Finding Your Truth: The Healing of Your Inner Child Returning Home: The Podcast

Everyone has a child within them. It represents the innocence, awe, and joy reminiscent of our youth. However, our inner child also carries the accumulated baggage of hurt, trauma, and fears from our early years. 
As we grow into adults, we carry this inner child with us, and from time to time, it resurfaces to remind us of our childhood scars. Some choose to look the other way and continue living their lives. While this coping mechanism might work for a while, it may lead to destructive habits. Indeed, it’s uncomfortable to deal with childhood trauma, but you can address this by practicing inner child healing.   
In this episode, Elise talks about mending the emotional scars left from our childhood through inner child work. She also shares ways to overcome trauma and negative self-talk and explains why it’s crucial to face our fears. Lastly, Elise imparts how we can truthfully connect with our mind and body.
If you’re interested in starting your journey to inner child healing and finding your truth, stay tuned to this episode!
3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode: Uncover the meaning of inner child healing. Discover the modalities to healing your inner child. Learn the importance of mind-body connection in mending your emotional scars. Resources The Body Is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor Listen to previous episodes of Returning Home: Episode 1 | Returning Home to Yourself From Childhood Trauma Episode 6 | Uncovering the Hidden Strength of Self Compassion Slow Down To Speed Up: Visualization Masterclass Sign up for Elise’s Newsletter and receive a FREE PDF to start your self-compassion journey! Connect with Elise on Instagram: @elisekindya Episode Highlights [03:33] Defining Inner Child Work Inner child healing is about loving that part of yourself who felt alienated. It addresses the emotional wounds attached to your early years. When your inner child is wounded, it can reflect on your current behavior.  [06:30] Healing Childhood Trauma  People who experienced childhood abuse could seek refuge in inner child work. Reflect on who you are beneath your pain. Psychological scarring could happen at birth or be inherited from previous generations.   [07:42] Our Body Everyone has an innate personality who wants to give and experience love. Infants have an unobstructed relationship with their bodies. No one needs to be ashamed of their body. We must unlearn the maladaptive ways ingrained in us. [10:23] On Self-Compassion It’s not selfish to love yourself. Elise: “I believe that when each person on this planet is appropriately loved and resourced, then we can stop hurting ourselves and each other and get to living the life we're meant to live.”
It’s your birthright to feel happiness and contentment. The ripples of self-love can reach your community. [12:12] The Mind-Body Connection Inner child healing starts with your body. Your body contains your entire existence and memories. Everything you’ve been through was first experienced by your body. Reflect on your thoughts and understand the monologue happening in your mind. [15:18] The Internal Family System (IFS)  The exiled child learns to hide their emotions after constant rejection. The proactive protector prevents the exiled child from flooding our feelings. It often shames us for showing emotions. When the proactive protector fails, the reactive protector comes. They use extreme measures to go back to equilibrium. Your true self is what you want to uncover; it’s connected to your higher qualities. Elise: “Our psyche is not meant to be fragmented. We're meant to have all of these different experiences and not have one be judged as disgusting or unacceptable. All parts need to be able to be welcomed and be here in order to have a balanced and blended life.” 
[21:16] Eye Movement, Desensitization, and Reprocessing (EMDR) EMDR is a form of therapy that uses bilateral st