Welcome to a comforting meditation to really ease your inner child.
My name is Linda Orsini and I would like you to find a place that is comfortable and quiet.
Either sitting down or lying down.
Allow yourself to fully relax.
Give yourself the permission to be here to take this time for you and connect to your inner child.
And then take a deep breath in through the nose and exhale releasing your breath out through your mouth.
Really feeling the breath draw in through both nostrils and then exhale releasing your breath.
One last time another deep inhale and then exhale.
And as you slowly draw inward just allow this meditation to be a safe place for healing.
And with your eyelids closed or finding a soft gaze in front of you I'm going to guide you into a meditation.
You can allow my words to float in and out of your consciousness and even create this imagery behind the eyelids like a movie screen just through your mind.
And we're going to begin here with really releasing any tension in your physical body so that you can be present.
You can allow the words to draw images in your mind.
And know that we were all children and because we were young and we didn't have the capacity to really tap into our conscious mind we were programmed through our unconscious mind from our zero to seven years.
And everything that we experienced,
Heard,
Saw,
Touched,
Felt,
We took literally.
And those may have implanted on our heart space as wounds or scars.
Now we can't change the past but we can offer ourselves self-compassion to heal.
Marianne Williamson wrote,
Your inner child,
The wound is not my fault but the healing is my responsibility.
So really allowing this thought,
This intention to comfort you as you draw into this meditation.
Our experiences were not our fault but now we can change how we relate to them and that's first through self-compassion.
So begin and take your gaze deeper inwards and picture yourself in a beautiful place.
Maybe a serene garden,
A landscape that really comforts you,
Where you feel safe in.
And then imagine yourself as your small child and see yourself playing.
Maybe bring to mind what you are wearing,
The length of your hair,
How old you are.
Just picture in your mind yourself playing in this serene garden,
Feeling safe as you see yourself playing there.
Notice yourself as an adult and gently walk towards this little child with love and compassion.
Observe them.
What are they doing?
What's the expression on their face?
And then gently ask if there's anything that your inner child would like to share.
Imagine your younger self gazing up at you.
What words would they say?
Really allow yourself to be fully present as you hear your inner child share.
What they're thinking,
How they're feeling.
And as you listen embrace that inner child with understanding.
Really feel and notice the weight of their words,
The look and expressions on their face,
Any pain or hurt they are carrying.
And without reaching for that child,
Just envelop them in a warm,
Comforting,
Glowing light.
Offering this white light,
Symbolizing as compassion and healing.
And remind your inner child that you are here to protect them and nurture them,
Hold space for them,
Support them.
As your inner child continues to share,
Holding that space for them,
Wait until they're finished.
What did your inner child have to say?
And then with their permission,
Possibly placing your hand,
Maybe on their shoulder or on their back,
And gently rubbing it in a soft circular motion.
Affirming their feelings,
Telling them that you're there for them,
That it's all okay.
And notice what your inner child needs.
Do they need you to hold them?
Do they wish you to just sit beside them?
Really be respectful of what they need.
And after some time,
As children do,
Your inner child will want to get up and move to another activity.
Maybe they want you to follow,
Or maybe they feel strong and supported enough to move on on their own.
Whatever your inner child calls for,
Through their eyes,
Through their emotions,
Or through their words,
Really honor them.
And then watch them walk away with a glowing light,
A whiter light around them.
And then as you continue to stay in the same place,
Observing your inner child,
Empowering themselves as they walk away.
Because they have been heard,
They have been seen,
They have been respected,
And they have been loved.
Now you,
As the adult,
Close your eyes and follow and notice your breath.
Notice how it feels in your heart.
Notice if there's an inclination to push away any feelings,
Or hold on to a story.
And then allow yourself to feel these affirmations.
Maybe placing one hand on your heart,
Another hand on your belly,
Or place your hands wherever it offers you soothing touch,
Self-comfort.
Feel the warmth of your palms on you.
And maybe offer yourself these comforting words.
I am deserving of love,
Understanding,
And healing.
I choose to nurture and protect my inner child with compassion.
I release any guilt or blame for the wounds I carry from the past.
I hold space for all the feelings and emotions I am holding and noticing in this moment.
I can follow my breath and know in this moment I am safe,
I am cared for,
And I am supported.
I know the impact of my childhood experiences do not represent who I am now.
I am working hard to find my inner peace through my inner healer,
Being present and knowing that I am connected to Source,
To a greater reason,
To a greater energy,
In order to heal what no longer serves me and step into my personal power,
My personal resilience,
Offering myself compassion,
Loving kindness,
And time.
And then slowly taking a deep inhale and a long exhale.
Notice if you are holding any tension in the shoulders,
In your heart,
Or in your gut.
Allow your breath to go to those areas and allow them to soften as you gaze into the distance where your inner child went off into.
Create a silent conversation with that inner child and ask them,
What do you need from me?
How can I support and comfort you?
How can I let you know that you're going to be okay?
And as you breathe here taking another deep breath in,
Exhale,
Release the breath,
And know that whenever you want to connect with that connect with that hurt place within you,
Where your inner child resides,
Through soothing touch,
You can hold space for what your inner child needs through support and love.
Knowing that you are both going to be okay.
You can't change the past,
But you can heal the past.
Knowing that whatever circumstances arose,
You have the power to choose love over fear,
Health over sickness,
Compassion over past grievances.
Continue to take another deep inhale through your nose.
And as you exhale,
Gradually bring your awareness back to the present moment,
Feeling and noticing your breath at your belly.
Know that you can revisit this time and place whenever needed.
Whenever your inner child is crying out for you,
For the adult you that needs the support,
The love and the comfort.
And finally taking another deep inhale through the nose.
Exhaling and releasing any hurts,
Any sadness.
Connecting with the energy behind your breath.
Who you truly know yourself to be.
Part of this great universe.
Whole and complete.
Feeling and caring the warmth and love of the possibility for new beginnings,
New awareness to cultivate more self-compassion for your inner child.
As you walk the path path towards your future.
Beginning here in this moment.
Taking another deep inhale through the nose.
Exhale through the mouth.
Always wishing you peace and love.
From my heart to yours.
Namaste.
