Alchemical VOICES

Jazzlyn Greenzee

Recognised among the Top 15 Child Abuse Influencers of 2025, your host, Jazzlyn, is a beacon of hope and empowerment. Through her groundbreaking podcast, Alchemical VOICES, she creates a sanctuary for stories often left in the shadows. This platform is dedicated to uplifting the voices of BIPOC, transracial adoptees, and survivors who have navigated the turbulent waters of Complex Trauma. Jazzlyn’s approach combines in-depth storytelling and solo episodes with compassionate insights, offering her listeners a glimpse into the lives of courageous individuals, invaluable life lessons, and messages of hope. Each episode invites listeners to embark on a journey of transformation and empowerment. For anyone seeking inspiration or understanding, tuning into Alchemical VOICES promises a profound and enriching experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @misstraumaalchemist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

  1. 35. Kelly Cassells: Transforming suffering into strength and self-worth

    FEB 13

    35. Kelly Cassells: Transforming suffering into strength and self-worth

    Welcome to another episode of the Alchemical VOICES podcast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Kelly is a survivor of childhood neglect, abuse, and exploitation by her alcoholic mother. For years, she endures pain that follows her into adulthood, marked by abusive relationships, homelessness, and the devastating loss of her child. After reaching a breaking point, she commits to months of intensive therapy and EMDR, confronting the buried trauma that shaped her life. Through this process, she learns that healing isn’t about forgetting but reclaiming herself from the pain. emerging not just as a survivor, but as a woman who has transformed her suffering into strength and self-worth. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode, we touch on: 🎙️ Kelly’s heartbreaking childhood 🎙️ The violent group attack when she was a teen 🎙️ The abusive relationship with her child’s father 🎙️ The tragedies that followed 🎙️ Finding home, love, and happiness despite severe adversity⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Find x here: @kellycassellsscoaching ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for listening🫶🏾

    49 min
  2. 33. Kim Normoyle: Surviving and treating complex trauma in an uninformed society

    04/25/2025

    33. Kim Normoyle: Surviving and treating complex trauma in an uninformed society

    Welcome to another episode of the Alchemical VOICES podcast! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚠️In this episode, child abuse, s3xual and physical violence are described⚠️ Kim, @pass.the.savasana, is a survivor of domestic violence, sexual abuse, neglect, overdosing, and a suicide attempt. She is also a mother, breaking generational trauma curses and a trauma-informed somatic facilitator, writer, and advocate. Her mission is to spread awareness and to support survivors. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode, we touch on: 🎙️Kim’s chaotic and neglectful childhood 🎙️Sexual assault 🎙️Kim’s abusive relationship 🎙️How she was misdiagnosed and pathologised, and retraumatised by psychiatry ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Mentions: The Healing and CPTSD Community Hub ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @misstraumaalchemist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for listening🫶🏾

    1h 25m
  3. 32. BB Gabriel: Achemising domestic violence through case studies and storytelling

    04/11/2025

    32. BB Gabriel: Achemising domestic violence through case studies and storytelling

    Welcome to another episode of the Alchemical VOICES podcast!⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⚠️In this episode, animal cruelty, death threats, weapons, and organised sexual and physical violence are described⚠️ BB Gabriel is a Canadian registered social worker and a domestic violence survivor. She confronted and overcame her traumatic experience through storytelling and by turning her trauma narrative into case studies to therapies herself throughout the completion of her undergraduate and graduate degrees: BA (Gerontology), BSW (Social Work), MSW (Master of Social Work with a clinical specialisation), and a minor in Women’s Studies. Sharing her story has helped her reprocess her experience of domestic violence from a safe place, gifting her mastery and control over her traumatic past. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode, we touch on: 🎙️How BB externalised parts of herself and used them as case studies to heal and integrate her trauma 🎙️The process of writing her book, the fictionalised memoir No Ordinary Love 🎙️BB’s childhood experiences, which led her into a dangerous relationship 🎙️The relationship⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Follow BB Gabriel’s work on Instagram ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @misstraumaalchemist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for listening🫶🏾

    1h 24m
  4. 30. Totem Spaces: The role of creativity in healing with Heather Gressett & Jazzlyn Greenzee

