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Do You Shame Yourself to Feel Mothered: Bethany Webster
Do You Shame Yourself to Feel Mothered?

The Mother Wound leads to patterns of shame and self-sabotage in adult women. If you shame yourself, here’s how to own your pain and love yourself.

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Is your “inner critic” the voice of your mother? 

Why the early messages we received from our mothers feel safe, comforting, and familiar, even if they may actually be false, negative, or even cruel.   The topic of how [...]

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The Power of Being Held

I’ve been thinking about the power of being held – how necessary it is for us to feel held securely by our mothers when we are children in order to develop and grow [...]

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Baby's hands grasp mother's fingers in black and white Why are others abusive to daughters? Explore how your mom's inner child, trauma, and deprivation consciousness lead to a toxic relationship.
Why Are Mothers Abusive To Daughters?

Why are mothers abusive to daughters? Explore how your mom's inner child, trauma, and deprivation consciousness lead to a toxic relationship.

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A woman stands on a rock at the edge of the ocean. Here's how to practice discernment vs judging with Bethany Webster. Photo: John Salvino
Discernment vs Judging: The Mother Wound and Female Friendships

The Mother Wound leads to an inflated sense of responsibility for female friends. Here's how to practice discernment vs judging as an adult.

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