[RERUN] Healing From A Narcissistic Parent - with Esther Moskovitz, LCSW

The Franciska Show

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About Our Guest: Esther Moskovitz, LCSW, from Monsey, NY, specializes in addressing relational trauma and narcissistic wounding. Empowering her clients to heal emotional wounds and rebuild their connection with themselves and others with kindness, compassion, and boundaries, Esther has recently discovered the transformative power of dance and somatic work, recognizing their pivotal role in restoring wholeness and a healthy sense of self. ReclaimingYourself.net and RhythmicReflections.net Resources: Dr. Karyl McBride's website: https://willieverbegoodenough.com/ She offers self-paced on-line workshops, and in-person intensives. She also has 3 books

• Will the Drama Ever End? Untangling and Healing from the Harmful Effects of Parental Narcissism
• Will I Ever Be Free of You? How to Navigate a High-Conflict Divorce from a Narcissist, and Heal Your Family
• Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers

Books Gifts From A Challenging Childhood: Creating A Practice for Becoming Your Healthiest Self by Jan Bergstrom LMHC Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives by Pia Mellody , Andrea Wells Miller , et al. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents by Lindsay C. Gibson Article https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-legacy-distorted-love/202010/understanding-narcissistic-injury Check out www.JewishCoffeeHouse.com for more Jewish Podcasts on our network.