Clinical psychologist Dr. Jean Cheng discusses inner child healing, exploring the wounded inner child and the importance of being curious. Reflect on emotions from a younger place and take action by revisiting old family photos to reconnect with neglected parts of oneself.
Understanding our inner child is essential for self-discovery and healing through nurturing emotions and feelings.
Embracing the inner child can lead to profound healing, self-understanding, and a path towards authenticity.
Deep dives
Exploring the Concept of Inner Child
Understanding our inner child as a part of ourselves deeply connected to our emotions and feelings is crucial for self-discovery and healing. This aspect of our being, often neglected, holds the key to addressing unresolved emotions. By acknowledging and nurturing this inner child, we can experience a profound sense of wholeness and authenticity.
Discovering Talitha Koom Psychology
Dr. Jean Cheng's practice, Talitha Koom, derives its name from Biblical reference, symbolizing revival and awakening. The practice emphasizes healing connections and nurturing relationships with oneself. Through the journey of inner child work, individuals can rediscover lost aspects of themselves, experience healing, and embark on a path towards authenticity and self-acceptance.
Overcoming Fear of Inner Child Work
Many individuals fear engaging with their inner child due to concerns of losing control or facing repressed emotions. However, embracing this raw and authentic part of ourselves can lead to profound healing and self-understanding. By listening to and nurturing our inner child, we can address deeper emotional needs and achieve a sense of wholeness.
Practice Prompts for Self-Exploration
The podcast episode offers practice prompts for listeners to deepen their understanding of inner child work. These prompts encourage reflection on personal connections to emotions, exploration of childhood experiences through family photos, and readiness to engage in inner child healing. By taking these small steps towards self-discovery, individuals can begin a transformative journey towards self-acceptance and authenticity.
Who or what is my inner child? What is inner child healing and how does it help me in my interior journey?
In this three part series on Inner Child Healing, clinical psychologist Dr. Jean Cheng and I delve into how this particular kind of interior work can help bring us to wholeness and live a more authentic life.
In this episode we hear a little about Dr. Jean Cheng's own journey and get introduced to who/what our inner child is.
CHAPTER MARKERS (00:00:13) - Introduction (00:01:41) - Introduction to Dr. Jean Cheng (00:10:07) - Why "Talitha Koum"? (00:21:45) - Different Parts of our Bodies (00:25:11) - Our Inner Child (00:28:05) - Wounded Inner Child (00:31:35) - Being Curious with our Inner Child (00:35:56) - PRAXIS: Listen. Ponder. Act (00:38:55) - Conclusion Available here. TRANSCRIPT Available here.
REFLECTION PROMPT Listen. - Did you resonate with any particular part of the episode when you were listening to it? - Was there something that connected with your heart a little bit more? - Was there any emotion you felt?
Ponder. - Ponder when was the last time that you remember feeling an emotion that seemed like it came from a younger place in you?
Act. - Look at some old family photos of your younger self; when you were a little girl or little boy. - Maybe listen to this episode again, or for the future episodes on inner child, have that photograph ready with you. - As you listen to us talk about inner child and inner child work and inner child healing, look at that face of your younger self.
For full details of this reflection prompt, please see transcript.
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