    01/02/2025

    30. Totem Spaces: The role of creativity in healing with Heather Gressett & Jazzlyn Greenzee

    Welcome to another episode of the Alchemical VOICES podcast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today, I am joined by Heather Gressett from the non-profit organisation Totem. Totem offers an online video community that believes in improving mental wellness through Totem Spaces, a place for communication and self-exploration through storytelling. They believe the best support comes from people who know how to speak your language. “Totem” is also the name for the metaphorical talking stick that is passed around in their Spaces. In this episode, we discuss the role of creativity in healing and the following questions: 🎙️What creative outlets have resonated with you the most and why? 🎙️Why is creativity important both in general and specifically in the process of healing? 🎙️Think of something you created during a tough time: How does revisiting it now help you see your growth? 🎙️Has someone else’s creativity ever felt healing or inspiring to you? 🎙️Imagine creating something to leave as a legacy: What would it be, and what story would it tell about your life and growth? 🎙️What advice would you give someone who feels they aren’t creative but is seeking healing through self-expression?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Totem Spaces Instagram Totem.org website ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @misstraumaalchemist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for listening🫶🏾

    1h 10m
  5. 29. Totem Spaces: Boundaries with Heather Gressett & Jazzlyn Greenzee

    12/18/2024

    29. Totem Spaces: Boundaries with Heather Gressett & Jazzlyn Greenzee

    Welcome to another episode of the Alchemical VOICES podcast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Heather Gressett joins me from the non-profit organisation Totem. Totem offers an online video community that believes in improving mental wellness through Totem Spaces, a place for communication and self-exploration through storytelling. They believe the best support comes from people who know how to speak your language. “Totem” is also the name for the metaphorical talking stick that is passed around in their Spaces. Today’s topic is boundaries, and Heather and I discuss the following questions: 🎙️What has been the hardest part of setting boundaries for you and your recovery journey? 🎙️How do you recognise when a boundary is needed in a relationship, whether personal or professional? 🎙️Have you experienced any guilt or fear around setting boundaries? How have you worked through those feelings? 🎙️What are some specific ways you can communicate your boundaries? 🎙️How do you balance being empathetic and caring for others while maintaining your boundaries?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Totem Spaces Instagram Totem.org website ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @misstraumaalchemist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for listening🫶🏾

    1h 11m
  6. 28.  Totem Spaces: Joy amidst pain with Heather Gressett & Jazzlyn Greenzee

    12/11/2024

    28. Totem Spaces: Joy amidst pain with Heather Gressett & Jazzlyn Greenzee

    Welcome to another episode of the Alchemical VOICES podcast!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Today’s episode is part two of my four-part series with Heather Gressett from the non-profit organisation Totem. Totem offers an online video community that believes in improving mental wellness through Totem Spaces, a place for communication and self-exploration through storytelling. They believe the best support comes from people who know how to speak your language. “Totem” is also the name for the metaphorical talking stick that is passed around in their Spaces. This episode’s topic is joy amidst pain, and Heather and I discuss the following questions: 🎙️What small joys have you found in your day-to-day life, even while navigating the challenges of healing? 🎙️How do you allow yourself to fully experience joy when it shows up without feeling guilty or undeserving? 🎙️What practices help you cultivate joy even when things feel heavy? 🎙️Can you share a story of a time when you found joy in an unexpected place during a difficult period? 🎙️How can we create space for both grief and joy in our healing journeys?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Totem Spaces Instagram Totem.org website ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @misstraumaalchemist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Thank you for listening🫶🏾

    1h 18m

Ratings & Reviews

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About

Recognised among the Top 15 Child Abuse Influencers of 2025, your host, Jazzlyn, is a beacon of hope and empowerment. Through her groundbreaking podcast, Alchemical VOICES, she creates a sanctuary for stories often left in the shadows. This platform is dedicated to uplifting the voices of BIPOC, transracial adoptees, and survivors who have navigated the turbulent waters of Complex Trauma. Jazzlyn’s approach combines in-depth storytelling and solo episodes with compassionate insights, offering her listeners a glimpse into the lives of courageous individuals, invaluable life lessons, and messages of hope. Each episode invites listeners to embark on a journey of transformation and empowerment. For anyone seeking inspiration or understanding, tuning into Alchemical VOICES promises a profound and enriching experience. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did you learn something new? If this episode offered new insights or inspiration, please rate Alchemical VOICES, share the episode with someone it may help and follow the community on Instagram: @misstraumaalchemist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Want to share your story? If you want to be a guest on the podcast or share your story anonymously, send your application: bio.site/jazzlyngreenzee ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