Transforming the Mother Wound

Praise

“Transforming the Mother Wound is a rich, thoughtful book that holds you safely in its arms along a potent inner journey. It illuminates the enormous transformational potential that lies in healing our relationship with our mothers, and with the Great Mother. This is an essential companion for all those with a sacred contract to serve the Goddess—and for those who recognize that their deepest healing is linked inextricably to their Divine calling.”— Sophie Bashford, author of You Are a Goddess: Working with the Sacred Feminine to Awaken, Heal and Transform

“In this wise and compassionate guide, Monika Carless takes the reader on a journey through healing the mother wound. Weaving story, ritual, journal, meditation, and other psychospiritual depth perspectives, this book is a healing and empowering exploration that can help you witness the complexities of your own motherline, cultivate self-compassion, and bring you home to yourself.”— Danielle Blackwood, author of The Twelve Faces of the Goddess and A Lantern in the Dark

“Transforming the Mother Wound is a gorgeous road map that invites us into right relationship with the first heartbeat we ever hear. Through rituals, ceremonies, and reflections, Monika holds sacred space for usto transform our relationship with the mothering dynamics that inform our lives. This book is a must-read for all who are breaking cycles of the past and planting new seeds for the future generations.”— Asha Frost, author of You Are the Medicine and The Sacred Medicine Oracle

“Transforming the Mother Wound is a beautifully written and mystical book by Wise Woman, author, and mentor, Monika Carless. Filled with sacred rituals, teachings of the archetypes, and practical tools to deepen our understanding of mother, Monika helps us rewrite and reframe the story we’ve created around our primary relationship and the one we have with ourselves. Poetry that speaks to the soul and stunning artwork is woven into each chapter. This is a must-read for women looking to reclaim their power, love themselves deeper, and transform a core or ancestral wound.”— Dina Strada, author of If I’m Honest: A No BS Guide to Loving Yourself, Navigating Relationships, and Trusting the Journey

“In Transforming the Mother Wound, Monika brings us along on a journey of self-exploration, where the wound becomes the wisdom-keeper. There is a sacred pathway to finding peace with what was, what is, and what can be, which is what the practices and rituals in this book explore. This guide is a gentle way to work with inner shadows, bring harmony to the nervous system, and ignite a new relationship with the Mother energy we all innately long for.”— Shereen Sun, author of Radiant Wildheart: A Guide to Awaken Your Inner Artist and Live Your Creative Mission

“Monika ably reminds us all of the deep, rich, powerful promise of the woman who has rediscovered her voice to heal this hard world of ours.”— Waylon Lewis, author of It’s Never too Late to Fall in Love with your Life and founder of Elephant Journal