Can trauma wounds that you can't see be healed through community? REBOOT Recovery founders Evan and Jenny Owens reveal how their Nashville podcast approach has transformed over 30,000 lives across 44 states and 11 countries.
Jenny's breakthrough work as an occupational therapist at Fort Campbell exposed a critical gap in traditional trauma treatment. While medical professionals addressed physical and mental wounds, the spiritual component - what they call "soul wounds" - remained untreated. This sparked REBOOT Recovery's peer-led, faith-based program that identifies five core trauma wounds: loss, betrayal, rejection, guilt, and misplaced identity.
Unlike traditional therapy, REBOOT Recovery operates through 12-week community groups where trauma survivors lead others on similar journeys. This approach creates lasting relationships beyond treatment, with year-long aftercare programs. Their research, published in eight peer-reviewed scientific journals, shows significant improvements in anxiety, depression, and social connectedness across military veterans, first responders, and civilian populations.
What started in their living room has grown into an international movement spanning three specialized programs. The organization operates in over 400 locations, including rapid expansion into 50+ prison facilities, addressing trauma as a root cause of incarceration.
Key takeaways:
- Understanding how false guilt traps trauma survivors
- The power of peer-led healing, and why building "redeemers" creates sustainable recovery.
- Listeners discover how REBOOT Recovery transforms pain into purpose through this Middle Tennessee community organization.
REBOOT Recovery: rebootrecovery.com
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