INNER CHILD

& MEDITATION
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Feeling a bit "off" lately?
Do you ever have the feeling that something inside you just feels “off” but you can’t quite
put your finger on why?

You may be feeling unsettled, or scared or anxious etc. and there is no logical explanation
for it… or so you think. Maybe you are extra stressed, extra tense, extra snappy at loved
ones, extra tired...

Any other "extras "floating around inside that mind of yours? I can relate in my own way.
It’s been a crazy year for so many of us.

Most often, when you aren't feeling “right", there is a much simpler explanation.

With some time and skill development you can access the root cause of those “off”
feelings and heal the "parts" of you that are feeling them. In this eBook we will be focused
on a specific type of "part" - our inner child parts.
A New Tool for your Toolbox
As an Integrative Psychotherapist, I
utilize a variety of tools to help clients
heal from whatever it is they are dealing
with. Everybody connects to different
types of therapeutic methods so I use a
wide variety of approaches. One thing
that I find incredibly effective is helping
clients understand themselves better by
exploring their inner world (or inner
family) together. And now I'm sharing
this tool with you, so you can add it to
your mental health toolbox. This is a
natural and gentle way to relieve pent up
heavy emotions.
As you might know, our minds and
bodies store memories, and experiences.
Those memories , the good and the bad,
often get trapped in our bodies.
Though all emotions are meant to help
us survive and face our realities,
sometimes, emotions such as anxiety,
panic, fear, sadness and other intense
emotions that aren’t expressed in a
healthy way can end up causing us
discomfort, and pain. They just sit there,
waiting to explode.
When this happens, we might have less
clarity, less compassion, less patience,
and less calm.
But we need all of those qualities to help
us get through life successfully. I like to
call these the "core qualities of self."
When intense emotions get trapped
inside our bodies, they cloud up our
ability to access those qualities,
compromise our immune systems and
rob us of our ability to focus and be
present in valuable moments in life.
There are many ways to get in touch
with your inner child, but “parts” work
and Internal Family Systems have greatly
enhanced our ability to heal from
childhood trauma and neglect.
This method of therapy suggests that we
all have different “parts” inside ourselves
that represent different core emotions,
experiences, tendencies, tools and
reactions, that have helped to shape our
personalities throughout our lives. They
interact with each other sort of like a
family would or a team, but sometimes,
different "parts" have different agendas.
and sometimes, the "parts" don’t get
along with each other. In this eBook we
will be focused specifically on the parts
that are younger and more vulnerable,
although I will give you an overview of
what other parts might show up.
Younger parts that were never nurtured
during developmentally critical stages
might freeze in time, never maturing. In
these cases, the inner child needs to be
nurtured or reparented by your adult
"self" in order to heal and not act out.
Can you explain it a bit more?

Of course! Have you ever seen the Disney movie Inside Out?

If not, you should. It paints a really great picture of what different “parts” or an “internal
family system” might act like.

Most of the movie takes place in an 11 year old girl, Riley's, head. We see that she is born with
two “parts”, Joy and Sadness, and over time, as she gets older, new “parts” join her internal
family based on developmentally appropriate stages. The "mainframe switchboard" and
“islands of personality” show very poetically how neuroplasticity works and how our
personality evolves over time.

Because Riley is still young when the movie is over, we only get to meet five of her parts, but
if we were re-introduced to her as an adult, she would likely have many more “parts” that
have joined her “internal family”, some of which might have been shoved down deep into the
dungeon of her mind (or, as they say in IFS lingo, “exiled”) in order to protect her. 
This movie helps us visualize how it’s possible for different “parts” inside our head to interact
with each other and cause drama, sadness, pain, joy, fear, confusion... etc.

If you haven’t seen the movie, skip the rest of this paragraph, because I don’t want to spoil the
ending. Throughout the movie, Joy is obsessed with keeping sadness away from Riley. She
pushes her out of the way and does not let her be an active part of the family. This actually
makes sadness try harder to find different ways to help Riley. The more she tries, the harder
Joy works against her. This conflict wreaks havoc inside Riley’s brain.

She gets so busy trying to fix sadness that she is ineffective in her own role. The the other
“parts” have to fill in for her on the mainframe, and they have no idea what they are doing.
This is how protector parts may act. They would attempt in any way they can to exile a child
part in order to protect it.

