Healing the Latina Mother Wound with Michelle Gomez

In this episode, Vanessa Codorniu sits down with Michelle Gomez to discuss the Latina mother wound and the process of healing from it. Michelle shares her personal journey of healing her father wound and then realizing she also had a mother wound. She talks about the impact of her mother's insecurities and projections on her own self-worth and relationships with other women.

Michelle explains the signs of carrying a mother wound and the importance of forgiving our mothers for projecting their pain onto us. She also discusses the impact of addiction in her family and the complexity it added to her relationship with her mother. Michelle shares the turning point in her healing journey and how she connected with her ancestors for support. She breaks down the ancestral patterns she has broken, including divorce, toxic parenting, lack mentality, and abuse. Michelle emphasizes the importance of leaning into intuition and connecting with nature and ancestors for healing. She also shares her upcoming coaching program, a wisdom portal for healing the mother wound.

Key points:

• The Latina mother wound is a relational wound influenced by systems of oppression.
• Signs of carrying a mother wound include struggling to accept oneself as a woman, feeling discomfort with cultural expectations, and feeling disconnected from one's culture.
• Healing the mother wound involves forgiving our mothers for projecting their pain onto us and understanding that they were doing the best they could with what they knew.
• Connecting with ancestors and leaning into intuition are powerful tools for healing and finding one's true self.
• Breaking ancestral patterns involves creating healthy relationships, abundance mindset, and ending cycles of abuse.

To find out more about Michelle Gomez and her upcoming coaching program please follow her on IG:  MGWARRIORWOMAN

and her website: www.michellemgomez.com 

BIO: 

Michelle Gomez is a spiritual life coach specializing in healing the Latina mother wound. She has gone through her own healing journey and now helps other women heal their own wounds and empower themselves. Michelle is a sacred spaceholder and a sister to lean on for women seeking guidance and support.

 

 

 

 

Timestamp	Summary
0:00:02	Introduction to Michelle Gomez and the topic of the mother wound
0:01:34	Michelle's realization of her mother wound in 2018
0:02:43	Michelle's focus on her father wound and wounded masculine
0:04:05	Discovery of the wounded feminine and mother's influence
0:06:08	Unpacking the pain and frustration in the relationship with her mother
0:07:01	Connection between mother wound and imposter syndrome
0:08:19	Leaning into the masculine and disconnecting from the feminine
0:09:07	Michelle's role as her mother's emotional support as a child
0:10:12	Dealing with resentment and family dynamics
0:11:25	Complexity of the relationship with her mother due to addiction
0:12:50	Discussion about the role of older sisters in dysfunctional families
0:13:34	The price of freedom and the signs of carrying the Latina mother wound
0:16:02	Turning point and forgiveness in healing the mother wound
0:17:47	Seeking help from ancestral lineage in caring for mother
0:20:18	Viewing mother as a whole person and finding peace
0:21:08	Dealing with triggering situations and reclaiming power
0:23:07	The importance of ancestral practices and handling loss
0:23:43	Balancing grief and personal growth in challenging times
0:24:09	Importance of ancestral practices and breaking patterns.
0:25:14	Breaking the cycle of divorce and toxic parenting.
0:26:06	Overcoming the mentality of lack and financial struggles.
0:28:06	Breaking the cycle of abuse, both physical and sexual.
0:30:34	Leaning into intuition and connecting with nature.
0:33:53	Recognizing the role as a guide, not a fixer.
0:36:10	Discovering who you are without the wounds.
0:36:50	Upcoming coaching program and where to find Michelle Gomez.
0:37:26	Introduction to the healing portal with lifelong access
0:38:08	Michelle's struggle to find a place for her healing information
0:38:22	Michelle's website and social media handles
0:38:34	Vanessa's closing remarks on hope and understanding
0:39:07	Closing gratitude and farewell