Namaste. I am Danielle Jernigan. I write nonfiction for adults who have endured child hood adversity in the form of abuse and neglect who are now parents. My goal is to support you doing the challenging work of being emotionally available when parenting life awakens old wounds and new emotions.
Life is layered healing.
Perfectly healed is a myth.
Healing is layered-not linear.
Former Birth worker. Writer. editor. Speaker.
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Get to know me a little bit.
Fun Facts.
Born and raised in Delaware
Yes I am from the first state. My fondest memories are of fishing for carp with my big brother, learning to crab with my father, and driving to the beach at 3 am to watch the sunrise over the Atlantic ocean.
Black Licorice and Jelly Beans!
Think I am weird? Okay I am. I also like trying new foods from around the world even though I claim being vegan ( I might be better labeled a flexitarian).
IF I could Live Anywhere
I always dreamed of living in France but after traveling a bit I decided I am an island girl. I would move to Belize (ya I know its not an island) in a heartbeat with St Lucia or Haiti (the art life) being tied for second place.
Agatha Christie SuperFan
I love the mental gymnastics of a good mystery. On the weekends you can catch me doing puzzles, putting Ikea furniture together, and any type of word or number game.
Nourishing Word Blog Micro Agressions
Your Tango Postpartum PTSD
QUOTES
Essays and Articles
Podcast Appearances
NYT Opinion Newsletter Tiny Victory Story
Publications & Podcast Guest Appearances
Where I've been featured
My Book in Progress
I am writing this book for adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect who have done a lot of work on themselves to prepare to love their children well, but find that parenting brings up old wounds and emotions they haven’t felt before, and in those moments they disconnect and feel guilt and shame. What they may not realize is that they’ve internalized a model of healing that says they need to be fully healed before they can love their child well, and so they view these moments as setbacks. But the truth is these moments are not setbacks they are set ups, because perfectly healed is a myth—healing is layered, not linear. By the end of this book, you will feel less alone and more capable of staying with yourself in the moments that feel hardest so you can love your child well.