Did you know that 32% of adults in the US struggle to form healthy relationships? and at least 25% of children face abuse or neglect. When we are treated poorly, we learn to treat ourselves and others poorly, which manifests into a Mother Wound. In this article, I’m going to help you understand if you have a Mother Wound, how it occurs, who experiences it, what it looks like, and how to overcome it.

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What is a Mother Wound? 

A Moth…

Does your mother need to admit she hurt you before you can heal?

A mother who wants your undivided attention when she speaks to you but silences you when you tell her how your feelings were hurt at school.

A mother who swoons over her neighbor’s daughter’s looks, personality, and popularity and insists you be friends with her so she can “rub off on you.”

A mother who wholeheartedly believes she has your best interest at heart.

Mothers who treat their children:

• Like an object with no feelings: Mak…

For many, the New Year feels like a blank slate—a chance to dream big and start fresh. But if you grew up with a critical mother, setting goals can feel less like inspiration and more like something you must quickly run to your room and hide so you won’t get hurt.

How dare I? What if I fail? Am I worth it? Is this mine to receive?

If you experienced a lot of criticism, judgment, or emotional disconnection during your childhood, you might have internalized messages of inadequacy that still echo…

Have you ever felt that the pain you carry runs deeper than your own experiences? That it stretches back into your family’s history, your mother’s, her mother’s, and even further? If this resonates, you may be feeling the effects of the Mother Wound.

The Mother Wound isn’t just yours—it’s inherited and passed down through generations. You may have felt criticism, abandonment, or even subtle competition, often unknowingly transmitted. Sometimes, it’s easy to overlook—after all, you might thin…

How to be Authentic when a Mother Wound is Present

What is Authenticity?

According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, authenticity means “not false, true to one's own personality, spirit, or character, worthy of acceptance based on fact.” In essence, being authentic is about living in alignment with your true self, embracing your emotions, values, and desires, and allowing those aspects of you to be expressed in your interactions and relationships.

What is a Mother Wound?

A Mother Wound can …

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It is Summer!!

My favorite part of summer is the lighter clothing, letting my feet breathe in sandals, summer mocktails (and an occasional cocktail), my annual painting retreat, and outdoor swimming.

What about you?

For many, summer means open schedules, adventures, vacations, hanging out with friends and family, and catching up with yourself.

But what if that's not the case?

• For parents: This could mean spending more time with your kids and less time with yourself.

• If finances are tight: It could fee…

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In the Western Hemisphere, we can fully feel the change in season as nature moves more completely into Spring. Buds are blooming, the grass is greening, and the allure of being outdoors grows stronger as we anticipate the warmer months ahead.

May also marks the midpoint between 0 and 10—a…

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Change, however, is not always easy. It often brings with it a sense of loss and upheaval, challenging us to let go of what no longer serves us and make space for new beginnings.

The recent eclipse season, with…