Healing the Inner Child: Our time to vent, heal, and be real
The inner child is a symbolic child version of you that can be talked to, healed, supported, and guided to help you make changes when living life and feel compassion for your current and past selves. Not everyone may feel in touch with their child within. However, their childhood self may come out in behaviors, emotional reactions, or communication styles during times of extreme emotion. These behaviors might look like trying to receive reassurance from a partner, crying from overwhelm, or having the urge to yell when you have a bad day. An inner child may also show themself positively through playful behaviors, joking, adventurousness, impulsivity, creativity, and imagination. Some common themes in adulthood that people may address or discuss when they do inner child work include:Self-sabotage Self-defeating behavior Passive-aggressive behavior Anger challenges Emotional suppression or repression Insecure attachment Difficulty letting go of the past A few benefits you might experience from inner child work can include the following: Understanding your past Feeling connected with yourself Forgiving your caregivers or parents Forgiving yourself Imagining an ideal childhood Feeling safe in your body and home Feeling able to parent and care for yourself Feeling able to be alone and independent Stay tuned until the end where we will go into a guided vent session mediation, followed by a self-love guided meditation to close.
