Father Wound

Many people live with the constant pain constant pain of growing up without a loving parent, despite that person being alive and well. Damaging father-daughter relationships persist, creating lifelong problems into adulthood. In this first of its kind book, psychotherapist Terri Cole applies her unique wisdom to this often-ignored personal and societal phenomenon. Cole dispels myths, identifies the effects of father wounds, and offers a path to heal the resulting cycles of shame, guilt and anger that lead of physical and mental ill health. Father wounds aren't just caused by abusive fathers, or only apply to biological fathers. They also permeate relationships where father figures are inconsistent, emotionally unavailable, absent or immature. Cole invites readers to understand their unique Father Wound Blueprint - a set of deeply ingrained beliefs, values and behaviours based on childhood experience, culture, society and family. Through this discovery, Cole moves readers into active healing, starting with the crucial step of grieving the father relationship, and providing tools that allow readers to reparent themselves, break intergenerational cycles and reclaim joy. With Cole's insightful guidance, filled with body-based somatic practices and actionable steps, Father Wound helps readers move towards transformation, ensuring the healing work continues beyond reading.