There is a more direct way of healing the wounded inner child which is called selfparenting and involves teaching the woundee how to act, in other words the inner parent. In the year i had to stop work and was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis me i started doing exercises to nurture my inner child. Its also a way to empower ourselves and focus on mindfulness and the present. Our inner child has stored those memories, and their impact upon us. Perhaps they have to do with your wounded inner child. Working with our inner child to heal certain pain points and patterns actually allow us to function better as real adults. Inner child therapy worksheets the art of emotional healing. Working with your inner child is an important step toward recovery and healing from a difficult childhood. Inner child exercises help heal the wounded child who lived for so many years within my body. An excellent guide for those looking to live in joy and peace with self and others. To get to the parts of this exercise you are most interested in viewing, click on the link below to go there. It is also emotionally sensitive, and very vulnerable in early life. When i was first presented the concept of inner child work, i thought it sounded silly. Inner child healing, or inner child work, is an essential part of inner work, the psychotherapeutic or spiritual process of changing yourself to become the person you know you can be.
Contributing writer october 21, 2011 mindfulness practice. There are some that say that the inner child is our true self. Healing techniques inner child therapy in my creative play therapy 101 class i require students to reconnect with their inner child. I would definitely recommend this book to all who have childhood wounds to dig deep and see what your inner child says to you through these invaluable exercises. Inner child healing exercises lead to better nightsdays.
It is my suggestion that you set aside one day per week to perform one step of the worksheets, after each process step in the inner child manual. In the end, no matter who has hurt you, no matter how. For your wounded inner child to come out of hiding, he must be able to trust that you will be there for him. Throughout life, many of us lose contact with the inner child as a result of stress, trauma, or. Jul 31, 2016 in this video, alan robarge, relationship coach and psychotherapist, continues to map out a model for self directed healing and specifically talks about the concept of the inner child. Reclaiming and championing your inner child, the process of healing your wounded inner child is one. And how does inner child healing help you make positive changesin your life. Those are the first essential elements in original pain work. And for a few moments look into the face of the child you were. Displaying all worksheets related to healing your inner child week one. Healing the inner child is a process that almost all of you need to do, as you all have some problems from your childhood that you need to resolve. Practicing inner bonding leads to the reclaiming of the core self. Great self reflection book, fun exercises to heal your inner child or at least understand your inner childhood wounds.
Jun 19, 2017 your inner child is the echo of the child you once were. I also realised, my inner child unmet needs, were as a young child, and older child and as a teenager. Houses of healing that speaks to them, read it in class, and talk about what was meaningful to them. You also have a chance to recover your selfconfidence and release and forget the pain. Mar 22, 2009 dr katrina goes solo for part 2 of inner child exercises, a way to help restore and reconnect with emotions and creativity as well as ways to restore fun in your relationships.
You can read more about inner child work in the following article. Rita expanded, has a documented history of success. Healing your inner child 42915 1 each of us has the desire to be cared for, loved and nurtured. Worksheets are week three healing with love, supplemental exercises and handouts, 1, mary pritchard phd hhc, private rhp inner child manual, understanding codependency, moving forward six steps to forgiving yourself, site map for inner health studio. We each have our own history and we have all been influenced by our environment, events and the significant people around us. Your inner child is the echo of the child you once were. Open the conversation by telling the child that you want to get to know them so that you can take better care of them. Oct 19, 2015 inner child exercises help heal the wounded child who lived for so many years within my body. But first we need to understand the role and impact of the wounded inner child our unhealed inner child is in the drivers seat. The part of your psyche that is still childlike, innocent, and full of wonder. Your inner child wants your adult self to give it love, attention, acceptance, and protection. Eventually, you will come out on the other side and make peace with your inner self.
Positive messages of encouragement and praise nourish the inner child and help. We each have our own history and we have all been influenced by our environment, events and the. You may also benefit from healing the inner child who once felt insecure and not good enough. Some of these parts are emotionally arrested or stunted from the trauma that caused the fracture. Recently, a longterm coaching client and i had prepared to focus our session on discussing the inner child. Inner child therapy worksheets the art of emotional. Give yourself permission to walk down memory lane as you talk with your inner child about your childhood. Start by asking your inner child, how are you feeling right now. You may have heard the term inner child and thought it was just another bit of psycho. We can be hard on ourselves as adults, but we are more ready to see the innocence of a child. It is the small child within all of us that never grew up. Inner child drawings are a profound way to access aspects of your psyche that you may not normally pay attention to.
