Welcome brave one,
To this Inner Child Healing Meditation.
I'm so happy that you took this time for self-care.
The basis for this meditation lies in Internal Family Systems Therapy.
This is a revisit meditation,
Which is specifically created for those of you who've already done the original meditation,
In which I explain all about Internal Family Systems Therapy.
If this is the first time you're listening,
Please go to the original file to learn all about the psychological concepts that are important.
If this is your second time around,
Let's begin.
If it feels okay for you,
You can close your eyes,
Knowing that it's also very okay to keep them open if that feels better for you,
And that you can open them at any moment to reconnect with the room that you're in,
If you're overwhelmed.
Take a slow and steady breath in.
Hold it at the top,
Breathe in a little bit more,
Open your mouth and release.
Take a long and steady breath in.
Hold a little more and release.
Allowing your body to soften,
Open.
And notice if perhaps you feel that a part of you does not want you to go further.
Checking whether there's a part of you that wants to defend or protect something or someone.
And perhaps you can ask this part what it is afraid of.
Ask it what or whom it is protecting.
Listen to this part without judgment.
See if you can open to this part,
Acknowledge its feelings and its motivation to protect a part of you that is so vulnerable.
Let this part know that you are here to listen.
Let it tell you all that it is afraid of.
Perhaps you would even like to give this part of you a name so it becomes easier for you to connect with it,
Recognize it,
Give it your mindful attention.
I have called one of my parts the rebel.
I've had clients refer to their parts as M&M or Scarface.
I've had clients refer to their parts as M&M or Scarface.
Now when you've named this part of you and really listened to it,
Then acknowledge its feelings.
And if you're aware who this part is protecting,
Ask your part if it is okay for you to visit this vulnerable inner child inside you.
If it trusts you enough to sit back and let this process unfold.
And if it says no,
Please feel free to try this meditation another time.
There is no pressure here.
We only open when we are ready for it.
If it says no,
You can also ask this part what it needs you to know and be aware of before you go and visit the inner child.
Listen and acknowledge its concerns.
Tell it that it can trust you and ask it again,
Is it okay to step back and allow me to connect to that inner child?
And if it says yes,
You can search inside for your inner child and that part of you that needs to be protected.
And when you look for that child,
Where do you find it?
What does this space look like?
Take a moment to see,
Smell,
Hear and feel this space.
See if you can be open and welcoming to whatever comes.
Come sit with him or her.
Ask it how it feels.
Let her know that it is completely okay for her to feel this way.
Let her know that you are here for her,
To listen,
To support,
To help and stand up for her.
Let this child know that it is not alone,
That you are here,
That you care.
Ask him what he would really need from you in this moment.
Just see what comes up.
Offer him all that he needs.
Support him,
Hug him,
Love him,
Whatever he asks.
Let her know that whenever she needs you again,
All she has to do is call upon you and you will be by her side.
Take her hand and ask her where she would really love to go.
Ask your other part,
The part that was trying to protect this child,
Whether he would like to join in this place.
Hold hands and together walk into this new mind space,
A space where you can be with all parts of you,
The most vulnerable and the most protective and feel whole together.
You can stay here for as long as you want.
And when you're ready,
You can slowly open your eyes.
I hope with this meditation you have experienced that you can be the one you've always been waiting for.
You are capable of self-love,
Self-caring,
Compassion,
Confidence and leading your anxious and sad and hurt and angry parts towards a place of peace and unity,
Where they don't have to feel so lonely and isolated.
Thank you for sharing your practice today and trusting me with your mind and body.
Namaste.
