Connect With Your Inner Child

Join Victoria Haffer in a short powerful guided meditation to connect with your inner child and begin to unravel some of the core wounds from your past. Learning to be the parent you never had as a child can be extremely liberating in the present moment.

Transcript

Dancing with your inner child with Victoria Hafford.

Taking a deep breath in,

Exhaling with a sound or a sigh.

Again breathing in and exhaling with a sigh.

And one more time in and out.

Now allowing for your eyes to close gently or keeping a soft downward gaze.

Giving your body and your mind permission to relax a little bit and a little bit more.

And to be comfortable and at ease for these next several minutes.

Allowing your body to feel,

Really feel the contact that it makes with the chair and with the floor.

And adjusting your body in any way it needs to in order to be comfortable.

And maybe even just a little bit more comfortable.

As you tune into the rhythm of your breathing,

Imagine that when you inhale,

You're inhaling a little bit of the sky and it's very clear and very refreshing.

And as you exhale,

Imagine that you're letting go of whatever you don't need right now.

Exhaling the light clear sky,

Exhaling that which does not serve you right now.

Letting the rhythm of your breath be just what it is.

A simple and beautiful process of taking in what's fresh and clear and letting go of what's no longer needed.

Each breath you take relaxes and refreshes you.

Your breathing and your mind are becoming clearer and clearer.

Your body is relaxing a little bit more with each inhale and exhale that you take.

Allowing your imagination to be open and receptive.

Still breathing in and breathing out.

You're going to take a short inner journey now.

In your imagination,

I invite you to put on your favorite jacket and walking shoes.

Imagining yourself opening the door to your apartment or house and walking out,

Leaving the building you are in and closing the door gently behind you.

Your home will be here for you when you are ready to return.

Imagining yourself walking outside your home and with the power of your imagination,

You can bring yourself very quickly anywhere you want.

So find yourself now walking,

Walking,

Walking.

Somewhere safe and beautiful,

Peaceful and quiet.

You might be in the woods or by the ocean,

In the forest,

Near a river or a flower filled meadow.

When you are walking at whatever pace feels most comfortable to you in this moment.

Noticing the air around you,

How it feels on your skin.

Maybe you are deciding to go barefoot.

Noticing the weather.

Being aware of any sounds close to you or in the distance.

You are walking a bit more slowly now.

It seems that you are looking for a small house or another dwelling place.

You will know it when you see it.

In your imagination.

When you come upon this dwelling place,

Spend a little time walking around it and after a while you are noticing that the front door is open and a child is standing in the doorway.

Stop for a moment and listen inside yourself.

You might decide now to stay outside and simply wave to this child and then walk away.

Or you can choose to walk towards him or her.

This is your inner child.

If you are choosing to wave and walk away,

Go ahead and do that now.

And then find a safe place to sit or lie down outside and take a nap.

Or have your own adventure.

If you are choosing to walk towards your inner child,

Keep walking until you are standing in front of him or her.

Then if it feels right,

Reach out and hold your little one's hands.

You might want to stoop down.

Look into his or her eyes saying,

I remember you.

I know you.

Simply noticing how the child responds.

And noticing everything about him or her.

The hair.

The eyes.

The clothes.

The shoes.

And anything else you remember or notice.

If it feels right to you,

Allow your inner child to bring you into your favorite room in this little house.

Where is he or she taking you?

And as you enter this room with your inner child,

You see a big,

Comfortable rocking chair.

And now you are walking over to the rocking chair and sitting in it.

And if you choose to,

Only if you choose to,

Go ahead and invite this precious child onto your lap.

Hold him or her and rock for a while.

How does it feel to be rocking your little one?

After a while,

You might want to ask your inner child if there's anything he or she needs from you.

And listen carefully.

Paying attention.

Now continue to rock your little one in this beautiful room,

In this comfortable and safe little house you've found for your soul.

Rocking slowly,

Giving comfort,

Receiving comfort.

And just for a moment,

In your imagination,

See if you can switch places with the child.

Just for a moment,

Imagine that you are the little one who is being held and rocked in the arms of a loving adult being,

Slowly being rocked by this loving grown up.

If you can,

Allow their big,

Unconditional love to wash over you.

You might be imagining that you are being held by an angel,

Or by your own mother or father,

Or an imaginary being who only sees the good in you,

Who only wants the best for you,

Whose only response to you is tender and loving.

Allowing yourself to bask in this for a few moments.

Allowing yourself to be a small child again.

Allowing yourself to be held and cherished.

Listening as this beautiful being asks you what you need.

What do you need to heal from the past?

What are you saying to this one who loves you just as you are?

As this one who rocks you tenderly in this beautiful,

Safe place?

Right now,

In this moment,

What do you need to heal from the past?

Still allowing yourself to be rocked gently.

Gently rocking.

Now it's time to switch places again.

Take your time.

You are now the loving adult who is rocking your own precious inner child.

Is there anything you'd like to say to them at this time?

You might want to kiss your inner child on the forehead,

Or stroke their hair,

Or find some way to communicate how much you love them,

How much you will always love them.

And they're safe and protected now.

Taking a few moments to allow some dialogue to occur.

Anything else that you would like to share with your inner child.

As well as allowing your inner child to speak to you as well.

It is time to start to think about leaving.

And let your inner child know that you will be there for her or him any time they need you.

And ask them to create a sign,

An image,

Or an omen,

That when you see it,

Feel it,

Imagine it,

That means that they need you.

Ask your inner child what that image is.

And then take your time saying goodbye to that little person that you were once before.

Hugs or kisses.

And notice their little face and how sweet they look.

And remind them that at any time if they feel unsafe or unsure or anxious and they need you,

That they can just send out that image or icon.

And you'll be there for them.

Thank you.

Thank you to them for letting you visit with them today.

And then say goodbye.

When it feels right,

Begin to retrace your steps slowly.

Walking back out of the little house the way you came in.

Finding your way back home.

Back to the street that you currently live on.

Back to the apartment building or house that is yours in the physical world.

Now take a few moments to focus on your breath.

Feeling your feet grounding on the floor,

Your legs in the back against the chair.

Bringing energy back into your entire body.

Paying attention to your breath.

When you are ready,

Gently open your eyes.

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