Jennie Wachira

Jennie Wachira Divorce Recovery Coach || Counseling Psychologist || Founder & CEO - Sadref Africa

Why Feedback Can Feel Like a Threat When You’ve Lived Through TraumaWhen you’ve experienced trauma—especially in childho...
04/07/2025

Why Feedback Can Feel Like a Threat When You’ve Lived Through Trauma

When you’ve experienced trauma—especially in childhood—feedback rarely feels like just helpful advice.

It doesn’t sound like, “Here’s how to grow.”
It echoes as, “You’re not good enough.”

Your nervous system reacts as if you’re being judged, not supported. Your mind scrambles to protect you, because once upon a time, rejection was dangerous.

This isn’t because you’re broken.
It’s because you’re wired to survive.

But healing makes space for something new:
Where feedback becomes guidance, not condemnation.
Where growth feels safe, not shaming.

Be gentle with yourself.
You’re not too sensitive—
You’re learning to feel safe again.

www.sadrefafrica.com

“There’s something powerful about a community coming together — sharing space, laughter, and a story on screen. Watching...
03/07/2025

“There’s something powerful about a community coming together — sharing space, laughter, and a story on screen. Watching a movie might seem simple, but when we do it together, it becomes something magical.

The Straw? It stirred hearts, sparked conversations, and reminded us just how strong we are when we stand together.”

The Straw reminded us of that. As the film says, ‘Sometimes, it’s the smallest straw that breaks the silence.’ And together, we’re choosing to speak, act, and stand as one.”

www.sadrefafrica.com

If you felt emotionally alone as a child, even small moments of disconnection now—a delayed text, a distant tone—can fee...
03/07/2025

If you felt emotionally alone as a child, even small moments of disconnection now—a delayed text, a distant tone—can feel overwhelming. Your nervous system remembers. It’s not weakness. It’s protection.

That intensity you feel? It’s an old wound being touched. Healing isn’t about never feeling triggered. It’s about noticing what’s happening, pausing, and offering yourself the care you needed back then.

💛 You’re not too sensitive. You’re remembering.
💛 And you’re learning to stay with yourself this time.
www.sadrefafrica.com

🌞 Hello, July! 🌸Welcome to a New Month and the Second Half of the Year!✨ May this July bring you warmth, growth, and fre...
01/07/2025

🌞 Hello, July! 🌸
Welcome to a New Month and the Second Half of the Year!

✨ May this July bring you warmth, growth, and fresh opportunities.
💫 Here’s to new beginnings, renewed energy, and making the most of every moment.
🎯 Let’s embrace the next six months with courage, hope, and positivity!

Wishing You a Joyful July and a Remarkable Rest of the Year!

Wear your confidence like your favorite outfit—bold, effortless, and unapologetically you. It’s more than just appearanc...
30/06/2025

Wear your confidence like your favorite outfit—bold, effortless, and unapologetically you.
It’s more than just appearance; it’s the energy you bring into every room.

Confidence doesn’t mean being perfect—it means owning who you are, standing tall in your truth, and moving forward with self-belief, even when things feel uncertain.
When you wear your confidence, others don’t just see it—they feel it.

www.sadrefafrica.com

🌿 Learn to Forgive Yourself 🌿One of the hardest, yet most healing things you can do is forgive yourself.We all make mist...
24/06/2025

🌿 Learn to Forgive Yourself 🌿

One of the hardest, yet most healing things you can do is forgive yourself.

We all make mistakes. We all have moments we wish we could undo. But holding onto guilt and shame only keeps us stuck in the past, unable to grow into the person we are meant to become.

Here are some gentle truths and steps to start forgiving yourself:

📍Acknowledge the mistake.
Don’t run from it—own it. Growth begins with honesty.
📍Understand that you’re human.
Perfection is impossible. Mistakes are not failures—they’re part of learning.
📍Apologize if you need to.
Make peace where you can—with others or with yourself.
📍Learn the lesson.
Ask yourself: “What did this teach me?” If you can grow from it, it wasn’t wasted.
📍Let go.
Release the guilt. You deserve peace. What you did is not who you are.
📍Choose compassion.
Speak to yourself the way you would to someone you love. You are worthy of forgiveness too.
✨ Healing starts when you stop punishing yourself for being imperfect.
Give yourself the grace to move forward. You are allowed to begin again. 💛

www.sadrefafrica.com

What better way to connect and uplift than over a BBQ? Join Sadref Africa for a special Men's BBQ on Saturday, July 5th,...
23/06/2025

What better way to connect and uplift than over a BBQ?

Join Sadref Africa for a special Men's BBQ on Saturday, July 5th, starting at 12:00 PM at Green Spot Gardens, Eastern Bypass.

Charges KSH 1000.
Paybill: 522533.
Account: 7872287.

A surprise Guest speaker will help explore on the discussion.
Let's talk, connect, and eat!


Confirm by Friday 4th by calling the numbers

The greatest gift you can give someone isn’t material—it's presence.People don’t always need advice.They don’t need to b...
19/06/2025

The greatest gift you can give someone isn’t material—it's presence.

People don’t always need advice.
They don’t need to be “fixed” or told how to feel.
What they truly need is to feel seen, heard, and understood.

Acknowledge their pain without judgment.
Hold space for their story without rushing to change the subject or offer solutions.
Let them know it’s okay to feel tired, sad, overwhelmed, or frustrated.
Their feelings are valid—every single one of them.

Empathy is powerful.
Your words can either be a balm or a blade.
So speak gently.
Listen deeply.
Be kind, always.

When someone chooses to open up to you, honor that moment.
It takes courage to be vulnerable.
Respect their trust.

The most healing thing you can offer someone is your compassionate presence.
Be that safe space. 💛

www.sadrefafrica.com

18/06/2025

God will take people out of your life to protect your future. You won’t understand it now. It will hurt. But later, you’ll thank Him for every door that closed. Because some people weren’t blessings. They were lessons.

18/06/2025

You gave all of you to people who barely gave the minimum. And you started to believe something was wrong with your love. But no—it wasn’t your love. It was their inability to receive something real. Don’t stop being loyal.
Just be more selective.☔️

You are responsible for you! Period Read this slowly. Let it land.You are not responsible for someone else’s feelings.Yo...
17/06/2025

You are responsible for you! Period

Read this slowly. Let it land.

You are not responsible for someone else’s feelings.
You are not responsible for how others choose to interpret your words or your silence.
You are not responsible for the stories they write about you in their own minds.
You are not responsible for the projections they place on your life, your choices, or your energy.

You are not responsible for the assumptions they make, the narratives they craft, or the battles they fight in your name.

You are not responsible for their actions, their reactions, or their healing.
That is their path, not yours.

You are responsible for honoring what is right for you — even if it disappoints others.
You are responsible for your integrity, not someone else’s comfort.
You are responsible for staying rooted when the world tries to pull you into roles you never agreed to play.

You are not here to meet every expectation.
You are here to live authentically.
To walk your path — not theirs.

So take your power back.
Not with force — but with clarity.
With grace.
With love.

And keep going.

www.sadrefafrica.com

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