Reclaiming your divine right to love and be loved for quick access to this exercise. Inner child work is the process of contacting, understanding, embracing and healing your inner child. Jan 04, 2020 innerchild work is a powerful tool for healing from psychological trauma, dysfunctional patterns, and selfharming behaviors. If you dont have a photo and it feels safe for you to do so just close your eyes and let yourself imagine the face of the child within. Even in adults who had a healthy childhood still have an inner child that still exists within. She went on in detail about what is the inner child, vs the other adult part of us who must understand the task of comforting the child. Healing your inner child using hypnotic techniques definition of inner child each of us has an inner child living in our subconscious mind. This will be part of the selfwork in many sessions. You will find that as you allow yourself to forgive, not only others but also yourself you will find a major improvement in your life. Im a researcher as you can probably tell by this website, so i spent considerable time, learning about inner child healing and the wounded inner child. When i use the term inner child, i am referring to the core self. They have different goals because they think different things will make us happy.
As usual, i invited in our spirit teams to help us understand better. These 30 indepth worksheets are effective for healing the pervasive pain of. As a result, you will live in a better and happy life. Deep secrets and inner child healing psychology today. When you write with this hand you are using the left hand side of your brain. The importance of healing your inner child natalie marquis. Healing the inner child gives one the hope that through the diligence of mind and spirit working in deep ways we can come to terms with who and what we are. What to do with your past when it just wont go away. Your inner child also needs a supportive, nonshaming ally to validate his abandonment, neglect, abuse, and enmeshment.
Ive also found that the joyful and free parts of my childself got lost in the split. Healing your inner child week one worksheets lesson. When you connect with this child, you are in contact with the healing, love, and spirituality of your true, original nature. Since you know the reason you are receiving the feelings is a way of protecting you from getting hurt, this will make the healing of your inner child that much easier. Images of your inner child can also represent ways in which you have been hurt and wounded. All of us have an inner aspect of ourselves that feels like a little child. They want different things, and they are expressions of different personalities.
These worksheets are effective for the healing the pervasive pain of the inner child and inner teen aspects of self. Healing the inner child, how can you forgive past experiences. Listening to the inner child and reorienting our reality to include the knowledge of abuse is a huge, lifechanging task. I wrote an article about inner child healing, sharing 5 powerful exercises to heal your wounded inner child. Heal your inner child all of the fractured parts of our mind have their own logic and thought systems. That child is intelligent, playful, curious, spontaneous, and expressive. Give your inner child permission to heal kristin folts tedxocala. In truth, that part of you may have felt abandoned, betrayed. These worksheets are effective for the healing the pervasive pain of inner child and inner teen aspects of self. As a child, you couldnt process an angry adults intentions. These 30 indepth worksheets are effective for healing the pervasive pain of the inner child and inner teen aspects of self. The innerchild is not a literal child, it is a metaphorical little you.
Emotional pain as a result of your father or other males putting you down and not treating you well can affect your subconscious mind. In this video, alan robarge, relationship coach and psychotherapist, continues to map out a model for self directed healing and specifically talks about the concept of the inner child. How to heal and reparent your inner child life labs. Deep secrets and inner child healing psychology today uk. Jan 15, 2018 inner child work is a large part of the soul healing process and spirit has brought to my attention just how important it actually is. You can start by asking for their name, and anything else they wants to tell you about themselves. You can be that childs hero now that youve grown big enough to tackle and slay those childhood demons. Research shows that being in touch with your inner child is healing. How to do innerchild work for healing trauma and self. Now that you are older and wiser, you can be the caring parent your inner child craves. Inner child work reconnects us with a wounded element of ourselves. Only by loving and healing our inner child can we begin to love ourselves and then, consequently, others. It is a free spirit that is emotional, sensitive, funloving, joyful, imaginative, and creative. At that time, you didnt have the capacity to protect yourself and assert your.
