<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Art of Onward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trauma Recovery & Transformation Certified Coach and Certified RIM® Facilitator. 
I'm here to facilitate deep, lifelong healing & authentic peace.
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Then my body got sick. And I felt betrayed all over again. 
It took me a few years to understand what it was really trying to tell me.]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/your-body-is-not-the-enemy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f902eea09b06483d3e4853</guid><category><![CDATA[Chronic Illness Support]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 20:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_3f718e10e27f4257a65d2eb8f0247082~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_973,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your Inner Voice Isn’t Gone - It’s Just Buried Under a Thought Tornado]]></title><description><![CDATA[You can feel your inner voice trying to reach you.

It’s not loud.
It doesn’t push.
It doesn’t panic.

It speaks in gentle nudges.]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/your-inner-voice-isn-t-gone-it-s-just-buried-under-a-thought-tornado</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c412a412179886ce34a869</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:01:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_1f506a8a5056452ca44be8f4ccf9a77e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Gentle Holiday Note (and Two Ways to Support Yourself Right Now)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If the holidays feel tender, you are not alone. For so many women healing from childhood trauma, emotional neglect, betrayal, or chronic stress, this season can stir up a particular kind of ache—old roles, old expectations, old memories that live in the body even when the mind is trying to “be fine.” I want to offer this soft invitation and two simple ways to care for your nervous system and your heart this season. 1) The Holiday Survival Guide If you’re heading into a gathering, a hard...]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/a-gentle-holiday-note-and-two-ways-to-support-yourself-right-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69459e14f882f7cd7d7ea11e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:35:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_81efb2eb5bc6402786162979aba6340b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I Can Let Go]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four little words that sound like this should all be so simple. Maybe even easy. And definitely a one-time thing. Let go, move on, and be free. Except anyone who's needed to let go of something you love, someone you love, or something you poured your heart and soul into knows, this is anything but simple. And it will absolutely take you through the process more than once. I began the process of letting go of the future I spent 20 years building with a husband who, as it turns out, didn't love...]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/i-can-let-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690e4bdf4cb1a91e8e6110d3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:53:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://video.wixstatic.com/video/9b3300_ef697f483d2c4c9ca2eefcb815ab5e72/720p/mp4/file.mp4" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[8 Ways RIM® Transformed My Healing Journey (And Why I Became a Facilitator)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five years ago, I discovered a healing method that would transform every aspect of my trauma recovery. RIM® (Regenerating Images in...]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/8-ways-rim-transformed-my-healing-journey-and-why-i-became-a-facilitator</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68cc6b3eb8eb079bcb05e82c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 20:53:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_957147450ba843828527c8232a90367c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Traditional Trauma Approaches Don't Always Work (And What Does)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've spent months or years in traditional therapy feeling like you're going in circles, you're not broken - the approach might just...]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/why-traditional-trauma-approaches-don-t-always-work-and-what-does</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68a3856553cbbb01ad8e28cd</guid><pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 20:34:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_4ee6b11005b04f8eae73bb3031bb3bf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_843,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ What is RIM® and How Does It Help Trauma Recovery and Healing? (I'm living proof)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you've been searching for trauma healing that feels different from traditional approaches, you might be curious about a method that's...]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/what-is-rim-and-how-does-it-help-trauma-recovery-i-m-living-proof</link><guid isPermaLink="false">689e4c44054d02f5f62de539</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2025 22:00:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_1f583a6b96034f50820f320ea6660037~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Permission for a Love Break &#38; 6 Ways to Deepen their Impact]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi!  I JUST got off a live video in my Facebook Group, Heal and Rebuild after Trauma, where I shared a concept I've been implementing...]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/permission-for-a-love-break-6-ways-to-deepen-their-impact</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65fb230313c85142ea9f3a10</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><category><![CDATA[Improving your Zen]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2024 19:10:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_61bfa089358e44539c858a55cfc1647e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_995,h_828,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[When you're sexually abused as a Child]]></title><description><![CDATA[What it's like to live with a history of having been sexually abused as a child. What those trauma responses can look like and how to heal.]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/when-you-re-sexually-abused-as-a-child</link><guid isPermaLink="false">635abf28b6c567306d8dd036</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 18:32:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_ea4645acb84e4f0ebe02282e126f06fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Battle for Hope Returned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Written in Prose - My battle through betrayal trauma to regain hope after having my life shattered after over 20 years of marriage. ]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/my-battle-for-hope-returned</link><guid isPermaLink="false">62cb33fb17490b6b866a6209</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_fd5a3ce1c8444d199a92b0fb2d039f32~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_788,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wake Up Call of Gabby Petito]]></title><description><![CDATA[The dangers of the Psychological abuse of a Narcissist can be life threatening. 

