Healing Mother-Daughter Trauma with Dr. Bridgette Peteet

Our most Traumatic experiences often happen at home, and from relationships that were originally designed to protect us from harm. In this episode, we discuss the impact of mother-daughter trauma and how our relationship with our mother can deeply influence our relationships as adults.  If you have a strained relationship with your mother, or experienced abuse or neglect growing up, this is a must listen. Dr. Peteet answers some of the most difficult questions about mother-daughter trauma, and shares practical ways that you can embrace your healing journey.  Get answers to questions like, 

• How do you show compassion, without ignoring the impact of your experiences? 
• How do you heal from trauma when your mother is unwilling to acknowledge what happened or validate your experience? 
• How do you forgive your mother? 
• How do you create boundaries without cutting your mother off? 
• What should you be mindful of as you raise daughters?  

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About Dr. Bridgette Peteet 

Dr. Bridgette Peteet, Professor of Psychology at Loma Linda University and a California Licensed Clinical Psychologist, is a leading authority on the long-term effects of childhood trauma and family dysfunction. With over 20 years of experience in clinical practice and research, she directs the Resilience and Disparities (RAD) Lab, where she studies how early experiences, culture, and identity influence mental health and resilience.

Her forthcoming book, (dis)Honor Thy Mother: Daughterhood, Dysfunction, and Deliverance (Wiley, 2025), examines how strained mother-daughterrelationships often stem from unresolved trauma, including childhood abuse, neglect, or emotional abandonment. Dr. Peteet’s work offers both professional insight and compassionate guidance for healing generational pain.