Moon & Moss🌑 Shadow Work & Inner Child Healing
Your inner child: The younger you who's still in there
Your inner child holds your childhood joys and hurts. When you react with a child's intensity to an adult situation, that younger you is asking for care.
The inner child is the part of you that still carries your childhood experiences: the wonder and play, and also the moments you felt scared, unseen or not good enough. Parts of it can stay "frozen" at the age something hard happened.
You'll often recognize it when you react like a much younger version of yourself: panicking at being left out, crumbling at criticism, needing reassurance urgently. That's not something to be embarrassed about. It's a signal that a younger part of you needs attention.
Helps with
- Self-compassion
- Old hurts
- Reconnecting with play
Try this
Find a photo of yourself as a child. Look at it for a minute and say something kind to that kid.
Journal prompt
What did I love as a child that I was told wasn't okay?
This is deep inner territory. If you find yourself in real distress, please reach out to a mental health professional alongside your spiritual practice; the two work beautifully together. In the US, you can call or text 988 any time.
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