“Becoming me so my child could accept and express themself” a discussion on gender roles, coming out and breaking free from invisibility into belonging with Daniela Chase
Daniela and I had a deep conversation about our values as mothers and setting the intention to create opportunities for children to become themselves. Daniela shared her story of ‘becoming’ a mother and how looking back she had some beliefs that were ‘limiting’ her. Daniela talks about her experience raising two children and her personal share about her child’s coming out experience.
Daniela describes the challenges of only having ‘two’ gender roles and how this can create an environment of ‘not fitting in’ and feeling ‘invisible’.
Daniela is now an ally in helping families to bridge the gap so they can java successful coming out conversations that are safe and empowering.
“When my children arrived, my role model for motherhood was June Cleaver. Measuring up to that expectation was completely unrealistic since June’s "perfection" only ever existed on the small screen, one half-hour at a time. Releasing the impossible standards I had set for myself was life-changing. Our job as moms isn’t to create a container for our children that sets limitations on their becoming; it’s to hold safe and sacred space that allows them to explore and experience limitless possibilities.”
Daniela Chase is a Master Coach and Practitioner of evolved Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) who also happens to be amicably divorced after ending a 27-year marriage, and the proud parent of a gender non-binary adult child. She is passionate about sharing her story of healing childhood trauma, transforming unhealthy generational patterns, and leaning in to live life with joy and excitement. Daniela helps families navigating their gender diverse child’s courageous coming out journey, and mature women navigating the emotionally charged experience of ending longer term marriages to move forward and create the life they've been craving. She is about to launch the Real, Raw & Vulnerable Podcast, sharing meaningful conversations about Breaking Through Barriers and Becoming.
Daniela Chase Coaching & Consulting; Passion Gender Diversity & Inclusivity
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Email Daniela at be@danielachase.com for a complimentary copy of Bridging the Genderation Gap™: The A B C Guide to Successful Coming Out Conversations for Parents & Families