I know how much this hurts.
You replay conversations. You wonder what you did wrong. You carry a weight no one around you understands.
Some days you're crushed by guilt. Other days, you're angry because nothing you did was bad enough to warrant this. Most days, you're an exhausted mix of both.
You're not crazy. You're not weak. Your pain is real. And the lack of closure makes it worse.
I understand. And I want to help.
There's a path forward. I've walked it. And I want to walk it with you.
You see, I've lived this—from both directions, and come out the other side.
I've been on both sides of this divide.
When I was younger, I was misled about a relationship with a parent and believed it. I pulled away. I went low-contact. I blamed them for my pain and carried that bitterness for 20 years. I saw only evidence. I was wrong. They were wonderful, and I wouldn't see it. I had reviewed my life based on the bias of my friend's words. And I believed that was the truth. I hurt us both.
Years later, my own child cut me off. I suddenly lost them, their spouse, and my grandchildren in one day. But I didn't stop there. I made it complicated with multiple mistakes along the way.
By God's grace, both relationships are restored today.
I walked through fire to get there. It took far longer than it needed to, and I risked losing them for good. What I learned about my child's perspective, my own blind spots, and how God wanted me to walk this changed everything. And I made the changes that made the sweet reunion possible.
I'm Marit Welker. Certified life coach, speaker, podcaster, and someone who has walked this road from both sides and come out the other side. I've studied under exceptional mentors and pursued specialized training in estrangement coaching.
What qualifies me most is that I learned how to thrive while I waited. That preparation gave me the strength and the direction to find my way. That is what I want for you.
I don't teach ideas. I teach what saved me.
I didn't want other women to suffer through this experience like I did, or make mistakes and lose their child for good. So I became a coach to walk other mothers through it who are ready to commit to making things better. Are you up for the challenge?
I don't teach ideas. I teach what saved me.
I mapped the path for you, so you don't have to wander and keep making the same mistakes I did.
Now, it's your turn!
My mission is to guide Christian mothers who have been cut off by their adult child to prepare to reunite and live with purpose and joy while they wait for their child and beyond.
The 'Still Here' Five-Day Challenge is where you begin. Five days of one-on-one coaching, designed to give you a course correction, repair your identity, and show you what this work can do. It's a limited-time, no-cost offer for select individuals.
The five-day challenge is where you start. Five days to see this work in action and feel what changes. No obligation. No risk. Just a chance to stop wandering and start moving. You've already read why this approach is different.
The only question left is whether you're ready to take the first step.
You don't have to figure this out alone. God is with you on this journey. And I'd love to walk this path with you, too.
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Not ready for coaching? These guides will help you find your footing.
Five Things I Wish I Knew When My Child Cut Me Off: Basics that would have helped me at the beginning.
They Think I'm Toxic! For the falsely accused mom. It helps you understand what you need first.
Grieving a Child Who Is Still in Your Life A survival guide for when your child is still present but hostile.
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