Working with and accessing your Inner Child

Inner child work is, in my opinion, some of the most profound and soul-expanding work available to us. See, when we're kids, even if our memories of our childhood are happy ones, we still have inner child wounds. Everyone has them regardless of the circumstances surrounding their upbringing. It's almost as if it's a necessary part of Earth school, designed for us to be given these learning opportunities which, eventually assist our soul evolution, and here's how.

Many people grow up, and live their adult life with little self-awareness as to why they are 'the way they are'. All the behavioural

quirks and interpersonal expressions we embody are often results of how we experienced the world around us as youngsters. There are four main categories of inner child wounds; abandonment, guilt, trust and neglect. They vary in degree, and everyone has felt these emotions to some extent.

Seeking further self-awareness is courageous and noble work. It's not for the faint-hearted, and although this particular inner discovery contains the world 'child', it is actually about learning to parent yourself. Even if your upbringing contains only happy memories, there is work here to be done. It's uncomfortable and may even seem silly to begin with, but once you hit the ground running with it you will find yourself embodying a more integrated, authentic expression of self. Your inner child has been waiting for you to stop ignoring his or her needs, and sometimes it takes for us to get out of our own way to allow ourselves the humility required to delve into the psyche.

It is a combination of both the spiritual and psychological schools of thought, for when you heal the soul, you heal the mind. Your inner mini-me has much to say to you, and it is whether or not you are ready to listen. As a first step, it is important to access the inner child. Grab a pen and paper, and firstly you will need to move through any resistance you have to doing this work in the first place. Write down any words that come to mind as to what you're thinking and feeling. Do you feel silly, like it is pointless? That you don't need it perhaps? All of these things are great to get onto paper before moving on to the next step.

For the next phase of your work, I suggest you watch the following video, and I will continue with a second instalment of this blog with some practical exercises as well as what you can expect to see as a result of your investment in self.

https://youtu.be/d4Ug-2fn8FQ

Happy seeking,

Jessi