With a career spanning over three decades in the human services field, Trina Kennedy is a seasoned trainer, award-winning speaker, author and Coach at the forefront of fostering emotional and mental well-being. Trina brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep passion for healing and personal growth. Driven by the vision to create a global community where self-regulation, well-being and healing are paramount, Trina has dedicated her life to empowering individuals on their transformative healing journeys. Through dynamic training, workshops, and inspiring speaking engagements, Trina cultivates an environment that values physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health. At the core of Trina’s approach is the belief in the power of everyone’s inherent greatness, resilience, empathy, and self-awareness. These elements are crucial not only for personal development but also for building healthier relationships and communities. By promoting personal growth and fostering understanding of Trauma, Trina aims to create positive change in the world.
In today’s episode, she shares her story about her childhood relational trauma, and how that led to a suicide attempt at 16 years old. That suicide attempt launched her into the healing journey that she continues to be on today. She shares some of the lessons she learned about trauma and healing from her personal experience and experience from a professional lens as a social worker for over 30 years. These are the themes of her book From Trauma to Triumph and What Lies Between.
