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Breaking the Silence

Mothering, courage, and resilience in women who were abused as children.

Parent and Child
Parenting
The Pain of Mothering With Broken Family Ties

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on March 7, 2024

For mothers abused as children, dysfunctional family dynamics persist in their extended families, making it impossible to maintain relationships and connection.

For mothers abused as children, dysfunctional family dynamics persist in their extended families, making it impossible to maintain relationships and connection.

Child
Therapy
Healing the Child Within

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on February 24, 2023

A therapist works to increase a client’s ability to reclaim their younger parts of self who have been deserted and left to fend for themselves.

A therapist works to increase a client’s ability to reclaim their younger parts of self who have been deserted and left to fend for themselves.

Woman in Window
Relationships
Being Mindful to Avoid "Falling" in Love With the Wrong People

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on May 23, 2021

As children, we were wounded in dysregulated and discordant relationships with caretakers; but as adults, our way back to ourselves occurs in compassionate relationships with others.

As children, we were wounded in dysregulated and discordant relationships with caretakers; but as adults, our way back to ourselves occurs in compassionate relationships with others.

Trauma
Discovering and Healing the Inner Child

Teresa Gil Ph.D. on March 9, 2021

Healing from trauma requires letting go of habitual defenses in order to open up and trust again. This is a scary and vulnerable act, fueled by the light of hope.

Healing from trauma requires letting go of habitual defenses in order to open up and trust again. This is a scary and vulnerable act, fueled by the light of hope.