Karen C.L. Anderson helps mothers and adult daughters identify and navigate the internalized shame that can get in the way of having a healthy, authentic relationship.
Naming and working through internalized shame lets women act from their own values and judgment instead of from old fears of not being enough — which is the difference between a life that's actually theirs and one that's just in reaction to something else.
She is the author of four books and has created an extensive body of work on Substack.
If you are interested in working with Karen, click below to schedule a 90-minute session for $250. This session is ideal for:
hammering out a boundary you want to set
using the 6Ns for emotional regulation when experiencing shame
navigating the guilt/resentment trap
navigating estrangement (whether you're the mother or the adult daughter)
[insert the conundrum of your choice here]
You will walk away with clarity, next steps, resources to help you take action, and a week of email follow up.
You Are Not Your Mother: Releasing Generational Trauma & Shame
Part memoir, part self-help, this book walks you through Karen’s shame story, her relationship with her narcissistic mother, and the simple practices she has developed to unshame herself.
This journal guides readers through revealing painful patterns in their relationships. This book isn’t a quick fix. Rather, it helps mothers and daughters heal and either reconcile or peacefully separate.
Difficult Mothers, Adult Daughters: A Guide For Separation, Liberation & Inspiration
You can emotionally separate without guilt: Inspired by her own journey, this book shows women how to emotionally separate from their mothers without guilt and anxiety so they can finally create a life based on their own values, desires, needs, and preferences.
Anxiety relief for creatives. Are you tired of the voice inside your head saying, “you’re not good enough,” “you’re not creative enough,” blah blah blah? It’s easier to be a critic than a creator, so what happens when both the anxious critic and the ambitious creator reside inside your brain? Unlike other guided journals, Overcoming Creative Anxiety shares unique journal prompts and practices to help you get to know both your inner critic and your inner creator.
