When I was two years old my uncle gave me a “real live, Smokey the Bear,” teddy bear for Christmas. Smokey had a hat, badge and shovel, which was lost so early on that I don’t remember them. But somehow the plastic belt with a metal buckle with his name, “Smokey,” on it lasted many … More My Inner Child Is Alive and Well| joyful2beeblogs
The cradle of love is the cradle of belonging, the beginning and the end, and everything in-between, from which a child grows and to which s/he returns, nourished, held, forever bathed by the unspoken. The healing journey asks that we take seriously the confronting truths of our childhood adversity, which is not easy. Owning the raw, uncompromised truth of what happened surfaces unexpected emotions and sensations, such as anger, sadness, shame and pain — feelings we learned were not safe to...| Vince Gowmon
Ayurvedic Practices to Nurture the Inner Child | Ayurveda offers deeply nurturing tools to help heal and reconnect with the inner child by calming the nervous system, restoring safety in the body, and rekindling joy.| California College of Ayurveda
Why the early messages we received from our mothers feel safe, comforting, and familiar, even if they may actually be false, negative, or even cruel. The topic of how to tame the inner critic has long| Bethany Webster