Tending to Our Garden ft The Trauma Queen Jimanekia Eborn

In this raw and transformative episode, Cimone Anique sits down with Jemanekia Eborn—also known as The Trauma Queen —to unpack the complexities of trauma, survival, and reclaiming agency. Jemanekia shares her powerful origin story, from surviving the murder of her mother to becoming a fierce advocate, sexuality educator, and founder of Tending the Garden , a healing space for marginalized sexual assault survivors.

Through laughter, brutal honesty, and radical empathy, they discuss the limitations of traditional mental health models, the importance of culturally relevant care, and why Jemanekia prefers the title “trauma companion” over therapist or coach. This episode is a masterclass in meeting people where they are, the need for community-based healing, and the urgency of breaking generational cycles.

Topics Covered: Jemanekia’s deeply personal journey through trauma and survival Her work as a rape crisis counselor and trauma companion The failures of traditional clinical mental health systems The power of culturally competent, non-clinical healing spaces Why sex education must be comprehensive, inclusive, and age-appropriate The intersections of race, trauma, and societal shame Building Tending the Garden and creating spaces for survivors that don’t exist elsewhere Eastern vs. Western medicine in healing and mental health The role of humor in trauma-informed support The mental toll of being a Black woman in America—and the power in reclaiming joy Resources Mentioned: Tending the Garden The Jimanekia Project Sentima (Intimacy Coordination Co.) Follow Jemanekia on Instagram