Self-silencing has been coming up a lot in session with my clients this week, and many are beginning to recognise the devastating consequences of this suppression on their mental and physical health. This behaviour has often been learned as a defense mechanism to keep us safe when a relationship or social environment has proved unsafe and […]
Category: HEALING THE BLACK MOTHER WOUND
Umoja (Unity) in sistahood.
My inspiration for today’s live was sparked from one of my favourite influencers, Candice Brathwaite. Candice’s fear and vulnerability during a dentist visit came with unexpected gentleness and care that brought her to tears. This really moved me and brought up reflections on so many of my clients exploring the impact of unmet maternal needs […]
Happy Mothers Day?
After years of navigating the complex relationship with my mother, (and now no contact), one of the most important things I’ve learned in the healing process is that motherhood is not just about my relationship with her. It’s about receiving maternal energy that can come from anyone who is loving and caring for your best […]
Healing the Black Mother Wound Retreat Reflections.
I am so humbled after the success of the mother wound retreat. My first in person experience since COVID. In this video I share the key takeaways and reflections from the day. If you were not able to make it and need support for Mother’s Day you can still buy the workbook from my store […]
The Powerful ‘Black’ Sheep?
In researching content for my Black Mother Wound retreat, I came across a powerful piece of writing that reframes the negative meaning of the ‘black’ sheep of the family. In this live stream I share my thoughts on how this position is an opportunity to reclaim your autonomy and break destructive family patterns! The Black […]
How to start healing the black mother wound.
Sometimes the idea of healing the black mother wound feels so overwhelming that we don’t know where to begin. In this live stream I share how to begin along with my own story. To join us for the mother wound retreat go to www.motherwound.juneallen.net
How does the mother wound show up at work?
In this week’s financial therapy session, we’ll be reading Dr Venus’s testimony about the violent relationship she had with her mother and the woman who saved her from the streets. Whilst the details are disturbing, this is also a powerful opportunity to explore how the black mother wound shows up in our relationship to work. […]
Sacred Sista Study Circle Selection #4: Communion: The Female Search for Love. By bell hooks.
In this session I share the 4th book selection for my next Sacred Sista Study Circle launching in October. Communion: The Female Search for Love. By bell hooks. Join me to explore an overview of the black women’s relationship with love and femininity in this powerful text by a sista author who always brings the […]
5 Personality types from childhood abandonment.
If you were raised in a home where caregivers were physically or emotionally absent, this will have an impact on the dynamics in your relationships. In this week’s book club we explore chapter 5 from, ‘What mama couldn’t tell us about love’ which is all about the impact of abandonment through 5 personality traits. In […]
‘I don’t know what my needs are?’
One of the questions that clients often find difficult to answer is what they need. If we were raised in homes that were neglectful and abusive, we shut down because it wasn’t safe to express our feelings or needs. As adults, this pattern can show up as numbness, anger and resentment in people pleasing relationships […]