T In this episode of Relational Trauma SOS, host Jeni Brockbank invites listeners into a deeply personal space by sharing her own R.E.S.T. process. R.E.S.T. is a framework for finding peace in the midst of relational trauma: R – Release to God what you can’t control and what you can control. E- Express to another person what you can't control and what you can control S- Symbolize Giving What Can't Be Controlled To God T- Take Action Jeni opens up about what this looks like in her own healing journey, exploring the vulnerability it takes to let go and the freedom that follows when we hand over the weight we were never meant to carry. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by what’s outside your control, this conversation offers gentle guidance, spiritual grounding, and hope for creating more space for peace in your own life.Find a FREE TS-12 Anon meeting here!  Trauma Sensitive 12-Steps has arrived. Purchase the TS-12 Anon book.  (Affiliate Link) Read about REST on our website.

2. 

   4 Sept 2025

   S2 E10- Boundaries: Getting to the Root

   Relational Trauma SOS – Season 2, Episode 10 Title: Boundaries: Getting to the Root Episode Summary: In this episode, we explore why it’s essential to understand the root of destructive patterns so we can place boundaries on what truly matters—not just the obvious behaviors. We discuss how missing Truth, Ownership, and Empathy (T-O-E) can allow harmful cycles to repeat, and share real-life scenarios to illustrate how subtle patterns escalate into emotional, relational, and financial harm. TOE – The Root Issues: T – Truth: Protecting ourselves when honesty is absent. O – Ownership: Protecting ourselves when others refuse to take responsibility. E – Empathy: Protecting ourselves from indifference or lack of consideration. Featured Story – Julia (Anonymous): Julia discovered her spouse had been betraying her trust in ways she never imagined. Despite therapy and honest conversations, he denied, minimized, and shifted blame. He gained control over her finances, monitored communications, manipulated the children, and isolated her from friends and family. Left financially destitute, she filed for divorce and now faces ongoing post-separation abuse. Julia’s story shows the urgent need for safety, support, and healing for survivors—and highlights the wider impact of unchecked coercive control. Scenarios Explored in This Episode: Gaslighting and Betrayal – Sophie & Charlie Addiction & Emotional Withdrawal – Claire & David Emotional Push-Pull – Lena & Chris Coercive Control – Hannah & Daniel Healing & Support: We discuss a 3-day, 2-night retreat in Utah for survivors like Julia, featuring: Trauma-sensitive yoga Therapist presentations TS-12 Anon support groups Kintsugi creative expression Angel Whisper experiences Community connection How You Can Help: $50 – Warm welcome gift $200 – One full day of retreat care $600 – Sponsor the full retreat for one woman $800 – Retreat + travel assistance $1,800 – Circle of Healing Sponsor (three women) Every dollar supports trauma-informed care, safety, and restoration. Donate: https://herwingsunfold.org/sponsor-a-survivor/ For a victim advocate to walk with you through a safety plan contact: jeni@herwingsunfold.org Resources for Survivors: National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233) Create Your Personal Safety Plan Connect with HER Wings Unfold: herwingsunfold.org ts12anon.org

3. 

   28 Aug 2025

   S2 E9- When Patterns Repeat Like Groundhog Day: Breaking the Cycle

   S2 E9 – When Patterns Repeat Like Groundhog Day: Breaking the Cycle Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a loop of destructive relationship patterns—where the same hurtful behaviors repeat over and over, almost like Groundhog Day? In this episode of Relational Trauma SOS, host Jeni Brockbank, Executive Director of H.E.R. Wings Unfold and a victim advocate, explores the Cycle of 4-A Behavior: Abuse, Addiction, Adultery, and Abandonment. Using vivid analogies like volcanoes erupting and Groundhog Day, Jeni explains how destructive patterns often follow a predictable path: Tension Building – the pressure beneath the surface. Explosive Behaviors – the eruption. Fragile Peace – the calm that follows, before it begins again. For many survivors, simply naming the cycle brings relief and clarity: “This isn’t random. It’s a pattern—and patterns can be broken.” This episode also includes a gentle guided meditation to close—offering self-compassion and empowerment through the imagery of a bird learning to spread her wings, reminding us all: This is hard. I am not alone. I am learning to soar. Resources mentioned in this episode: Step 4 inventories in the TS-12 Anon program → ts12anon.org Cycle of 4-A Behavior Worksheet (FREE) Join the 10 STRONG Wings Campaign to support women in healing Blog Post: Breaking Free From the Cycle of 4-A Behavior ✨ Trauma survivors belong here.

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