EPISODE · Feb 28, 2018 · 1H 13M
179 Theresa Gonzalez - A Mother's Journey through Grief and Loss
from Neff Inspiration · host Neff Inspiration
Theresa is the author of Silent Moms: Healing Our Wounded Souls - a mother's journey through grief and loss. Her journey reveals to us the pain and burden of secrets and unresolved grief. Pregnant at 18, she left her family and small town to live amongst strangers in a maternity home. Months later, she gave birth, relinquished her son, and departed alone, hoping to begin a new life. Instead, she found herself derailed by emotions she could not face and by losses that continued to accumulate. The lack of tools and knowledge needed to address her grief left her ill prepared which led to more destructive behaviours and emotions that lasted for years. This has been the driving force behind Theresa's book - wanting to help others struggling with their adoption experience, whether it was 3 years ago or 30. Her book is a guide for anyone struggling with a loss—someone who feels stuck but desires a better path for their lives. You will find: the courage to acknowledge and accept your situation; a willingness to define, address, and truly feel all of your emotions; the work needed for forgiveness; the strength to discover who you really are (without the baggage); and the determination to see the process through to find peace. 3 top tips for my audience: 1. Most important is self-care as you go through your healing journey. It will be an emotional roller coaster, knowing what to do on the tough days. 2. Tools to support you through your journey (mementos, journaling, sharing, connecting) 3. Grief is not linear; it is a process. Grief is not something you get over. It’s learning to address at different stages in our lives, as it may come up time and again. Contact Website: www.silentmoms.ca Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHBrOHeWmKXSfq7zx0Rc0RQ/videos (or just, Theresa Gonzalez) Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at www.mystepstosobriety.com to see which other books and projects I am involved in! And follow me on Instagram, Podcast, Facebook and Linkedin! https://www.instagram.com/adifferentlifestory https://stephanneff.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/adifferentlifestory https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-neff-author/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Theresa is the author of Silent Moms: Healing Our Wounded Souls - a mother's journey through grief and loss. Her journey reveals to us the pain and burden of secrets and unresolved grief. Pregnant at 18, she left her family and small town to live amongst strangers in a maternity home. Months later, she gave birth, relinquished her son, and departed alone, hoping to begin a new life. Instead, she found herself derailed by emotions she could not face and by losses that continued to accumulate. The lack of tools and knowledge needed to address her grief left her ill prepared which led to more destructive behaviours and emotions that lasted for years. This has been the driving force behind Theresa's book - wanting to help others struggling with their adoption experience, whether it was 3 years ago or 30. Her book is a guide for anyone struggling with a loss—someone who feels stuck but desires a better path for their lives. You will find: the courage to acknowledge and accept your situation; a willingness to define, address, and truly feel all of your emotions; the work needed for forgiveness; the strength to discover who you really are (without the baggage); and the determination to see the process through to find peace. 3 top tips for my audience: 1. Most important is self-care as you go through your healing journey. It will be an emotional roller coaster, knowing what to do on the tough days. 2. Tools to support you through your journey (mementos, journaling, sharing, connecting) 3. Grief is not linear; it is a process. Grief is not something you get over. It’s learning to address at different stages in our lives, as it may come up time and again. Contact Website: www.silentmoms.ca Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHBrOHeWmKXSfq7zx0Rc0RQ/videos (or just, Theresa Gonzalez) Wait, there is more!!! Have a look at www.mystepstosobriety.com to see which other books and projects I am involved in! And follow me on Instagram, Podcast, Facebook and Linkedin! https://www.instagram.com/adifferentlifestory https://stephanneff.podbean.com/ https://www.facebook.com/adifferentlifestory https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephan-neff-author/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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