{"id":17,"date":"2024-10-01T07:11:58","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:11:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/?p=17"},"modified":"2024-10-01T07:14:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T07:14:01","slug":"what-is-inner-child-healing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Inner Child Healing | And How it Can Help You Heal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inner child healing is among the therapies used in the healing process, thereby regulating emotional wounds and unmet needs in someone&#8217;s childhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole idea is founded on everyone having an &#8220;inner child,&#8221; which represents him or her as a young self with all joys, fears, and traumas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, understanding what the inner child is forms the first step to healing for people looking forward to being emotionally better equipped.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#The_Benefits_of_Inner_Child_Healing\" >The Benefits of Inner Child Healing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#The_Inner_Child_and_The_Workaholic_Connection\" >The Inner Child and The Workaholic Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Techniques_For_Inner_Child_Healing\" >Techniques For Inner Child Healing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Some_Additional_Healing_Techniques\" >Some Additional Healing Techniques<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Role_of_Self-Compassion_in_Inner_Child_Healing\" >Role of Self-Compassion in Inner Child Healing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#The_Importance_of_Setting_Boundaries\" >The Importance of Setting Boundaries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Exploring_the_Impact_of_Parenting_Styles\" >Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Role_of_Affirmation\" >Role of Affirmation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Engaging_With_Nature\" >Engaging With Nature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#The_Impact_of_Trauma-Informed_Care\" >The Impact of Trauma-Informed Care<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\" >Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#1_How_Can_I_Know_That_I_Have_An_Inner_Child_That_Requires_To_Be_Healed\" >1. How Can I Know That I Have An Inner Child That Requires To Be Healed?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#2_Who_Can_Practice_Inner_Child_Healing_and_is_it_Helpful_For_Everyone\" >2. Who Can Practice Inner Child Healing and is it Helpful For Everyone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#3_How_Long_Does_it_Take_To_Heal_My_Inner_Child\" >3. How Long Does it Take To Heal My Inner Child?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/what-is-inner-child-healing\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_An_Inner_Child\"><\/span><b>What is An Inner Child?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-25 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-inner-child.jpg\" alt=\"what is inner child healing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-inner-child.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-inner-child-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-inner-child-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-inner-child-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The concept of an inner child is the psychology of all our childhood memories, experiences, and emotions. The inner child can be good or bad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We speak of a piece of ourselves that still bears the pains of childhood, an experience like neglect, trauma, or abuse. The inner child often influences adult behaviour, relationships, and emotional responses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Healing_The_Inner_Child\"><\/span><b>What is Healing The Inner Child?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30\" src=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-healing-the-inner-child.jpg\" alt=\"what is healing the inner child\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-healing-the-inner-child.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-healing-the-inner-child-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-healing-the-inner-child-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/what-is-healing-the-inner-child-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Healing the inner child requires a sense of acknowledgement and care of ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of this, we are faced with the need to confront some images of the past as well as unmet needs. This allows us to cultivate self-compassion and emotional resilience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is aimed at here is a loving relationship with our inner child to confront feelings of inadequacy or fear which can come from our formative years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Benefits_of_Inner_Child_Healing\"><\/span><b>The Benefits of Inner Child Healing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-31\" src=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Benefits-of-Inner-Child-Healing.jpg\" alt=\"Benefits of Inner Child Healing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Benefits-of-Inner-Child-Healing.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Benefits-of-Inner-Child-Healing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Benefits-of-Inner-Child-Healing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Benefits-of-Inner-Child-Healing-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(i) Awareness:<\/strong> People can learn that participating in inner child healing makes them gain awareness of their emotional responses that originated from their childhood. This way, one can determine what heals the inner child so that he or she can see how past experiences define the current emotions and actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(ii) Improved Relationships:<\/strong> Adult individuals often have problems with intimacy or with trust as child wounds have shaped their personality. One of the positive impacts of childhood trauma healing is that it may also improve one\u2019s relationships with other people, especially loved ones as this can enhance better ways of communicating and controlling emotions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(iii) Increased Self-Compassion:<\/strong> When healing the inner child, a person aims at accepting and loving the child&#8217;s part of self. In this case, when one nurtures his or her inner child, he or she no longer abuses himself or herself but encourages self-compliment instead.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>(iv) Enhanced Creativity:<\/strong> If there is anything to be said about getting back to basics or becoming childlike, it means that you can tap into the creativity and playfulness that gets lost with age. This process helps you to find happiness in life or in other words the ability to become playful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Inner_Child_and_The_Workaholic_Connection\"><\/span><b>The <\/b><b>Inner Child and The Workaholic Connection<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><b><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-40\" src=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Inner-Child-and-The-Workaholic-Connection.jpg\" alt=\"Inner Child and The Workaholic Connection\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Inner-Child-and-The-Workaholic-Connection.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Inner-Child-and-The-Workaholic-Connection-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Inner-Child-and-The-Workaholic-Connection-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Inner-Child-and-The-Workaholic-Connection-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The things inside a workaholic&#8217;s circle, such as their relationship with the inner child, reveal that for every unresolved childhood issue, there&#8217;s an activity it can take to become a form of excessive work habits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most workaholics work to find a way to distract their minds from the emotional pain or feelings of worthlessness they must&#8217;ve carried deep back into their childhood.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, the child of neglectful or controlling parents may become an overachiever in the workplace as an adult.