Healing the inner child with hypnosis

Healing the inner child through symbolic therapy means recognizing that in our subconscious mind lives the tiny child we once were, who needs to be seen, understood, heard and comforted. This child has shown enormous adaptability in growing up in an environment that did not always, and sometimes never, meet his needs to grow up well.

For French-Iranian psychoanalyst Moussa Nabati, we’re like a Russian doll, with two people, two desires, two selves. One adult, the other childlike. He founds that it’s never really the adult who suffers, but the little boy or girl inside us, in the grip of the ghost.

The inner child or wounded parts: definition

Just who is he? When we think of the child we once were, do we remember happy or sad moments? Most of us tend to idealize our childhood and repress negative or even painful memories. It’s a normal protective mechanism that ensures a certain balance.

Sometimes, childhood traumas such as adult abuse behaviours are hidden in the subconscious. These traumatic moments in life are experienced by the child.

If we take the image of Russian dolls, we can find a telling analogy for our inner life. Emotional parts, or the child in us who still suffers in our adult body, regularly manifest themselves in certain situations. The inner child is the creative, joyful, resourceful and curious part of us, living in the present moment. The wounded part is frozen in the emotions of the past. It still lives in fear, anger, shame, guilt and sadness.

How to identify childhood emotional wounds?

Therapy is the best way to heal your inner child. The therapist, in collaboration with the client, is able toidentify childhood wounds through the recounting of conscious memories, as well as through the emergence of unconscious memories during hypnotic regressions. These memories are not always visual and constructed in the way we would often like them to be. The body often expresses itself through uncomfortable, sometimes painful sensations. Emotions come to surface, and with them childhood wounds.

If you’d like to identify your wounds and repetitive patterns, I’ll be happy to provide you with the keys to regaining your self-confidence and communicating more healthily and effectively with your partner, friends, family members, etc. during my consultations.

When childhood events affect adult life

From adolescence onwards, and later as we settle into adulthood, relationship difficulties begin to appear. Communication problems, with their attendant projections, are a frequent cause of romantic break-ups, with or without violence. The repetitive pattern is at work without us being able to identify where it comes from, and can cause
attachment disorders in adults
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How to heal your inner child?

2. Reconciling with yourself

Reconnecting with the inner child enables us to live better with the wounds of the past, helping us to free ourselves from repetitive, painful patterns and move towards reconciliation with ourselves. It means gradually rediscovering your zest for life and inner peace. Everyone’s experience points to a greater ability to manage emotions and take a step back. It’s the way out of emotional dependence or toxic relationships!

3. Learning to love yourself and mourn your painful past

Healing your inner child means learning to love yourself and stop judging yourself. The causes of suffering in adulthood are often linked to our poor self-image. The way we look at ourselves is sometimes uncompromising, whether it’s about our bodies or our ability to succeed in life. Learning to love yourself means freeing yourself from limiting beliefs and opening yourself up to a more fulfilling future. It also means mourning the childhood we would have liked to have had with ideal parents.