]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/the-wake-up-call-of-gabby-petito</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614c9f2ad4096700169a5d01</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 16:16:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_5219ff8435c24ef48eac35da773eab75~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_540,h_540,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ways Finding Some Zen will Improve Your Physical, Mental and Emotional Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 Ways Finding Some Zen will give you a break from the Chaos around you and will improve your physical, mental and emotional health. ]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/5-ways-finding-some-zen-will-improve-your-physical-mental-and-emotional-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6123c9ddcd50a800159c6c85</guid><category><![CDATA[Improving your Zen]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 16:49:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_cd7ab949943b4ca38e8531022b8aa3fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_924,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Secret to Making Lasting Changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think Change is too difficult to grasp right now? That it works for everyone else, but not for you? Here some simple steps to inspire you. ]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/the-secret-to-making-lasting-changes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60eef42eb2d901001534f930</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:23:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_da371c65005542958a4de5b5d3aa2a0b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_886,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why No Contact is not Always the Answer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A closer look at the constant advice of going no contact with your abuser. What happens when your don't have that option? ]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/why-no-contact-is-not-the-healing-solution</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60dde6b205de640015ad8776</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 17:25:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_b326f47f1efc4e64b209e5704bb7c75e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_950,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[May I Speak Freely?  (the new epidemic I see) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are depression and anxiety the new epidemic now that the pandemic pandemonium is calming down? 
Is increased selfishness to blame? ]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/may-i-speak-freely-the-new-epidemic-i-see</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60ad25659b6527001515845d</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 17:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_c85bdaace7654efabb22e375e6f6d0c2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trapped by Trauma]]></title><description><![CDATA[That terrifying feeling of being trapped.Hands tied behind your back, unable to breathe, and the weight of it sentencing you to your knees.]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/trapped-by-trauma</link><guid isPermaLink="false">602bfc9c77cd59001739fbd6</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2021 20:48:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_0cd3cf516cfb493c9f06f888a8e99a96~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calming Breath Saves You in the Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[I do this exercise when I feel a panic attack coming on. So if you're heading out into the world that is now attempting to function at a]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/2020/05/27/calming-breath-saves-you-in-the-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fbeae1245bfe2001c86ecf2</guid><category><![CDATA[Paving the Path to Onward]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 05:06:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_003b549e09ea4d139c9b956bcdecd2ae~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_828,h_315,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frantic Courage (a Guest Post)]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you let yourself embrace that all you can do is understand and take care of your own self, thoughts and actions, a whole new world open]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/2020/04/21/frantic-courage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fbeae1245bfe2001c86ecf3</guid><category><![CDATA[chaos, addiction and Sanity]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2020 23:52:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9ba78eba4a1749188ac5fcb0c76410cd.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hunting for Serenity (a Guest Post) ]]></title><description><![CDATA[You cannot change the entire world, only your perception and how you grow and learn and that is half the battle, really.]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/2020/04/07/hunting-for-serenity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fbeae1245bfe2001c86ecf4</guid><category><![CDATA[chaos, addiction and Sanity]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:56:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_c72951525259475c8aaed1bb46e6f98e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Serenity in Quarantine]]></title><description><![CDATA[I clawed my way through the depths of Hell that made me think I needed to drink to blackout and will not go back!
Maybe there is a better wa]]></description><link>https://www.theartofonward.com/single-post/2020/03/27/serenity-in-quarantine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fbeae1245bfe2001c86ecf5</guid><category><![CDATA[chaos, addiction and Sanity]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2020 04:47:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9b3300_daeacc913da74114bb42caba3ec01c48~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jewelle Boldt Zehr</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>