In this episode of Inside the Wellness Hive Unplugged, host Gabriella welcomes Jenny Jonker, founder of Dragonfly Counseling, to discuss the profound impact of lived experiences on mental health and social work. Jenny shares her journey as a refugee from Nicaragua, highlighting how her family's struggles shaped her understanding of mental health and the importance of cultural sensitivity in therapy. The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating mental health within communities that often stigmatize such discussions, emphasizing the need for authenticity and compassion in therapeutic settings.

Jenny elaborates on her approach to counseling, which prioritizes human connection over rigid professional boundaries. She discusses the significance of creating a welcoming environment at Dragonfly Counseling, where clients feel at home and valued. The episode also touches on the importance of self-care for therapists, the role of lived experience in understanding clients' struggles, and the innovative therapeutic techniques like EMDR that help individuals process trauma. Overall, the conversation is a heartfelt exploration of healing, resilience, and the power of being human in the therapeutic process.

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Step into Season 2 with a soft, grounded beginning. In this New Year’s Day solo episode, Gabriella invites you into a different kind of fresh start — one rooted in intention, embodiment, and remembering your own rhythm.

Instead of resolutions or reinvention, we explore a gentler truth: you don’t need a new you… just a deeper return to yourself.

This episode offers:

A reflective New Year reframe

A grounding winter-inspired ritual

Tender questions for your healing season

A deeper look at the mission behind Inside the Wellness Hive Unplugged

Let this be your slow, intentional entry into the year — a moment to breathe, reconnect, and begin again with softness.

New year. Same mission. Always healing.

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Disclaimer: The conversations shared on this podcast are meant to inform, reflect, and invite curiosity — not to replace therapy or professional mental health care. Healing is deeply personal, and support matters. If you’re feeling called to explore this work more intentionally, you’re welcome to reach out to The Wellness Hive and connect with a therapist who can walk alongside you.

In this heartfelt finale, Gabriella brings Season 1 to a close with reflection, gratitude, and intention. Together, we revisit the stories, conversations, and healing moments that shaped the first season of Inside the Wellness Hive Unplugged.

This closing episode weaves:

A beautiful recap of the season’s themes

Highlights from guest conversations

Gabriella’s personal reflections and lessons

Listener stories and questions

A gentle ritual to close one season and welcome the next

Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or you’re joining the Hive now, this finale invites you into a moment of pause — a place to honour your own healing, acknowledge your seasons, and open yourself to what’s coming next.

Thank you for being here. Season 1 complete — may your hive hum and your bloom continue to unfold.

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Disclaimer: The conversations shared on this podcast are meant to inform, reflect, and invite curiosity — not to replace therapy or professional mental health care. Healing is deeply personal, and support matters. If you’re feeling called to explore this work more intentionally, you’re welcome to reach out to The Wellness Hive and connect with a therapist who can walk alongside you.