Inner child healing inner child work and exercises. Getting in touch with our inner children is not always easy. What to do with your past when it just wont go away taylor, cathryn l. Artist heather williams, author of drawing as a sacred activity has an excellent exercise to help access your. That little child inside of you, even when you are an adult, is called your inner child. Process your emotional pain and overwhelm through expressive art, meditation and journal writing techniques. My therapeutic framework gently explores six principles of emotion processing. It was that damaged child who suffered the abuse that led to my posttraumatic stress disorder ptsd. Inner child healing, or inner child work, is an essential part of inner work, the psychotherapeutic or spiritual process of changing yourself to become the person.
Healing the inner child to heal the inner child we first have to develop and nurture our mindfulness so we can wake up to the reality of our suffering, which we would rather avoid. Here are 6 strategies to help you heal from old wounds and. As i progressed through this inner child journey, i learned to play, i bought things a. Doing these inner child exercises is a great addition or complement to any. Inner child drawings the art of emotional healing by. Innerchild work is a powerful tool for healing from psychological trauma, dysfunctional patterns, and selfharming behaviors. We all have secrets, and most of us have had some wounding. By healing the inner child, you heal the person you are today. When i was first presented the concept of inner child work, i. Healing your inner child may seem insignificant or irrelevant, but really it makes a big difference in how you experience life in a level of joy and love youre able to experience in the present, and also how willing you are to follow your dreams and make positive change happen in your reality.
Those parts came back slowly when they saw it could be safe. The inner child is the part of you that holds the keys to your vulnerability, emotional truth, innocence, and a pure connection to love and joy. Acknowledge your inner child and let it know that youre there for it. Dr katrina goes solo for part 2 of inner child exercises, a way to help restore and reconnect with emotions and creativity as well as ways to restore fun in your relationships. The simple 2step process that will free your inner child. Healing is apparent when you have retrieved and deeply know and value this aspect of yourself, who you really are a child of the unconditional love that is god.
She went on in detail about what is the inner child, vs the other adult part of us who. Your inner child represents your first original self that entered into this world. Buy yourself a box of kids crayons to support your inner childs creative process. Jul 09, 2017 the simple 2step process that will free your inner child. I do not believe one can be a great creative counselor, art therapist, sand tray therapist, or play therapist without doing connection to your inner child. It is the beginning of reconnection with and healing for. In my personal healing journey, ive found inner child work to be immensely valuable. Inner child work is a large part of the soul healing process and spirit has brought to my attention just how important it actually is. Here are 3 steps to healing the inner child doing these inner child exercises is a great addition or complement to any counseling or therapy that you may already be engaged in. Apr 16, 2018 inner child healing, or inner child work, is an essential part of inner work, the psychotherapeutic or spiritual process of changing yourself to become the person you know you can be. To heal the inner child damage, most experts advise some form of expressive therapy. To truly love your inner child may require a concerted effort over a long period of time. Dec 04, 2018 in my personal healing journey, ive found inner child work to be immensely valuable.
Use these precious moments to reach out to that inner child of yours and offer a smile, a pat on the head, a big bear hug, or whatever feels right. Inner child drawings are typically done with your nondominant hand. The inner child two healing exercises answering back now with your dominant hand write down what your inner critic, the critical part of yourself thought of this exercise. On its own, inner child healing reconnects us to the wounded elements of our inner child within. Shine a light on your inner critic worksheet the mirror worksheet healing with love worksheet 2 practice use the inner child exercise at the end of the workbook once you have completed all of your worksheets 3 meditate take a minimum of 5 minutes each day to sit in stillness and breathe 4 affirm. By forgiving your inner child, you essentially forgive yourself. Aug 25, 2017 talk to your inner hurt, abandoned child. The importance of healing your inner child natalie. I hope the exercises and practices ive mentioned in this article help support the healing process of your precious inner child by aiding you to feel safe. Ive also learned a few powerful techniques that can help you heal your own wounded inner child. Protect your inner child, be daring to face all troubles your inner kid is bothered by.