It’s been 14 years since my mom died and equally long since I sat as a student of “The Journey,” a mere 6 months after losing her. It was painful but healing. The intervening years were fill with work and many other daily obligations as the healing . . . Read More
Mary Ellen Collins, PhD
Coach, Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Facilitator
"I am so pleased you have chosen to spend your precious time with me. Here is my story and experience with mother loss, emotional absence, and narcissism!” After the death of my mother from breast cancer when I was 15 years old, and the abandonment of my . . . Read More
Cathy DiBella
Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Facilitator
My mother loss began at birth; she was there for me physically but emotionally left me empty. Because of this lack of emotional connection, I was very angry as a child and this continued as I became an adult. In 2004, I became so exhausted from being angry, . . . Read More
Laura Horn
Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Facilitator
My mother loss is three fold. My father died in 1995 and my mother moved to Cincinnati. I never really felt close to her and realized that part of that was because I never felt my mom was there for me as a child. She was always busy but . . . Read More
Pat Kuykendoll
Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Holistic Empowerment Leader
I encountered Motherless Daughters Ministry when seeking someone who could minister to a teen motherless daughter. I began to see the challenges that a teen might experience as I stood in the role as nurturer to a special teen in my life, a motherless . . . Read More
Janna
Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Group Leader
My story involves emotional and physical mother losses. My mom is narcissistic and emotionally absent, but I was blessed with a loving, nurturing mother-in-law. Tragically, she died unexpectedly six months after my wedding. This short time gave me a taste of . . . Read More
Gloria Lin
Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Facilitator
My name is Gloria, and I am a child of God, child of immigrant parents, wife, mother and motherless daughter. I love to spend my days mothering my two boys, investing in my marriage and running my small business. I also love to . . . Read More
Jill McKinney
Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Facilitator
I grew up believing that I was a nuisance to my mother. She met my physical needs but was unable to meet any of my emotional needs - she couldn’t be bothered. I felt abandoned and ashamed, like there was something inherently wrong with me. I later learned . . . Read More
L. Danyetta Najoli is a compassionate and experienced coach dedicated to supporting women who have lost their mothers to suicide. Having lost her own mother to suicide at the age of five, Danyetta intimately understands the complex emotions and unique . . . Read More
Julie Thompson
Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Facilitator
Julie was 26 years old when she lost her mom to a 9 year battle with breast cancer. “Since I lost my mom as a young adult, it can be easy for me to focus on all the life events that my mom will miss. However, the Motherless Daughters Ministry has helped me . . . Read More
Sarah Lynn Wells
Blog Writer, Coaches, Facilitators & Group Leaders, Communications Team, Facilitator, Ministry Management, Podcast Administrator
I am a wife, mom of two little boys, and a former STEM educator. My world was turned upside down at 30 when I lost my mom unexpectedly. To say I was overwhelmed with a newborn at home was an understatement! I pushed my grief aside, but it appeared in . . . Read More
From humble beginnings to almost a 25-year history of serving women experiencing mother loss. Discover our milestones on the history page.
