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What is Mother Hunger?
Mother Hunger® is a term coined by the psychotherapist and author Kelly McDaniel to represent the particular grief experienced by many women. Kelly McDaniel defines Mother Hunger beautifully in her book, Mother Hunger®
How Adult Daughters Can Understand and Heal from Lost Nurturance, Protection, and Guidance? The constant search for mother love can be a lifelong emotional burden, but healing begins with knowing and naming what we are missing.
Mother Hunger® refers to a longing for the love and nurturing of a mother figure, regardless of whether their mother is still alive. It is not related to death but encompasses the emotional yearning for maternal connection. Women who have lost their mother while coming of age can still relate to the term Mother Hunger® because many women may have missed out on nurturance, protection, and guidance after their early mother loss.
Mother Hunger® is a term coined by the psychotherapist and author Kelly McDaniel to represent the particular grief experienced by many women
The constant search for mother love can be a lifelong emotional burden, but healing begins with knowing and naming what we are missing. McDaniel helps women identify Mother Hunger®, which demystifies the search for love and provides the compass that each woman needs to end the struggle with achy, lonely emptiness and come home to herself.
Mother Hunger® refers to a longing for the love and nurturing of a mother figure, regardless of whether their mother is still alive. It is not related to death but encompasses the emotional yearning for maternal connection. Women who have lost their mother while coming of age can still relate to the term Mother Hunger® because many women may have missed out on nurturance, protection, and guidance after their early mother loss.
Mother Hunger Online 8 week live via Zoom Psycho-Education Course
A live online group for women who have experienced Mother Hunger. Mother Hunger is a term created for daughters who have experienced a break in early attachment from their mothers. Maybe your mother experienced generational trauma and wasn’t able to provide you with what you needed. Maybe your mother died too early and you didn’t get the love, support, and nurturance you needed. Your mother doesn’t have to be dead to experience Mother Hunger. Many people have a mother to whom they have never felt close or had a healthy attachment while coming of age. If any of these Mother stories resonate with you, then this class is for you. I am offering a eight-week live, online class. It will be over soon and you will receive recordings if you are unable to make it.
MEET THE FACILITATOR
Angela Schellenberg, Mother Hunger Certified Facilitator
Hi, I’m Angela,
Welcome to my page. Discovering Kelly McDaniel’s Mother Hunger® was a pivotal moment for me, as if everything I’ve learned and experienced in my life suddenly fell into place. This concept profoundly resonated with me and illuminated the core of my work with clients in therapy. Mother Hunger® encapsulates so much of what I’ve witnessed and experienced, making it a central focus in my practice.
I’ve faced profound loss and disruption in my own life. At the age of eleven, I lost my mother to mental illness when she was institutionalized, and I found myself thrust into the role of caretaker. Despite my mother’s deep love for me, I came to understand through attachment therapy and Kelly’s work how crucial it is to receive consistent guidance, protection, and nurturing. My experience was one of having these essentials and then having them taken away.
My journey of loss continued with the murder of my father when I was sixteen, followed by my mother’s death six years later. This series of tragedies led to my time in foster care, where I lived with various families while continually searching for my identity, self-esteem, and a sense of safety.
These experiences have shaped my approach as a therapist, allowing me to empathize deeply with those grappling with similar issues. My personal journey enriches my understanding and commitment to helping others heal and find their path forward.
Understanding Mother Hunger: Angela Schellenberg’s Journey
I know firsthand the challenges of repairing attachment wounds. While I was fortunate to have my mother in my early years, she struggled with her own childhood trauma and abuse, which impacted her ability to fully meet my needs. This experience shaped my understanding of how difficult it can be to give what we ourselves didn’t receive. Healing these early childhood attachment wounds and addressing generational trauma requires dedicated effort and compassion.
As a certified elementary teacher turned LMHC trauma attachment therapist, I specialize in Trauma, Grief, Loss, Motherless Daughters, Parentless Parents, and Sudden Instant Loss. My background uniquely equips me to support individuals navigating these profound issues.
My work has also taken me abroad as the director of the “I AM WHO?” program in Asia, where I trained orphanage leaders on how to foster identity, self-esteem, and safety in orphaned and disadvantaged children. This experience underscored the critical role of maternal care in shaping a child’s development and highlighted the profound impact of both the absence and presence of nurturing, protection, and guidance.
In addition, I co-facilitate early Mother Loss Retreats with Hope Edelman, author of the New York Times bestseller Motherless Daughters. Hope’s book and retreats have been transformative for many, including myself. Her guidance and leadership have profoundly influenced my work as a trauma therapist. Through this work, I see the pervasive effects of Mother Hunger® on women who experienced early maternal loss, particularly when their mothers were unable to provide what was needed before their passing.
Remember, you are not defined by what happened to you. Your experiences do not determine your worth or your potential for healing.
Mother Hunger Retreats
Unveil the hidden truths, embrace your story, and connect with a compassionate community who understands your journey. Stay tuned for more details and reserve your spot soon!
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Mother Hunger Consultations
I am a certified facilitator in Mother Hunger. “Mother Hunger” is based upon Kelly McDaniels book. If you have read the book and are interested in joining a group or unpacking what came up for you, please reach out to me. I would love to help you process what came up for you in this amazing book.
I am an expert in walking clients through the trauma, attachment wound and grief that can come from lack of guidance, nurturance and protection. Kindly reach out to me today to start your healing and recovery journey.
Mother Hunger FB Page
Join our Mother Hunger Facebook page to meet people who have similar life experiences who can relate to your Mother Hunger stories.