Shattered Bonds Resilient Heart - Paperback

by Marisa K. Conway (Author)

Parental alienation is a devastating, often misunderstood form of emotional abuse that can fracture the bond between a loving parent and their child. Behind closed doors and in courtrooms, parents are erased not because of neglect or danger, but through manipulation, coercion, and subtle psychological tactics. The grief can be invisible to others-and relentless to those living it.

Shattered Bonds, Resilient Heart is a lifeline. Author Marisa Conway, RN, a certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach, brings a rare dual perspective as both a former alienated child and a targeted parent. Blending lived experience with trauma-informed guidance, she exposes common tactics of alienation and offers a compassionate roadmap for recovery that begins with healing yourself.

Through a clear seven-step process, you'll learn to regain emotional footing, identify covert tactics, protect your mental and physical health, set boundaries, prepare for legal challenges with a grounded mindset, and reconnect with your child through consistency, patience, and emotional congruence. This book avoids quick fixes and false promises; instead, it provides truth, tools, and steady support.

Wherever you are on the journey-from early warning signs to years of estrangement-this guide meets you with empathy and practical strategies. Your relationship may feel shattered, but it is not beyond repair. There is still time, hope, and love to be reclaimed.