Here’s what it actually involves:

Acknowledging Childhood Wounds

These could come from:

• Emotional neglect (e.g., feeling unseen or unheard)
• Trauma (e.g., abuse, instability, abandonment)
• Over-control (e.g., lack of freedom, excessive criticism)
• Rejection or unmet emotional needs

Healing begins by recognising that these experiences had a lasting impact, even if they seemed “normal” at the time.

Reconnecting with Repressed Emotions

The inner child often holds:

• Shame
• Fear
• Guilt
• Sadness
• Anger

You may need to safely feel emotions you were never allowed or able to feel when you were young. This helps release emotional energy that’s been “stuck” in you for years.

Identifying Core Beliefs You Formed as a Child

Children form beliefs like:

• “I’m not good enough”
• “I have to earn love”
• “If I speak up, I’ll be punished”

These beliefs often still drive adult behaviour. Healing involves questioning and replacing these internalised messages with more compassionate, realistic ones.

 Re-parenting Yourself

This means becoming the kind of adult your younger self needed. It involves:

• Self-soothing when you're overwhelmed
• Setting boundaries to protect yourself
• Giving yourself permission to play, rest, express, or cry

You essentially become a safe caregiver to yourself.

Practicing Inner Dialogue

Many people use exercises like:

• Talking to their inner child in a journal
• Visualising their younger self and offering comfort
• Writing letters to or from their inner child

These tools help build a relationship between your adult self and your inner child.

What Healing Isn’t:

• It’s not about blaming your parents forever
• It’s not about staying stuck in the past
• It’s not a quick fix or a one-time process

Why It Matters:

Healing your inner child can lead to:

• Greater emotional resilience
• More fulfilling relationships
• Less self-sabotage
• A deeper sense of wholeness

It's about becoming the adult you needed—and finally feeling safe, seen, and loved in your own skin.