Healing From the Pain of Estrangement, Blame Culture, and Misguided Boundaries

There is perhaps no pain more bewildering, more soul-shattering, than the moment an adult child turns on a parent who has loved them, protected them, sacrificed for them-and is suddenly recast as the villain in their story.

It's a grief so unique, there's no funeral. No rituals. No casseroles brought to your door. Just silence. Or worse-blame.

This is the unspoken epidemic of estrangement.

A generation raised on language about boundaries, trauma, and self-empowerment has-consciously or not-begun to weaponize healing terminology as a tool of disconnection. While it's true that some parents have caused immense harm and must be held accountable, there is another, quieter reality:

Many estranged parents were not abusive. They were simply human. They loved imperfectly. They made mistakes. They tried.

And now, some of them are being judged by the standards of a culture that demands perfection from its parents and none from its influencers.

The parent trap is real. But you don't have to stay caught in it. If you've ever wondered, what do you do? How do I heal? Myself? My family? My friends? This book is for you. Renowned author, soul healer, and family therapist C.G. Ford shows you how to not only free yourself from negative cycles of the past but also heal from grief and trauma.

In The Parent Trap, you'll learn how to:

• Heal after family estrangement
• Release what you cannot control
• Heal hereditary traits and characteristics that have compromised your physical, emotional and mental health.
• Incorporate your healing into your spiritual path.
• Clear karmic baggage so your descendants inherit only positive karma.

Imagine how different life could be if you had access to the wisdom of all those who've come before you. The Parent Trap shows you how. No matter what your current spiritual philosophy or practice, you can parent yourself and gain guidance, knowledge and healing.

This book is for:

• Parents facing estrangement from adult children
• Therapists and coaches wanting more nuance around family dynamics
• Adult children questioning their own estrangement decisions
• Readers interested in generational trauma, reconciliation, and true healing