As a child, I longed for the kind of maternal love and guidance that seemed to be everywhere except in my own life. This loss eventually led me into the field of psychology, where I dedicated myself to helping others navigate their pain and heal from trauma.

Now, as a motherless mother myself, I’ve realised just how enormous the gap is for women like us—those who face the challenges of motherhood without the presence or memory of their own mothers. It’s this lack of representation, support, and understanding that has driven me to focus my life's work on empowering motherless mothers.

Adina Belloli is an American mother of two living in London. She holds multiple degrees in psychology, psychotherapy, and international healthcare, public policy, and economics (BA, MA, and MSc). As a grief and trauma-informed child & adolescent psychotherapist and founder of the UK-registered international charity In-Visible, Adina has dedicated over 18 years to empowering disadvantaged children and women worldwide. Her philanthropic efforts, featured on BBC, CNN, and more, have earned her recognition and awards. Adina is also a Reiki Master and Youth Mindfulness teacher with over 15 years of meditation, mindfulness, and yoga practice. She co-hosts the Motherhood Beyond Books podcast, bridging the gap between Western psychology and Eastern holistic health systems to provide a fresh, insightful approach to parenting. Adina's clinical work has been published, contributing to advancements in child psychotherapy. She has a special interest in motherless mothers, as one herself, and is working on a project exploring the impact of intergenerational mother loss and the complexities of strained mother-daughter relationships in motherhood.