How to Talk to Your Inner Child (Essential Tips!)

episode summary

Learn how to talk to your inner child and the traps to avoid when doing inner child reparenting work.

Do you get stuck when trying to talk to your inner child? Perhaps you are unsure how to start a conversation with your inner child or what method to use to develop the dialogue?

Often the inner child can be either very emotional OR completely unresponsive when you first begin inner child reparenting, and so you may become confused or frustrated with the process and decide to give up this important work!

In this teaching, we give you the ESSENTIAL basics to help you speak to your inner child and keep the conversation flowing and productive.

Episode highlights

  • The main traps to avoid when being the ‘parent’ to your ‘inner child’.
  • How and when to start a conversation with your inner child.
  • What to do if your inner child is very emotional.
  • What to do if your inner child ignores you or won’t speak.
  • How to develop the conversation with your inner child so you can resolve their issues and problems.
  • The overall purpose and benefits of inner child work.

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Disclaimer: This show episode and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.