Inconsistent, dominant, absent, verbally abusive, sexually abusive, and emotionally absent fathers. John and I discuss the types of fathers and the wounds we experience from them, not to blame but to look back and understand the patterns that formed. Learn how the relationship we have with our fathers shapes our emotional lives and how we can begin to heal from negative father experiences. John Sparkes has almost 50 years of experience counseling others and has helped me work through much of my own father wounds and to understand myself. If you need support please look at https://www.halesworthcommunitychurch.org/understanding-yourself.html or drop me a message on Instagram and I can direct you to the right recourses.

A personal conversation between Shealan and Susan E. Schwartz, Ph.D. a Jungian analyst educated in Zurich, Switzerland, licensed clinical psychologist, and author of The Absent Father Effect On Daughters. We discuss how the absent father affects us, how to grow and heal, and dream symbolism. Susan E Schwartz Website: https://susanschwartzphd.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susanschwartzphd/ You can order her books on amazon. You can support the podcast by donating at www.shealanfaere.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/growyourdreamspodcast/

CHAPTER ONE in the series where I am looking at what the Road to Restoration from Father Wounds looks like. Having been through much inner work of my own from an absent and abusive father, I have realized the importance of bringing restoration in this area of the psyche. I am sharing my journey with other daughters so that they too can begin to restore the inner places.  Look deeper into IDENTITY formation here: https://www.halesworthcommunitychurch.org/understanding-identity.html Podcast on Identity with John Sparks: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0W1CfOghw5TNlURmIo2qxs?si=bfe16dd40d6548fc A podcast about different father wounds with John Sparks. https://youtu.be/OmPuiM2Th4I A book about Father Wounds by Psychoanalyst Suzan Schwartz, Ph.D.: https://susanschwartzphd.com/ Podcast with Suzan Schwartz, Ph.D : https://youtu.be/URx4rVzVzl8 Scripture: Isaiah 51:3 Verse Concepts Indeed, the Lord will comfort Zion; He will comfort all her waste places. And her wilderness He will make like Eden, And her desert like the garden of the Lord; Joy and gladness will be found in her, Thanksgiving and the sound of a melody. Isaiah 61:4 Then they will rebuild the ancient ruins, They will raise up the former devastations; And they will repair the ruined cities, The desolations of many generations. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourjourneytoeden/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Si6AQT68sQ5hLC4ytO8xg

CHAPTER TWO in the series where I am looking at what the Road to Restoration from Father Wounds looks like. Here I look at facing the wounds that sit in the subconscious so that they don't drive us in life. I look at the signposts that have helped me on my journey. 1) Acknowledging 2) Understanding 3) Acceptance Having been through much inner work of my own from an absent and abusive father, I have realized the importance of bringing restoration in this area of the psyche. I am sharing my journey with other daughters so that they too can begin to restore the inner places. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourjourneytoeden/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPn5TE7g8syAOzhoA_od1w Understanding the Father Wounds. A podcast about different father wounds with John Sparks. • EP 29. Father Wou... A book about Father Wounds by Psychoanalyst Suzan Schwartz, Ph.D.: https://susanschwartzphd.com/ Podcast with Suzan Schwartz, Ph.D.: • EP 31. Father Wou...