

In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn to nurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for. If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing the hidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood-carrying within you a “wounded inner child” that is crying out for attention and healing. It doe snot provide a lasting peacein overcoming turmoil and childhood abuse issues.Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often “lose it” in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it’s worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constant vague feelings of anxiety or depression? " Although I think Bradshaw is a good public speak (I have seen/met him a few times) i really do not beleive in his inner child theroy. " Didn't do the exercises, but there's some good stuff in there. " This book is very near and dear to me as it was the 1st book I read at 18 after giving birth and beginning my journey of healing and self-discovery. It is important to forgive ourselves and move on " I liked the notion of understanding and healing the "inner child". " Am still learning from this book! How to address and heal your inner child. " This book wasn't helpful for me but I have a friend is growing a lot from her work with this book. That being said, the main theory behind it is helpful. " Hmmm, touched on some of the techniques in the trauma therapy I am doing, but this guy sort of took it and ran with it and then baked it into a fruitcake. " It would probably seem a little dry to some, but I am interested in this "stuff". " I didn't do the meditation exercises, felt a bit awkward, but this book does have some good information. Overall Performance: Narration Rating: Story Rating:.Gets into deeper psychological healing for trauma/neglect at all developmental stages. "This is an excellent way to work through the process of healing and reclaiming your 'inner child." It's great to do this individually or with a therapist. This special presentation will show you how to: validate your inner child through meditations and affirmations give your child permission to break destructive family roles and rules adopt new rules allowing pleasure and honest self-exploration deal with anger and difficult relationships pay attention to your innermost purpose and desires.and find new joy and energy in living. Using a combination of workshop presentations and exclusive, practical exercises, accompanied by the soothing music of Steven Halpern, John Bradshaw demonstrates how your wounded inner child may be causing you pain and offers the tools to help you gradually, safely go back to reclaim, and nurture that child - and literally help yourself grow up again.
