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10 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Is the Mother-Wound Ru... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hello Anne, This article is looking specifically at how a woman's relationship with her mother impacts her romantic relationships. Examining that relationship is not to the exclusion of other family dynamics. A woman's reflection on her relationship with her father will also bear insight on her present relationships. To speak on that relationship could be another article unto itself because these family dynamics can be quite complex. The entire picture cannot be fleshed out in a single article. Just something to keep in mind. I don't think the author's intention is "placing blame on the mother/daughter dynamics." I think the intention is to use the wisdom gained from that relationship to heal and transform oneself and create relationships that are truly authentic and fulfilling. Seeking healing is not the same as placing blame.

10 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Is the Mother-Wound Ru... · 0 replies · +2 points

HI Kara-Leah,
It's wonderful to see how my article supported you on your journey and helped spark powerful connections! Thank you for your sharing your powerful healing process. I am sure it has and will continue to inspire and uplift women around the world!
All the best!
Bethany Webster http://womboflight.com

10 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - This Mother's Day, Inv... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Sara, thanks so much for this article!
What a powerful process for women to do on Mother's Day, especially for those women who have had challenging or conflicted relationships with their mothers. In my work as writer and facilitator, I specialize in helping women heal the mother wound. I invite you and your readers to check out my blog article "Why it's crucial for women to heal the mother wound." http://womboflight.com/2014/01/18/why-its-crucial...

And here is a free e-book I've created called "Transforming the Inner Mother" You can download it here: http://womboflight.files.wordpress.com/2014/03/fr...

(Also, I am developing an online course on the topic and have created a brief survey inviting women to share what they would most like to see in a program focused on this topic: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/5SNV3KV )

Thank you again, Sara for this article! I love to connect with other women who are writing and working with this issue, as it touches all of us to some degree. And it's important to have a supportive community of women as we move through it!

All the best,
Bethany http://womboflight.com

11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Releasing the Role of ... · 0 replies · +1 points

Dear Lisa, So great to hear how you are reaping the benefits of all the work you have done. It takes guts to make these changes, especially when family of origin doesn't understand. I agree that even if they don't understand they do benefit on some level. Thanks for your comment! Bethany

11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Grieving the Imperfect... · 1 reply · +1 points

Hi Monkey. Thanks for this comment. It makes sense to me that men would feel resentment towards their fathers for not being the masculine role models they need. How do you think this resentment shows up in men's lives? (My limited experience with this has been seeing the resentment between father and son stay underground and unspoken, limiting the intimacy and connection between them.)

11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Grieving the Imperfect... · 0 replies · +1 points

Dear Caty80, Thanks for your comment. So excited for you on your motherhood journey! And YES! The more you are able to love and nurture yourself, the more you are offering your child. Thanks and blessings!

11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Grieving the Imperfect... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi shaydewey, Thanks for your comment. Nurturing ourselves is so important, especially when we had no role models on how to do it. That's awesome that you're going to look deeper into it. It is something that can positively impact every aspect of your life. Very empowering stuff. Blessings to you.

11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Grieving the Imperfect... · 0 replies · +1 points

Heather! Thanks so much for your beautiful comment! How blessed your daughter is to have a mother who is conscious of this in herself. The journey to healing the mother wound is the hardest thing I've ever done and the most rewarding and transformational!! That's why I talk about it as an opportunity. I think we all end up with this wound to some degree--it's what we do with it that makes the difference. I want women to know that while it is fraught with pain and discomfort, the wound has the potential to transform into gold! Lots of love and thanks again for commenting! xoxo

11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Grieving the Imperfect... · 0 replies · +1 points

Diane, Absolutely--there are so many ways we can contribute to young people by giving them positive experiences and bringing awareness to how we interact with them. I would say that we can make the biggest impact on others by healing this wound in ourselves first. This speaks louder than any words or ideas we could convey. That way, no matter what we do or say to others (both to those that are "tuned in" to this awareness and those that are not) we embody and emanate a wholeness and love that touches everything we do. Thank you so much for your comment!!

11 years ago @ elephant journal: Yoga... - Grieving the Imperfect... · 0 replies · +1 points

Hi Randolph, I think it's somewhat different for men. Although all children usually start out with their mother as the primary attachment figure, we tend to have a stronger identification with the same sex parent, making the impact even stronger for female children. I would love to hear from men about "the inner father." An exciting topic for sure. Thanks for your comment! :-)

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