In her book, Dr. Schwartz (2020) investigates the psychological and symbolic ramifications of the personal father’s absence throughout a daughter’s lifespan.

Dr. Schwartz explores the negative father complex and other approaches to the absent father psychological wound from a repertoire of psychodynamic authors. When a daughter has suffered from the wound of the absent father, physically or emotionally, she lacks the adequate mirroring of herself as a separate and individual self, explained Schwartz (p. 36).

Examining daughters both personally and collectively affected by the lack of a father, The Absent Father Effect on Daughters is highly relevant for those wanting to understand the complex dynamics of daughters and fathers to become their authentic selves.

Together, we will undergo a journey through the book and we will go on an inner quest to retrieve the positive inner father.

As a psychotherapist, I will facilitate a supportive journey of self-regulation and self development throughout our reading journey together.

The sessions will be recorded for participants, except for the Q&A to preserve confidentiality.

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Complete schedule of the reading journey:

June 9th, 12:00pm - 2:00pm PST | 3 - 5:00pm EST:

July 7th, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST | 2 - 4:00pm EST:

Chapters 1, 2, 3

August 4th, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST | 2 - 4:00pm EST:

Chapter 4, 5

September 1st, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST | 2 - 4:00pm EST:

Chapters 6, 7

September 29th, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST | 2 - 4:00pm EST:

Chapters 8, 9

November 3rd, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST | 2 - 4:00pm EST:

Chapters 10, 11

December 1st, 11:00am - 1:00pm PST | 2 - 4:00pm EST:

Chapters 12, 13

January 5th, 2025, 11:00am - 1pm PST | 2 - 4:00pm EST:

Chapters 14, 15

*By signing up for the series, you will receive two complimentary sessions.