Welcome to this healing your inner child meditation.
I invite you to find a safe and distraction free space.
Allow yourself to arrive here fully in a position that feels comfortable for you,
Either sitting or lying down.
And sinking further into this space around you.
As you choose to be present now in this practice.
And if it feels available for you.
Allow yourself to close your eyes.
Can rest your eyelids.
And simply begin to soften your gaze.
Begin to turn your attention inward and take a few deep breaths.
Inhale and exhale slowly.
And invite your body to begin to relax.
As we move through this practice.
I encourage you to give yourself permission for any emotion that may or may not arise.
And know that this is all okay.
Knowing you have the anchor of your breath.
The physical connection to the surface around you to ground at any time.
And begin to turn your attention to your physical body.
Simply noticing how it feels in the present moment.
Allowing it to settle into this space around you and allowing it to support you through this practice.
We will spend the next few moments together,
Calling to mind your childhood home.
Be it in the distance,
Across a field.
Staying present with whatever image arises.
See if you can notice the front door or the entryway to your childhood home.
Begin walking slowly towards this home and see yourself getting closer and closer to the door or the entrance.
As you journey towards the home,
Begin to notice any shifts or changes in your body's sensations.
Know that they are all okay.
And that you are safe now.
As you arrive at your childhood home.
Open the door and walk inside as your adult self.
Take a moment or two as you begin to look around.
And as you are looking around,
Notice yourself as a small child inside.
Notice what you are doing.
Notice if anyone is also in the home.
And what the others around you are doing.
Notice the expression on their faces.
As we continue with this exploration,
You may notice emotions or shifts in your body's sensations.
As they arise,
Simply notice and continue to breathe more deeply and slowly into your belly.
Helping to calm any discomfort you may be experiencing.
You can ground into the safety of your breath.
Feeling of your feet against the floor if necessary.
And if at any point you'd like to come back to this at another time,
That is also available for you.
Begin to see your adult self walk over to this child version of you.
Take a moment to notice how this child feels.
Name the emotion or the emotions that they are having.
And simply notice whatever comes up for you as you stand next to this child.
You can kneel beside your child self now and grab their hand or embrace them if you feel so calm.
Be with that inner child.
Look into their eyes and repeat the following.
I am here with you now.
I know what happened,
How painful and challenging it may have been.
The adults here are doing the best they can with the knowledge that they have themselves.
We don't have to agree with it,
But we can acknowledge and accept it for what it was.
I am here now.
I love you and accept you for exactly who you are.
And I have come to protect you.
From now on,
You and I are seen,
Heard and understood.
And we will take care of ourselves together.
Inform your inner child that it's time to leave.
And allow them to gather anything they want to take with them.
Together begin to walk up to whomever is present in the home and repeat the following.
It is time now for me to create my own life.
I know you did the best you could,
And you have your own unresolved experiences.
I need to begin my own healing journey away from here now,
And I let go with love.
Holding your inner child by the hand,
Using your last few moments in the home to say goodbye in whatever way feels natural and appropriate.
And begin to slowly make your way with your child self in hand back to the front door.
As you and your child self feel ready,
Breathing deeply,
Slowly.
Together begin to walk out the front door.
And as you both begin to walk further and further away from your childhood home.
Begin to notice any emotions or sensations that begin to present.
Invite yourself into a sense of hope,
Calmness,
Peace.
And allow that to wash over both of you.
Noticing any need to feel forgiveness or acceptance,
Recognizing that you're both together and protected now.
Remind yourself that your home is part of your past,
That you and your child self are safe now.
That you are both creating a new version of yourself together.
And as you continue to walk toward peace and clarity that you are beginning to see in the distance.
Place your inner child,
Their needs,
Wants,
And desires into your heart.
As part of you to keep for safe keeping.
And repeat the following.
This is your home now.
You are fully accepted,
Unconditionally loved,
And can always be who you are.
Together we begin our new life.
If you'd like even placing your hand over your heart center and breathing in to all of that.
Remember this practice as you return to your day,
Taking moments throughout to pause and connect the inner child that lives within you always.
Whenever you are ready,
And begin to expand your attention outward again,
Returning more fully and presently to the room around you.
Noticing the support of the space below you,
The ground on the floor beneath your feet,
Or the weight of your body in the chair.
Wiggling your fingers and your toes and opening your eyes.
Thank you for practicing with me today.
Be well.
