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Gina Janc | Founder

Gina Janc | Founder

Welcome to Bring Back the Village

Welcome to Bring Back the Village, a supportive space for children, teens and their families. I’m so glad you’re here.

It is my honor to walk alongside you on your life’s journey. Together we will explore the places you feel stuck and use the obstacles as motivation to create a new path. Therapy can help you develop the tools you need to feel confident to navigate the inevitable challenges of life and embrace the joyful moments.

Click below to schedule a free 15 minute consultation so we can discuss your needs and determine the right type of support for you.

Our Therapists

Gina Janc, LMFT, PPNE

Phone: 619-752-4529
email: gina@bringbackthevillage.org

Becky Gonzalez, MT, PPNE, Birth Doula

Phone: 760-458-5100
email: alohabecky@cox.net

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No matter how long it’s been since you lost your

No matter how long it’s been since you lost your person you will still have those moments of total disbelief that you’ll never see them again.

If you’re here because you lost someone, I’m sorry. It’s so incredibly hard.

Having space to process your grief no matter how long it’s been is such an important part of the grief journey.

You don’t have to do healing alone. Click link in bio to learn more about how I can support you.

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You’re on the right path! Keep going!

If you’re not used to saying no or setting boundaries, chances are it’s going to feel uncomfortable. You may even feel guilty and that’s ok!

It’s more important that you honor your needs. You can’t be everything for everyone. Honoring your needs means you are showing up with your most authentic self. Setting a boundary and saying no means that you value YOU. It means that you’re no longer willing to sacrifice yourself for others needs. You deserve this.

I love this quote by Gabor Mate who speaks on this topic often, he says, “”If you face the choice between feeling guilt and resentment, choose the guilt every time”

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Most people will agree that loss changes you forev

Most people will agree that loss changes you forever in all ways.

Post Traumatic growth refers to the positive changes one can experience after a traumatic event, like loss. Have you experienced post traumatic growth? Share in the comments below...

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Healing the inner child is a way to reclaim our wh

Healing the inner child is a way to reclaim our wholeness, to connect to our authentic self and develop a deep love for who we are.

Self compassion is one way to re-parent our inner child. As adults we can give ourselves the love and support we may not have received as children.

Try speaking to yourself as you would speak to child, if it feels awkard at first try journaling your thoughts. Journal to your younger self, offer her the comfort and reassurance you wish you had received as a child.

#griefandloss #griefprocess #griefhealing #normalizegrief #griefcommunity #parentloss #griefbursts #lovebursts #lifetransitions #griefsupport #griefhealing #innerchild #innerchildhealing #innerchildwork #selfcompassionpractice #selfcompassionjournaling #selflove

Some holidays are harder than others. This holid

Some holidays are harder than others.

This holiday I’m missing the way my dad would celebrate Easter with my daughter. Even from afar he would call to wish her Happy Easter, they would talk about the Easter bunny and treasures she discovered on her Easter egg hunt.

The layers of grief are always there, waiting to be acknowledged and felt.

I hope you find a way to make space for your grief this holiday weekend. Sending love to all ❤️

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Any of these sound familiar? Grief can be so diso

Any of these sound familiar?

Grief can be so disorienting and overwhelming. It’s not just sadness, it’s a big mess of emotions. It doesn’t follow any particular order. There is nothing neat and tidy about grief.

I remember calling a friend, who also experienced the death of her father, and after sharing my symptoms I said “I don’t understand what’s happening inside of me“ and she said “you’re grieving”.

It was so validating to hear her say that. To know that I’m not going crazy, I’m grieving.

Receiving validation, support, nurturing guidance is such an important part of the healing process.

You don’t have to do grief alone. Your village is waiting for you. Link in bio to learn more.

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Creating space for creativity, movement, play, and

Creating space for creativity, movement, play, and connection is a healthy way to support your grieving child.

“Play is the work of children” -Jean Piaget

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The secondary loss of friends and family is a pain

The secondary loss of friends and family is a painful reality of grief.

The people you for sure thought would be supportive through your grief are often emotionally unavailable and the people you assumed would be distant turn out to be supportive! Ain’t that something?!

You are forever changed after a traumatic loss and you will find that you only have space for nurturing, authentic relationships. The others will fall by the wayside. There is both pain and freedom in that.

Have you experienced this in your grief journey?
Share below ⬇️

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Healing is hard work, but it’s worth it. I love

Healing is hard work, but it’s worth it. I love being a therapist and helping clients feel more grounded, confident and empowered to handle life’s challenges. You don’t have to walk this journey alone ❤️‍🩹

If you’re thinking about starting therapy click link in bio to schedule your free intro call today.

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Grief can be so disorienting. Practices that help

Grief can be so disorienting. Practices that help us reconnect to our body can help us slowly regain trust in ourselves and the wisdom of our body.

Be patient with your healing g journey and try to integrate practices that help you you feel safe knowing your body

#griefandloss #griefprocess #griefhealing #normalizegrief #griefcommunity #parentloss #griefbursts #lovebursts #lifetransitions #griefsupport #yogatherapy #mindfulnesspractice #wisdomofthebody #griefhealing #yogaforgrief

Grief is Love Love has the power to transform, to

Grief is Love

Love has the power to transform, to heal, to unite, to break us down, to instill hope, to deepen our faith.

There is tremendous sadness in having to walk through this world without our loved ones AND over time we learn how to live with both sadness and hope.

You are not alone in your grief. You don’t have to do healing alone. Link in bio to learn more about getting the support you deserve on your healing journey.

#griefandloss #griefprocess #griefhealing #normalizegrief #griefcommunity #parentloss #griefbursts #lovebursts #lifetransitions #griefsupport #griefhealing #healingfromtrauma #healingfromloss #innerchildhealing #griefislove

This is grief. #griefandloss #griefprocess #grie

This is grief.

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