Episode Guest - Kasia Halani
Kasia Halani is Jakub’s Mum. She is a Licensed Suicide First Aid Tutor, Public Speaker, and Co-Founder of Jak’s World, a charity supporting individuals and communities affected by suicide.
She is an Accredited EFT & Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner, Compassionate Inquiry–informed, and a Loneliness & Grief Coach who integrates holistic, trauma-informed practices to support emotional wellbeing.
Kasia created Jak’s World in honour of her son Jakub, offering safe spaces, tools, and hope for people navigating grief, trauma, and suicide risk.
Summary:
Kasia shares her story of her son Jakub including his musical talent and his final day. We hear about Jaks World, a suicide prevention charity, and how this has helped Kasia in her grief. Kasia explains the need to change the narrative around suicide and providing education to all and the important work Jaks World is doing in honest open conversations around suicide and its prevention. Kasia, as a qualified EFT practitioner, talks openly about her experience and how she uses this practice daily in trying to help regulate her nervous system.
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Compassionate Inquiry is a psychotherapeutic approach created by Dr. Gabor Maté
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Episode 21 Transcript:
JAK’S WORLD
Host: Tracy Edwards
Guest: Kasia Halani
This episode is dedicated to Jakub.