"Heal the girl and the woman will appear." This week in our healing series, we're talking all things inner child! Inner child work is a way to address unmet needs and attachment wounds from our childhoods that impact the decisions we make today as adults and the way we show up. Join me in this episode as we explore what it means to heal our inner child, why this form of healing is important to consider, and ways to get started (or continue) in this process!

Resources:

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/inner-child-work

Reflection Handout

6 Inner Child Exercises

Happy Monday! I know you didn't think I was gonna leave you hanging last week with all that talk about the impacts of trauma without following up on how we heal. You know me better than that, friend! The next few weeks are dedicated to ways we heal and first up is the nervous system! Join me in this episode as we explore why we should even care about our nervous system and ways we can support its regulation + contribute to happy and healthy lives. After you listen, come back to the notes to complete your homework for this week. I know you can do it!

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Referenced in today's episode:

https://healyournervoussystem.com/47-practices-to-heal-a-dysregulated-nervous-system/

Finding the Meditation Mode for Your Personality

The word “trauma” has become a misused buzzword these days and it's time for me to tap into my day job to really help the people understand what it really means and how it effects the way we show up in the world. Join me in this episode where I break down the true meaning & categories of trauma, the 6 most common trauma responses, and what we can do about it. Have you ever felt anxious, detached, trouble with sleeping, helpless, or severely overwhelmed? Ever wonder why it's so easy for you to pop off or avoid family and friends? If so, this episode is for you.

Thank you for listening, for sharing, and for continuing to heal! Same place & time next Monday for our next step on this journey together.

References:

https://www.cedars-sinai.org/discoveries/what-is-trauma.html (I highly recommend reading this article, especially for non-medical interventions!)

https://calswec.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/4-3_behind_the_term_trauma.pdf

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207192/

https://www.lakebehavioralhospital.com/recognizing-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-emotional-psychological-trauma/#:~:text=Not%20everyone%20responds%20to%20trauma,and%20concentration%2C%20and%20mood%20swings

Happy Beautiful October, friends! There is something so magical about the beauty of this season and what better way to welcome the new month than with some collective care? Get in boo, we're loving on ourselves this episode with 30 affirmations centered on our worthiness and care for ourselves. Play this episode as many times as you'd like this month!

*Affirmations inspired by Janette Stewart, founder of Angel Angles.

Fall is here and there's no better time to discuss how we can welcome new seasons into our own lives! Join me in this episode as we explore how to identify what season of life we're in and how to make the most of every season, especially the more challenging ones. This episode also sends love to those of you who experience seasonal depression. I hope my words of encouragement hug your hearts!

Thanks for listening; Happy Healing!

Book Mentioned: Convergence Healing by Peter Bedard

World Mental Health Day is tomorrow and we are centering the power of gratitude in this week's episode! Join us as we explore the science behind gratitude's impact on our mental health and three easy + specific ways we can implement gratitude in our lives.

When life gets hard, it’s almost second nature to get distracted by our trials. As children of God, we really don’t need to let those difficulties have our attention because our FAITH should distract us from our fear. Who we know our God to be should distract us from our doubts. This is the way that we will make it through the seasons of life, when we use distraction for our good. Join me in this episode as we square up against these distractions and explore the power of growing through every season of life!

The topic that gets me riled up because how society misrepresents what humility actually is! Join me in this episode as we define TRUE humility and its importance in our lives. This week's discussion is jam-packed and straight to the point; share it with every one who you want to big up today!

My birthday was 4 days ago and as I think about gracefully closing the chapter on some mindsets, habits, and areas of relationship during these next few days, I COMPLETELY understand how unnatural it can feel to let things go! The truth of the matter though, is that as long as we hold onto things and people that don’t contribute to our growth, we might turn another year older….but we’ll be stuck in a constant cycle of the same exact year each time we blow out candles on the cake! After you listen to this episode, you will never view butterflies and caterpillars the same...I promise!

As always, thanks for listening! Subscribe, share and come back next Monday for the next episode. Happy Healing!

Friends, too many of us are out here living in cycles of shame, guilt, anger…. and BONDAGE. I think it’s a great time to discuss what it really means to live FREE. Join me in this week's episode as we explore the level of fearlessness, forgiveness, and faith required to live full, free lives. As always, thanks for listening! Subscribe, share and come back next Monday for the next episode. Happy Healing!