Dear Reader,

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Community Conversation on Mothering​
Did you have a mom? Are you mothering?

You’re invited to Mother’s Day Office Hours—support, connection, and celebration.
May 9th at 8am Pacific | 11am Eastern
​50% off Mother’s Day gift. Grab it here.

As you know, I am part of a non-traditional family and I acknowledge that some of us didn't have mothers or are in families without mothers. I honor all families and invite you to discover a mother in your family story (or one who mothers/mothered.)

YOUR MISSION SHOULD YOU CHOOSE TO ACCEPT IT: ​
Write a compassionate letter to your mom. (Don't send it at this time, and if she is gone, maybe you never will, but she will feel your love.)

• You might tell her how you imagine she felt as a new parent when you were very young.
• Or maybe you will imagine the stresses life sent her way.
• Perhaps you will write about what you think were her experiences with her parents as a child,
• Or you can imagine how her very early marriage was.

LOOK BACK into her life and you will find some (or many) areas for which you can feel compassionate toward her.
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Sign your letter, "With love, Happy Mother's Day."

THIS IS REFRAMING CHILDHOOD, or a small part of it, and a wonderful way to honor yourself and your mother for Mother's Day. If you are a mom, you might offer yourself a letter as well.
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I promise this exercise will be provocative and heart healing. I invite you to bring your letter to our Mothering Conversation on Saturday and read some of it to the group so we can see and hold your healing in our hearts.

Bring your questions or scenarios to get support and bring a way to take notes. If you can't join us, the next office hours will be on May 21st exploring Rulz for Girlz.​

Have a question or scenario I could support? Send me an email and request some time at Office Hours (or I'll answer it anonymously.)

Love,
Alane

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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (Lic. #LMFT36077)
International Consultant on High Sensitivity
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