Ep 25: Jacie Targett — Chronic Presence & The Path Back to Yourself (Second Appearance)

In this soulful follow-up conversation, we welcome back Jacie Targett, founder of AnamSaor Healing and creator of Chronic Presence, a groundbreaking framework that helps individuals reclaim identity, safety, regulation, and sovereignty after chronic stress or trauma.What unfolds in this episode is a deeply human journey — a blend of laughter, real life, emotional honesty, and the profound work of returning home to yourself.This is an episode that grounds, softens, and invites you into presence.🕒 TIMESTAMPS & CHAPTERS00:00 — Intro: Technology Fails & Real-Life MomentsA light, relatable opening as Dena and Jacie navigate tech hiccups, spilled coffee, and the beauty of everyday imperfection.04:00 — Reclaiming Identity Through ExpressionJacie shares how returning energy allows her to reconnect with self-expression — makeup, beauty, hair — and how these small acts reflect healing.06:30 — The Roots of Chronic PresenceWe explore the foundations of Chronic Presence:• returning to the body• reconnecting with truth• rebuilding internal safety• expanding emotional capacity• strengthening spiritual grounding10:15 — Trauma, Shutdown & The Road BackJacie reflects on her lived experience with childhood trauma, autoimmune illness, emotional abuse, dissociation, and survival-mode living — and how presence became her medicine.15:20 — What Healing Really Looks LikeA conversation on gentle self-observation, regulation, clarity, and creating micro-moments of presence in daily life.19:45 — The Power of Safe SupportThis episode models what healing spaces feel like:• nonjudgmental• slow• honest• compassionate24:00 — Who Chronic Presence Is For• trauma survivors• women navigating chronic illness• those healing from emotional abuse• individuals in dissociation or freeze• people rebuilding identity• practitioners seeking embodied tools27:40 — The Invitation to Come HomeA closing reflection on presence as the foundation of healing, alignment, and sovereignty.💛 What We Explore in This Episode✨ The Human Side of HealingHealing happens in real life — in mess, frustration, and unexpected moments. Choosing gentleness over self-criticism changes everything.✨ Identity, Expression & Reclaiming the SelfTrauma fragments identity. Healing restores it — slowly, safely, and joyfully.✨ Chronic Presence: The PhilosophyA practice of living from presence rather than survival:• freeze → aliveness• dissociation → embodiment• fragmentation → wholeness✨ Trauma, Illness & the Long Road BackJacie’s lived experience shapes her work and offers grounded hope for sustainable healing.✨ The Power of Gentle Healing SpacesThis conversation reflects safety, warmth, honesty, and compassion.🌱 Why This Episode MattersIf you’ve felt numb, disconnected, overwhelmed, stuck in survival, or unsure of who you are — this episode offers clarity and direction.🧡 Who This Episode Is For• Trauma survivors• Women navigating chronic illness• Individuals healing from emotional or psychological abuse• People recovering from dissociation or freeze• Those rebuilding inner safety and identity• Practitioners supporting healing journeys🎧 Tune InThis episode is gentle, grounded, and real — focused on sustainable healing through presence.👉 Listen on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you tune in