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, such overcompensation often arises from a sense of low self-value created in those early years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Techniques_For_Inner_Child_Healing\"><\/span><b>Techniques For Inner Child Healing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-35\" src=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Techniques-For-Inner-Child-Healing.jpg\" alt=\"Techniques For Inner Child Healing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Techniques-For-Inner-Child-Healing.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Techniques-For-Inner-Child-Healing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Techniques-For-Inner-Child-Healing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/healingonboard.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Techniques-For-Inner-Child-Healing-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>1. Acknowledge Your Inner Child:<\/strong> It is useful to start acknowledging that there is an inner child in every person that requires nurturing. Consider the memories which you have been through during childhood including the happy moments and those that were not so happy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>2. Journaling:<\/strong> Write letters about what you are feeling. Your inner child needs love, acceptance and support. Finally, this technique can assist in putting emotions into words that you may have kept locked up for years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>3. Therapy:<\/strong> If possible, try to get an appointment with a therapist who does inner child healing. They can help you heal in various ways using different methods such as counseling through the use of images or dramatization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>4. Playfulness:<\/strong> Participate in fun activities for children including drawing, playing games, or being close to nature so that the grown-up person can relate with the inner child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>5. Meditation:<\/strong> Perform mindfulness meditation where the focus of the meditation is an inner child. With this technique, you can find ways how to regain contact with this aspect of yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_Additional_Healing_Techniques\"><\/span><b>Some Additional Healing Techniques<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Self-Compassion_in_Inner_Child_Healing\"><\/span><b>Role of Self-Compassion in Inner Child Healing<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most crucial aspect of healing an inner child is to <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2018\/09\/give-yourself-a-break-the-power-of-self-compassion\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">develop self-compassion<\/a>. Often, one would find himself disposed to treat himself with kindness and understanding when he is exposed to setbacks or emotional pain.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This does play an influential role in healing because one would come to realize his feelings without judgment, creating a sheltered space for the inner child.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Setting_Boundaries\"><\/span><b>The Importance of Setting Boundaries<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another aspect of healing your inner child is setting up healthy boundaries in relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most of these people who grow up without the power to assert themselves or say no to others are filled with resentment and feelings of overwhelm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, the concept of having boundaries empowers your inner child as well as protects your emotional well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exploring_the_Impact_of_Parenting_Styles\"><\/span><b>Exploring the Impact of Parenting Styles<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reflecting on one&#8217;s upbringing helps one know what the inner child needs. Several parenting styles, authoritative, permissive, and neglectful, can very easily affect emotional development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing how your experiences in childhood connect to your behaviour today helps identify where healing is needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Role_of_Affirmation\"><\/span><b>Role of Affirmation<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positive affirmations may hold the power of inner child healing. Nourishing or positive affirmations repeated by a person may eliminate negative thought wiring and automatically reinforce a positive self-image.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examples include &#8220;I am worthy of love,&#8221; &#8220;I honour my feelings,&#8221; and &#8220;It&#8217;s okay to be vulnerable.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Engaging_With_Nature\"><\/span><b>Engaging With Nature<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend time in nature. Sometimes that inner child just needs to get out of its head and find healing and solace within its mother.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Nature provides a great calm environment that encourages holistic healing and exploration and gives one a chance to wander and introspect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hiking, having a garden, or just sitting in a park can bring one a step closer to reunifying with the playful, carefree inner child. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/mental-health\/inner-child-healing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">therapeutic benefits<\/a> it brings offer something close to peace and grounding.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Impact_of_Trauma-Informed_Care\"><\/span><b>The Impact of Trauma-Informed Care<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Individuals highly exposed to significant childhood trauma may enjoy great benefits in engaging in trauma-informed care practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This model revolves around the depth of how trauma has impacted an individual&#8217;s life and heals the person in a safe environment. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An excellent therapist in trauma-informed care can provide very sensitive, individualized strategies that respect the complexity of your experiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs\"><\/span><b>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8f32254b-4bfa-440f-bdb5-c11e3b7fc3fa\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Here is a comprehensive look at inner child healing, from understanding its significance to practical techniques and benefits that can foster emotional well-being.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_Can_I_Know_That_I_Have_An_Inner_Child_That_Requires_To_Be_Healed\"><\/span><b>1. How Can I Know That I Have An Inner Child That Requires To Be Healed?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are symptoms such as: Difficulty in trusting other people, fear of rejection, tendency to repeat similar patterns in relationships, low self-esteem; or inability to fully experience feelings and impulses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Who_Can_Practice_Inner_Child_Healing_and_is_it_Helpful_For_Everyone\"><\/span><b>2. Who Can Practice Inner Child Healing and is it Helpful For Everyone?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes! Self-psychotherapy can be helpful for every person, who has experienced some type of loss or trauma in their childhood no matter the current mental health state.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_Long_Does_it_Take_To_Heal_My_Inner_Child\"><\/span><b>3. How Long Does it Take To Heal My Inner Child?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The time for healing is as different as every person; the healing may take weeks or even years depending on how severe was the person\u2019s past traumas, and how devoted is he or she to the process of healing.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><b>Conclusion<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, knowing what inner child is and addressing this concept in therapy can greatly improve the quality of a person\u2019s emotional life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thus, when people deal with their childhood trauma they build a more fulfilling life, which is based on the principles of self-love, strength, and genuine interpersonal relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Inner child healing is among the therapies used in the healing process, thereby regulating emotional wounds and unmet needs in someone&#8217;s childhood. The whole idea is founded on everyone having an &#8220;inner child,&#8221; which represents him or her as a young self with all joys, fears, and traumas. 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