Healing Your Inner Child: A Guide to Self-Discovery and Wholeness

Vanessa O.
ILLUMINATION
Published in
5 min readDec 23, 2023

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Child Meditating on a Tree

Have you ever felt like an unexpected guest in the story of your own life, reacting in unexpected, often overwhelming ways? This internal turmoil isn’t just random chaos; it’s your inner child crying for attention. It’s the part of you shaped during your formative years, seeking recognition and healing. This isn’t a tale of external forces gone awry; it’s an intimate journey of your inner child, a vital part of you sculpted in your earliest years of life, now demanding to be acknowledged and healed.

You might relate to the challenge of embracing self-responsibility, especially if, like many, you’ve long believed that finding love and exerting control over it was the key to happiness and self-esteem. The realization that you need to be your own source of joy and self-worth can feel unfair, almost like a betrayal. Why should you have to shoulder the task of self-care after a lifetime of caring for others? This feeling is more than just a personal grievance; it’s a reflection of a deeper struggle, a resistance to acknowledging and nurturing the needs of your inner child.

It’s Beyond Shadow Work

This journey is about more than just confronting the shadows of your past. It’s about engaging with the true essence of who you are at your core. It’s about understanding that the…

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Vanessa O.
ILLUMINATION

Kundalini Yoga Teacher and Writer on how to energetically glow up your life through self-improvement, self love and energy healing practices in a practical way