Sophia Murphy – författare

The first gender-responsive, trauma-informed curriculum designed specifically for mothersAmazing Moms! Motherhood Curriculum consists of 19 two-hour, co-facilitated sessions that include activities, exercises, and experiential opportunities. The goal of the workshop is to help participants create a vision of the mothers they want to be and to provide them with the awareness, tools, and confidence to achieve that vision. By encouraging participants to connect with the content on a personal level, the curriculum helps mothers enhance their relationships with their children and other family members.The Amazing Moms! program—including a Facilitator's Guide and Participant Workbook—goes beyond other parenting curricula, addressing the complex intersection of female socialization, childhood and adolescent trauma, and relational struggles that can come between mothers and their children. It covers a broad range of topics, including anger and shame, sex and sexuality, discipline, codependency, and self-care. The curriculum will challenge participants and facilitators alike to approach the material with vulnerability to achieve lasting growth. Follow detailed plans for facilitating 16 two-hour sessions on issues related to parenting, designed specifically for mothersHelp participants develop self-awareness and understand how their past trauma influences their emotions and behaviorsEncourage strong mother–child relationships with skill-building exercises and activitiesUse techniques to foster safety, trust, openness, and honesty in group settingsThis curriculum is for all moms, with children of all ages—especially those who have found themselves in child protective services or some other aspect of the child welfare system.

A transformative, 19-session workshop that helps moms build the skills and self-confidence to become the best mothers they can beTrauma is widely prevalent among parents, and it can affect mothers’ ability to form healthy relationships with their children. Amazing Moms! is the first thoroughly trauma-informed curriculum designed specifically to help mothers unpack their personal histories and learn techniques for becoming better parents. Covering an unusually broad list of topics, from emotional regulation and discipline to families of origin and societal expectations of mothers, the sessions create opportunities for interactive learning and personal growth.Amazing Moms! accommodates all learning styles and includes activities to help create a trusting atmosphere where participants feel safe opening up and engaging with the material. The curriculum also features: Small group activities, grounding exercises, and participant-led lessonsActivities that incorporate art, physical movement, roleplays, and between-session exercisesPractical skills and tools mothers can use with, and teach to, their childrenEnhanced communication skills for healthy conflict resolutionA candid discussion of sex, sexuality, and intimacy, and how to begin having healthy dialogue about these topics with childrenStrategies for finding balance and prioritizing self-careExploration of the changing roles and expectations of women and mothers, woven throughout the sessionsBased on current scientific evidence and developed by leading researchers and practitioners in the field, Amazing Moms! offers a unique perspective on motherhood, connecting participants with themselves so they can better connect with their children. Amazing Moms! is both inspired by and a companion to the Amazing Dads! Curriculum.

A solution-focused 18-session workshop helping women* heal from trauma and move beyond society's toxic messages about femininityTrauma is prevalent among women of all ages, and it can be compounded by social conditioning that portrays femininity as weak and subservient. There are many gender-neutral resources for understanding and healing from trauma, but few take a gender-responsive approach. Healing Women's Pain recognizes that gender issues influence how women respond to trauma, and that women have unique needs for recovery.This curriculum's interactive, trauma-informed sessions help women reflect on the sources of their trauma, develop compassion for self and others, set healthy boundaries, and embark on a healing journey that will help them reframe their narratives and live authentic lives. The set includes a Facilitator's Guide and participant Workbook for a complete package that accommodates all learning styles. With this evidence-backed program, facilitators can create the safe, trusting, and open environment that girls and women need to heal.