Welcome to Inner Child Healing,
A journey to reconnect with and heal the younger versions of yourself that are still living within your adult psyche.
Every experience from your childhood,
Both beautiful and painful,
Has shaped who you are today and often our inner child still carries wounds that affect our adult relationships,
Self-worth and life choices.
This isn't about blaming your parents or dwelling in the past,
It's about giving your inner child what they needed then,
So you can live more freely now.
You have the power to become the loving parent your inner child always deserved.
Close your eyes and take several deep breaths.
Imagine yourself surrounded by soft golden light,
The light of unconditional love and perfect safety.
This is your healing space,
Where your inner child can finally feel completely safe to emerge.
Place both hands on your heart and silently say,
Little one I'm here,
I see you,
I believe you and I love you exactly as you are,
You're safe with me now.
Now we're going to gently travel back in time to meet your younger self.
Start by thinking of yourself as a child,
Maybe 5,
7 or 10 years old.
What did you look like?
What were you wearing?
What did you love to do?
Visualise yourself as your adult self approaching this younger you.
Notice where they are,
Maybe playing alone in their room,
Sitting quietly in the corner at a family gathering,
Or trying to make adults happy.
How do they seem to be feeling?
Gently approach your inner child with the energy of the most loving parent or grandparent you can imagine.
Sit down at their eye level so you're not towering over them.
Let them know they're completely safe with you.
Say to your inner child,
Hi sweetheart,
I'm you when you grow up and I came back to spend time with you,
You don't have to perform or be good for me to love you,
I love you just because you exist.
Ask your inner child,
What do you need me to know about your life,
What's been hard for you,
What makes you happy,
Listen with your heart,
Not your head,
Let whatever comes up be exactly right.
Maybe they need to tell you about feeling invisible,
Scared or not good enough.
Maybe they need to show you their creativity,
Their dreams or their natural joy,
Whatever emerges,
Receive it with complete acceptance.
If painful memories or feelings arise,
Remind your inner child,
That wasn't your fault,
You were just a little kid doing your best,
You deserved so much better and I'm so sorry that happened to you.
Now we're going to give your inner child everything they needed but didn't receive.
This is called reparenting,
Becoming the parent to yourself that you needed when you were small.
If your inner child felt unseen or unheard,
Really see them now,
Look into their eyes and say,
I see you completely.
Your feelings matter,
Your thoughts matter,
You matter so much.
If they felt unsafe or unprotected,
Wrap them in your adult arms.
You can physically hug yourself and say,
I will always protect you now,
No one gets to hurt you anymore,
You are safe with me.
If they felt unloved or unworthy,
Shower them with affection,
You are so lovable exactly as you are.
You don't have to earn love by being perfect,
I love your messiness,
Your sensitivity,
Your big feelings,
All of it.
If they felt like they had to take care of adults or be responsible for others' emotions,
Gently say,
You get to be a kid now,
It's not your job to take care of anyone else,
Let me handle the adult stuff while you just play and be free.
Ask your inner child,
What do you want to do for fun?
Maybe they want to play,
Create art,
Sing,
Dance or just be silly.
Give them permission to do whatever brings them joy,
You might even do it with them,
Dance around your room,
Draw a picture or sing a song.
Notice how your inner child responds to this love and attention,
Do they seem more relaxed,
Happier,
More trusting?
Let them know they can come to you anytime they need comfort,
Encouragement or love.
As we prepare to end this healing session,
Let your inner child know they don't have to go away.
They get to stay integrated within your adult self,
Bringing their gifts of wonder,
Creativity,
Spontaneity and authentic emotion.
Ask your inner child,
What gifts do you want to share with my adult life?
How can I honour your needs and dreams as I go about my daily activities?
Maybe they want more play,
More creativity,
More honest expression of feelings or more time in nature.
Make a commitment to honour these needs in small ways each day.
Create an agreement with your inner child.
If you start feeling scared,
Sad or alone,
Let me know and I'll stop everything to take care of you.
You never have to handle big feelings by yourself again.
Feel your inner child,
Settling peacefully within your heart,
Knowing they are loved,
Protected and valued.
They may still have healing to do,
This is ongoing work,
But they know now that they have a loving inner parent who will never abandon them.
Carry this sense of wholeness and self-compassion with you into your adult life.
When you are harsh with yourself,
Remember your precious inner child and speak with the same gentleness you would offer them.
You are now both the loving parent and the beloved child,
Whole,
Integrated and capable of giving yourself everything you've ever needed.
