Christine M. Stroble, Ph.D. is the visionary founder of Teen Moms Anonymous-- a 12-step support group and mentorship program for any women who had a teen pregnancy (whether she gave birth and/or had an abortion) and is consumed with toxic shame. Their mission is to provide participants with information, resources, and opportunities to heal from the effects of the multigenerational cycle of toxic shame and teen pregnancy and become more confident, skilled women and mothers.
Established in 2020 and serving the Greenville/Spartanburg area of South Carolina, Teen Moms Anonymous offers weekly in-person support groups. No virtual/online classes are offered.
Driven by her extensive research and professional expertise, Dr. Stroble recognized the profound emotional wounds that many women who experienced a teen pregnancy carry with them. She understood that so many are consumed with toxic shame and it is destroying their lives. Understanding the urgent need for healing, she was inspired to create a supportive and nurturing environment where they could find solace and strength.
Dr. Stroble is deeply committed to supporting others. The daughter of a teen mother, she was caught in the cycle of toxic shame and teen pregnancy. She found healing in support groups such as Codependents Anonymous and Celebrate Recovery, where she completed the 12-step program.
These experiences revealed to her the power of shared journeys in overcoming adversity. Inspired by this revelation, she created a 12-step support system for women who experienced a teen pregnancy. In this non-shaming 12 step group, participants meet with their peers--others who experienced a teen pregnancy and know the agony of toxic shame--and have an opportunity to heal. It's an opportunity her mother never had.
Drawing on her personal experience, Dr. Stroble founded Teen Moms Anonymous as a Christ-centered ministry. She knew that to heal from our toxic shame and find our way back to ourselves, we have to restore our relationship with God--our source.
Dr. Stroble's story is one of breaking the cycle of teen pregnancy and healing her toxic shame—a journey she now helps mothers embark on through Teen Moms Anonymous. Her leadership and dedication continue to inspire and uplift countless women on their paths to healing and empowerment.