Release the Generational Trauma of Shame “Karen is the wise voice you want whispering in your ear when shame knocks on your door, reminding you that you are so much more than your relationship with your mother.” — Maggie Reyes , master certified marriage coach & bestselling author of The Questions for Couples Journal #1 New Release in Adult Children of Alcoholics What is your relationship to shame? How can you overcome it and live an intentional life of vulnerability? You Are Not Your Mother guides readers on how to see shame, and live separately from it. Shift away from shame and turn to radical forgiveness. Grow your internal self acceptance and resilience with this guide for women. Packed with meditative prompts to help you explore your relationship to shame. You are Not Your Mother caters to your inner desires to be seen, heard, and known. The toxic generational trauma and unhealthy relationships stop with you! Explore your personal roots to shame with an expert. As a top authority on recovering from growing up in toxic families, Karen C.L. Anderson walks you through her shame story, her relationship with her narcissistic mother, and the simple practices she has developed to alleviate guilt from unhealthy relationships. Author of bestselling Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters with over 150,000 copies sold, Karen offers tools to process, understand and move beyond childhood trauma so you can not only survive, but thrive. Inside, you’ll find: Karen’s story on dealing with a narcissistic mother and how she overcame her shame - Journal prompts, mind-body practices, and simple exercises to release shame and toxic habits - A guide on how to finally identify shame, and how to embrace living free from it If you enjoy therapy books and content on emotion management, then this book is for you! If you liked I’m Glad My Mom Died, Mother Hunger, or Uprooting Shame And Guilt , you’ll love You Are Not Your Mother . “Through the power of story, You Are Not Your Mother: Releasing Generational Trauma & Shame speaks directly to the parts of our minds that most need to hear these messages. While our rational selves are busy learning the steps we can follow to unshame ourselves, our more tender parts get to experience what it feels like to be loved as we are.” —Simona Vivi H, founder of The Center for Remothering and of reMothering.org “In You Are Not Your Mother , author Karen C.L. Anderson unpacks the tricky territory of shame and how it can color your whole life and hold you back, unless you face it head on. Childhood can be a minefield of hurt, trauma, and shame both at school and at home with difficult parents. Anderson's revelatory courage in sharing her healing journey is inspiring and offers a roadmap to both mental health and the joy that comes from reclaiming your own life.” —Becca Anderson, author of Badass Affirmations “This is the book every daughter with a difficult mother needs. It is a wise, compassionate guide to liberating yourself from the stories your mother told you about who you are. “Part poetry, part memoir, part savvy self-help book, Karen combines stories about the deep pain she has experienced in her relationship with her mother with simple tools you can use to help you dismantle and release the emotional grip a lifetime of being shamed creates in your heart and mind. “If you have had a difficult relationship with your mother, you will recognize the feelings of internalized shame Karen so powerfully illustrates with the stories she shares, and you will know once and for all that you are not alone and that having complicated feelings about your mother is okay. “Karen is the wise voice you want whispering in your ear when shame knocks on your door, reminding you that you are so much more than your relationship with your mother.” —Maggie Reyes, master certified marriage coach & bestselling author of The Questions for Couples Journal “Powerful. Liberating. Soul food. This book is a journey of transgenerational healing and self-love. Beautifully written, it will awaken parts of your soul that you didn’t know were dormant. “For anyone that has lived with shame, or feels like they lost themselves as a result of being in a dysfunctional relationship, this book will make you feel seen and understood and open doors to freedom and healing. It includes easy-to-follow, powerful exercises that will leave you wondering how you ever coped without them! Karen shows us how to release ourselves from the shackles of shame and step into the beauty and strength of our true selves—unashamedly and with deep self-love. “Thank you, Karen, for showing me how to love myself again and reignite my inner spark.” —Yasmin Kerkez, co-founder of Family Support Resources “Both unflinching and compassionate, You Are Not Your Mother offers an unconventional perspective on how shame is passed down through our maternal lineage, and how women and those socialized as women can manage the often debilitati