Hello and welcome to this inner child meditation.
I am your friend Brittany and you are safe here to go inside and find that child within that wants to be seen,
Loved,
Acknowledged,
And accepted.
To begin this guided meditation,
Find a quiet and comfortable room without distractions.
You may sit in a chair or on the floor.
An outdoor location is acceptable.
Sit upright but be comfortable and begin the exercise by closing your eyes and taking a deep breath and then releasing it slowly.
As you take 4 or 5 of these slow breaths,
Let any thoughts you might have fade away.
Be aware of being present in your body.
If your mind is wandering,
Just gently focus on yourself and be present in the moment and in your body.
Breathe in fully and breathe out.
Continue to breathe in,
Get present,
Breathe out.
Now let's imagine that you are sitting on a warm beach.
The weather is pleasant and not too hot.
The beach is secluded but safe.
You can feel the warm sand beneath your feet as you stand up and look out upon a calm blue ocean.
White seagulls are diving for fish and the smell of seawater is refreshing.
You are wearing a t-shirt,
Loose trousers,
And a floppy hat to block the sun.
In front of you,
Near the shoreline,
You see an image of yourself when you were 6 or 8 years old.
Your inner child is bent at the waist,
Picking up starfish and seashells.
The child notices you and waves you over.
You walk up to the child and the child reaches out and places a starfish in one of your hands.
You smile and feel the bristles of the tiny starfish tickling you.
Your inner child smiles and squints to block the friendly sun.
The child reaches out and grips your hand.
The child's skin has been warmed by sunrays.
You both begin walking along the beach.
You notice the child's soft hair and sensitive touch as you walk.
The child trusts you and giggles softly each time a wave washes up the shore,
Almost touching your feet.
You walk for many moments,
Chatting softly,
But paying attention to the child's innocence and imagination.
You want to protect the child.
You notice two people ahead,
And they seem familiar so you keep walking toward them.
Your inner child squeezes your hand and moves slightly behind you as you move closer to the couple.
The child becomes shy,
Pushing into your leg from behind,
But you keep walking.
You recognize the couple before you reach them.
They are your parents,
Waiting for you to walk up.
They grin at you and your inner child.
They ask if they can walk with the child.
You feel your stomach tighten and you look down at your inner child to find the child pressed into your legs from the back.
The child won't look at you and won't let go of your hand.
You smile at your parents,
But ask them to wait for another day to walk the child.
You and your inner child walk up the beach away from your parents and sit down.
You hold your inner child.
You both watch your parents walk away.
The sun is lower now,
But still warm.
Your inner child naps.
You are safe.
Your inner child is safe.
You are going to make it.
You know what you are doing.
You can trust yourself to take care of your inner child.
You can trust yourself to love.
What does it feel like to have your child in your arms?
To rock your inner child?
To gaze upon your inner child as they sleep?
Soak in this moment.
As the sun warms your face and the waves soothe your soul,
Any anxieties,
Stresses,
Or fears wash away and you are full of the love you have been seeking,
Hoping,
And looking for.
All you have needed is this time,
Love,
And relationship with your inner child,
Your inner you.
When you are ready to stop and you have spent the time you needed with your inner child,
Gently wake the child and start walking the child to your cottage.
Once you get into the cottage,
Tuck them into bed.
Say goodnight,
Rub their hair or their forehead,
And let them know how loved they are and how much they mean to you.
10… 9… 8… 7… 6… 5… 4… 3… 2… 1… As this image has slowly faded,
You can bring yourself to the room or this moment you are in.
Take a deep breath as you inhale this experience and exhale.
Tell yourself that you are loved and you are safe.
And that you will take care of you today and honor any needs that you desire.
Now slowly open your eyes and end by giving yourself a loving hug.
Thank you for joining me for this meditation within.
Namaste
