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Estrangement and the Calendar
I can’t be the only person whose heart fills with dread looking at the calendar knowing that a specific day that should be cause for...

Sheena Sharma
Apr 17, 20252 min read


Advice column #19: "The situations aren't within my control."
This month, the advice columnist answers a question about sibling estrangement and reconciliation. Q: My sister decided to cut off...

J. Hila Peterson
Apr 10, 20257 min read


The Impact Of The Mother Wound
The mother wound, attachment and developing the emotional agility we were never taught

Jen Maher
Mar 20, 20258 min read


Estrangement and Loss
I occasionally wonder if people who have experienced estrangement have an empathy switch that has been permanently turned to the off...

Sheena Sharma
Mar 17, 20252 min read


Advice column #18: On trauma, boundaries, and obligations
This month, the advice columnist answers a question about multigenerational families, mental health, and lasting traumas.

J. Hila Peterson
Mar 5, 202510 min read


The Importance of Touch - and the Impact of Deprivation
Touch is a significant, powerful and critical component in human development and well-being and adverse experiences have a long term impact.

Jen Maher
Feb 20, 20257 min read


Estrangement and our Childhood
If you had asked me when I was younger, I would have said very adamantly that I was never going to get married and have children...

Sheena Sharma
Feb 17, 20253 min read


Finding the Self in Self-Esteem
A reflection of the impact of the development of self-esteem within the dysfunctional family dynamic.

Jen Maher
Jan 23, 20258 min read


Estrangement and the relationship we have with ourselves
Estrangement is a more complex topic than appears at surface level or to an outsider who has never felt its all-encompassing,...

Sheena Sharma
Jan 17, 20253 min read


Advice column #17: There are lots of ways to have a family
This month, the advice columnist answers a question about sibling relationships, clear communication, and family ties across generations.

J. Hila Peterson
Dec 28, 202412 min read
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