Virtual Event
When Mothers Wound
November 22 @ 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Virtual Event
£15.00 – £36.00
Why is it often so hard to heal from wounds inflicted by a mother who did not meet our needs and how do we come to terms with lack of maternal love in the way we needed it?
Today we will explore different kinds of difficult mothering, considering how this can shape our self concept, and the maternal transference that often is present in the counselling room.
Join us as we explore:
- What we need for a sense of safety and emotional regulation, originating in our infant experience
- How ‘difficult’ mothering causes a relational dilemma
- Five types of problematic mothering, including controlling and emotionally unavailable mothers
- How we may feel very obviously affected by a mother wound, but how its effects can also be subtle – and why this is just as important
- Considerations for client work, including how a client’s experiences in this area might surface in our work together
We will also hear some raw and powerful testimonies from people who have struggled with their mothers for different reasons, and how they have come to find a way forward.
