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A Book That We Can All Benefit From.
This text offers a unique approach to helping people heal from relationship ruptures and challenges with mother.
It has something for everyone, and is relatable across many circumstances (e.g., abuse, neglect, abandonment, inadequacy, etc.).
I would especially recommend this text for psychotherapists as a resource for their clients.
Beautifully written, inspiring, and much appreciated. Thank you!

~ Dr. Sarah, PhD

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A Must-Read for Anyone Ready to Heal Their Mother Wounds. The Mom You Never Had" is a necessary guide for anyone carrying the deep ache of a complicated relationship with their mother. This book shows up as a balm for those of us who have experienced abandonment or trauma rooted in our complicated relationship with our mother. This book offers a roadmap toward healing, offering practical exercises that meet you where you are and gently guides you toward wholeness.
As someone who personally struggles with abandonment trauma due to my mother's mental health challenges, this book hit home in ways I wasn’t expecting. The empty chair exercises and scripts helped me give voice to the unspoken pain I’ve carried for years. These tools aren’t just powerful—they’re transformative. They offer space for those of us who feel the void of the mother we never had but should have had while allowing others to reflect on the good aspects of their mothers while holding space for the parts that fell short.
This book is an invitation to process, to grieve, and ultimately to heal. It’s a resource I will incorporate into my own practice as a trauma focused therapist, and I can see it becoming a cornerstone for women’s workshops and retreats. Whether you’ve struggled with emotional neglect, maternal trauma, or simply want to understand and redefine your relationship with your mother, The Mom You Never Had is a compassionate companion on the journey.
It’s for the woman who needs permission to sit with her grief.
It’s for the daughter who feels unseen and unheard.
It’s for the mother who wants to break generational cycles.
Goumah Conde offers us not just a book but a tool for transformation. This isn’t just about naming the wounds—it’s about learning how to heal them.

~ Kaara

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A must have book for those seeking healing and for those in the healer role...
Amazing! Wow! So Incredible! A must have book for any daughter or therapist or pastor- really just anyone! Goumah brings her passion for healing at the soul level throughout the words shared in The Mom You Never Had. The mother/daughter relationship and its tender capacities to be wounded is highlighted while simultaneously creating opportunities for healing. The exerts and exercises offer a restorative salve to the deep wounds that can stem from a mother/daughter relationship. Whether your relationship with your mom is fractured, healthy, or nonexistent- there is powerful insights for every daughter within the pages. The author brings her expertise as a believer in God and a clinician to creatively craft a powerful book of healing. This book is designed in such a way that it can be utilized independently or as a group. I can even see myself using it in my therapy practice. I pray this book is a part of healing for everyone that encounters it. And, I've personally witnessed it being a tool for deep healing within a group setting. Beautiful stuff!

~ Lori Brewster, LMFT

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Such depth and applicability…for all ages! I was recently a part of a small group of women with this author, where she guided us through sections of the book for us to reflect and process. The experience was cathartic, and beyond what I expected. The words she penned in this book, spoke to me deeply, and helped me see beyond the wounds and my “hurt” perspective, and toward a path of healing and inner peace. I’m grateful for the experience and hope this book impacts the masses with healing messages and feelings, like it has impacted me.

~ Anonymous