8/29/2023 0 Comments Luna and sol shadow work journal![]() This leaves most people in a state of puerile fears, angers, and traumas that fester away in the unconscious mind for decades. In other words, most “grown-ups” aren’t really adults at all. Unfortunately, we live in a society that forces us to repress our inner child and “grow up.” But the truth is that while most adults physically “grown-up,” they never quite reach emotional or psychological adulthood. Your inner child represents your first original self that entered into this world s/he contains your capacity to experience wonder, joy, innocence, sensitivity, and playfulness. Inner child work is the process of contacting, understanding, embracing, and healing your inner child. This leads us to explore the definition of inner child work: And so, inner child work is a vital practice on the spiritual journey, for, with it, we heal, evolve, and awaken. When our inner child is stuck in pain, it fuels this contracted ego. (This can also later contribute to triggering a Dark Night of the Soul.)Īs you may (or may not) already know, the ego is the source of our suffering as it creates the illusion that we’re cut off from our True Nature. And when we’re contracted, we become trapped in a tightly-bound separate self, also known as the ego. These wounds create tensions, blockages, or contractions within our hearts, minds, and bodies. Why is working with the inner child essential on the spiritual awakening journey? The answer is that our deepest wounds are carried by the child within. It’s also important to remember that our parents weren’t the only ones responsible for provoking childhood trauma - our grandparents, brothers, sisters, extended family members, family friends, and childhood friends may have also played a part. There are many more examples of childhood trauma, but I just wanted to provide you with a few to give you an idea of what inner child work deals with. Car accidents, or other spontaneous traumatic events.Being deliberately called names or verbally insulted.Emotional neglect, i.e., not being nurtured, encouraged, or supported.Abandonment (your caretakers leaving you alone for long periods of time without a babysitter). ![]() Not being fed or provided a safe place to live from your parents/caretakers.Being given inappropriate or burdensome responsibilities (such as caring for your parents). ![]() Being the recipient of molestation, shown pornography, or any other type of sexual contact from a parent, relative, caretaker, or friend. ![]()
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