MOTHER HUNGER
Are you an adult woman looking and longing for mother love?
Mother Hunger® is the childhood attachment injury defined by Kelly McDaniel, LPC, that speaks to the deep, often unspoken, longing for nurturance, protection and/or guidance from our mothers. Growing up without these qualities, the ache to love and be loved becomes deeply embedded and Mother Hunger grows, living quietly in the body as over-giving, difficulty receiving love, or a persistent sense of emptiness or self-doubt.
Led by Mary Beth, a trained Mother Hunger Facilitator, this group offers a compassionate, grounded space for women to gently explore these experiences with knowledge, connection and presence and helps adult daughters understand and heal from lost nurturance, protection and guidance. Together, we will tend to what was missed, honor the grief we carry, build inner safety and connect with other women who understand.
For women who feel called to deepen their relationship with themselves, curious to explore these attachment wounds with care, and ready to heal within a supportive, intentional community, please contact me for additional information. The group is held a few times per year and space is limited to preserve intimacy and safety.
““Mary Beth’s Mother Hunger group was nothing short of transformational! She is a true expert on Mother Hunger and an outstanding small group facilitator, holding space for the group with empathy, compassion and nurturance. Working alongside other women in this intimate setting (although something I typically find challenging) was, in fact, incredibly rewarding. It allowed me (us) to identify common themes shared between us and feel less alone. If you are ready to understand more about Mother Hunger and learn how to begin addressing the issues this wound can cause in adult life, I highly recommend this group. It is pertinent whether your mother is still alive or deceased. Thank you, Mary Beth, for your expert support on this most complex yet rewarding journey.” ”
““I am so glad that I joined this supportive group led by Mary Beth. The moment I walked into our first meeting, I knew I was in a very special healing circle. In this safe, intimate, and comfortable space, we -a small group of women - read, meditated, listened and shared. We talked about our pain and struggles, as well as the excitement and joy for the newly gained wisdom, clarity, and hope. Mother Hunger is THE essential wound for many people. This wound is so deep and old that it’s almost impossible to reach it with our familiar methods of analyzing and conceptualization. Yet, the healing can take place in an earned safe place and safe relationship. And that’s what Mary Beth’s group has provided. Highly recommended!” ”
““My experience with Mary Beth was wholly positive. She provided a safe space for me to allow myself to process what was frozen within me for so long. I learned that what I have been feeling is something common to many women, that there is even a name for it—and that was freeing. Mary Beth’s Mother Hunger group was truly a life changing experience, and I am thankful to have been part of it.” ”