Nov 29, 2022
Melissa Reilly is a clinical psychologist and coach for moms
without a mom, helping them move from feelings of insecurity,
isolation and overwhelm to resilience. Through her personal and
professional experience, she has come to recognize that Moms
without a mom experience grief as part of their motherhood
experience, even if they don't realize it. The relationship moms
have had (or didn't have) with their mothers impacts how they see
themselves but doesn't define them. She believes it isn't knowledge
and skills that create resilience; instead, it is born through
overcoming hardship, having a community, and living by one's
values. She is honored to walk with moms on their journey to
becoming the mom they always wanted to be. Melissa's psychological
practice, Shoudt & Reilly Psychological Services, has been serving
residents of Berks County, Pennsylvania, for over 22 years.
"I became the child who made everything easy. I was really
good at sensing how others were, and that just became my
role."
This is Melissa Reilly's story...
Melissa Reilly is a mom, clinical psychologist and coach for other
moms who don't have a mom to help them through the challenges of
motherhood. She became a mom later in life and experienced several
miscarriages and a difficult pregnancy. After her son was born, she
realized that she was missing something. She didn't have her mom to
talk to about the challenges of motherhood. She started noticing
patterns among other women who didn't have a loving mother by their
side and decided to make it her mission to provide information and
support to these moms. In her coaching program, she focuses on
three main areas: grief, building a community and mom identity.
In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. The unique challenges faced by mothers who do not have the
support of a loving mother figure
2. The importance of grief work in healing from the loss of a
mother figure
3. The importance of building a supportive community for mothers
who do not have a mother figure
Resources:
momswithoutamom.com
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