Tessie’s son has been alienated from her since February 2022, a process that began with her divorce in 2007.
Mother/Survivor
Following a tragic experience of severe parental alienation with her son, Tessie Robins transitioned from a successful 30-year sales career to embark on a new journey. Leveraging her extensive experience working with people in various roles, Tessie holds a Master of Arts degree in Leadership with an undergraduate background in social work and journalism. Certified as a Reiki master and yoga instructor, she is also trained in various holistic modalities such as connected wellness, breathwork, oracle card reading, and Feng Shui. She currently dedicates her time to expanding her knowledge of parental alienation. Additionally, she offers support to individuals facing the challenges of parental alienation, offering trauma therapy and life coaching to promote self-care, positivity, and self-worth. Though her focus is on those impacted by parental alienation, she also assists others in navigating co-parenting challenges, daily struggles, combating addictions as well as coaching individual’s with specific life goals.
Tessie’s Story
For 15 years…
Unfamiliar with the concept of parental alienation, Tessie mistakenly believed she was simply dealing with an ex-husband who had a difficult personality. Despite her careful deliberation and thoughtful approach at every step, she found herself consistently falling short in her ex’s eyes. She realized that he portrayed her choices and actions in a manipulative and spiteful manner to their son, but she chose to take the moral high road to avoid additional ridicule and stress for both her son and herself. Tessie had no idea that the course of events would ultimately result in her losing her cherished son.
Turning point…
On New Year’s Day, almost a year after her son left, Tessie made a decision not to let herself deteriorate. She knew that’s exactly what her ex wanted. Determined, she vowed to quit crying every day and forced herself to find ways to cope. When thoughts of her son overwhelmed her, she engaged in self-care, utilizing coping tools she already knew. She also learned new ones. She shifted her focus to more positive aspects of life and prepared herself for potential triggers. Gradually, she started feeling more energetic, and with time, she began to start feeling alive again.
The book “HOW?? Coping with Parental Alienation”
Tessie wrote the book with the mission to help other alienated parents find ways to navigate even the darkest days. She shares her personal coping tools and sources of motivation that keep her moving forward, even though her son is still not in her life. Her ultimate goal is to strive toward personal growth and become the best version of herself as a person and a parent, preparing for a hopeful reunion with her son in the future.
HOW?? 