Are you doing Inner Child work?
Have you started doing inner child work?
As adults, we often carry emotional wounds from our childhood that can impact our relationships, behaviors, and beliefs. Inner child work is a powerful tool for healing these wounds and reclaiming our authentic selves.
Early in my healing journey, I learned I suffered from childhood emotional neglect and wanted so badly to be free of the pain and confusion I was feeling. My therapist suggested I try meditation to connect with my inner child. When I tried, it was pitch black. I couldn’t connect and became determined to meet her and heal her.
I dove head first into inner child work and as I started doing the work, I was so focused on giving my inner child everything she needed that I ended up creating a monster.
I felt like it wasn’t working. I had new frustrations. I was exhausted in new and different ways. I was still not present for my daughters. I wish I knew I didn’t have to let my inner child run the show. I wish I knew how to help her heal in a way that felt peaceful and soothing.
That’s why I want to share some of the things I’ve learned down this road, so you know more or less what to expect.
Benefits of Inner Child Work
Healing Emotional Wounds: Inner child work can help us heal emotional wounds from our childhood, such as abandonment, neglect, or abuse. By acknowledging and working through these wounds, we can release the emotional pain and move forward with a greater sense of self-acceptance and self-love.
Improved Relationships: Our childhood experiences can impact our adult relationships and communication patterns. By healing our inner child, we can improve our relationships with others and cultivate healthier communication and boundaries.
Increased Self-Awareness: Inner child work can increase our self-awareness and help us identify patterns of behavior or beliefs that may not serve us. By understanding the root of these patterns, we can make conscious choices and create positive change in our lives.
Challenges of Inner Child Work
Emotional Intensity: Working with our inner child can bring up intense emotions, such as sadness, anger, or fear. It's essential to have support from a therapist or coach who can help us navigate these emotions and provide a safe space for us to process them.
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Resistance: Our inner child may resist the healing process and hold onto old behavioral patterns or beliefs. It's important to approach inner child work with patience and understanding, and to trust the healing process.
Time-Intensive: Inner child work is a process that takes time and commitment. It's important to create a consistent practice of self-reflection and self-care to support the healing process.
As moms, our own childhood experiences can impact our parenting style and the emotional well-being of our children. Inner child work can help us identify and heal any wounds or patterns that may be impacting our parenting, and create a healthier and more nurturing environment for our children.
By healing our inner child, we can create a more loving and supportive environment for our children. Inner child work can also help us identify and break generational patterns of behavior that may not serve us or our children and help us prioritize our own emotional well-being and practice self-care. By taking care of ourselves, we can show up as more present and attentive parents for our children.
Last but not least, inner child work can increase our empathy and understanding of our children's emotional needs. By acknowledging and healing our own emotional wounds, we can create a deeper connection with our children and understand their experiences on a more profound level.
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