By the end of the movie, Joy realizes that each “part” is a valuable member of the internal
family - even sadness. Together they learn the importance of each individual part and that
there is a way for each of them to shine when supported properly.

As Riley gets older, she will ideally be able to recognize,

appreciate and lead each of her “parts” from a place of "self",
creating a cohesive family of parts inside her mind and body.
The
Challenge
IFS is totally trending right now.
Everyone is really into it these days and so
many people are learning to support their
inner family by taking courses or signing
up to be coached by coaches. But I have
noticed that trying to support an inner
family without having learned methods
and characteristics of a strong core “self”,
the family isn’t really being led and
nurtured effectively {because you are
essentially building layer upon layer of
inner dysfunction rather than healing it}.
Unless you have done some groundwork
in therapy or you were brought up with a
strong and secure attachment to your
caregivers, your "self" voice may be led by
a part in disguise or an inner child and
not your true adult “self”.
In order to effectively nurture and
manage our inner family, we have to
learn attunement, we have to heal our
attachment wounds, and most
importantly, we need to get comfy
connecting with our internal sensations,
reconnect with our inner children, and
really identify the “self” in all the internal
chaos.
I truly believe that this is an important
foundational mindset that allows for
good healing.
My goal is to give you a little “self-
leadership training”, fostering a sense of
emotional well-being deep down inside
so that you are better prepared to gently
guide and heal your inner child parts.
Engaging Your Inner Child
to Heal From Trauma
When it comes to a childhood experience
of trauma, neglect or loss you might find
that there are struggles in your adult life
that subconsciously spark familiar
feelings. Those feelings can be pretty
intense even if you have no recollection
of the associated memories. When this
happens, you can start to recognize that
there is a part of yourself that is stuck in
pain, fear, perfectionism, anxiety or
avoidance of the types of people, places
or experiences subconsciously associated
with those memories.
If your inner child is walking around
with heavy loads of pain or is afraid of
you trying new things, you’ll probably
get stuck feeling torn between a part of
you seeking safety and another part
seeing possibility, connection and
adventure.
Just like we are taught to shower our
children with love, it’s also important to
encourage fun and play. Children who
are lighthearted can tap into creativity
and intuition and will likely be
incredibly resilient. Like food and water,
connection and play are critical to
healthy child development.
If we never had a playful childhood, that
can actually stand in the way of our
resilience and success as adults.
But don’t worry, it’s never too late!
We can learn to tap into our inner child
and reparent it from a place of radical
acceptance, curiosity and openness… and
of course fun-loving joy.
When we have been carrying a burden of
dreariness and angst for a long time, it
can be hard to do this type of work on
your own. A really good therapist can
help. But what you essentially want to do
is look inward, and access your inner
child in order to develop a close
relationship, repairing any inner wounds
of abandonment or fear from your
childhood. One that promotes healing,
helps you get unstuck from unhealthy
patterns, and damaging past behaviors.
We can heal that child and bring light
and love into it. We can spark joy once
again.
Our goal will be to recapture that child
within ourselves. That inner peace and
carefreeness you have always dreamed of.
What's Does Your Inner Child's
Voice Sound Like?
My clients are always fascinated when I
explain about the inner child and how we all
have a little one (or little ones) inside of us.
Our inner child is the one that remembers
that sweet smell of grandma when she
leaned down to hug us, with a huge look of
pride on her face.
Our inner child remembers the feeling of
our hearts brimming with joy and love when
our dad looked at us with a glisten in his
eyes or the gratitude when we shared our
favorite toy with the neighbor.
Our inner child is also the one who felt the
salty tears run down our cheeks when mama
left the house in a rush to go say goodbye to
her dad when he was dying without an
explanation, returning weeks later a
completely different person.
Our inner child remembers being ignored
and bullied on the school bus or feeling dumb
when the teacher scoffed the wrong answer to
a “seemingly easy” question.
Our inner child feels the shame of being
different when we were teenagers, wanting
desperately to fit in and belong.
Our inner child is inside of us when we go on
a quest to find love, or to find meaningful
social groups as adults (And all of the
insecurities that go with it.)
It's the child part that feels understood, calm,
warm and fuzzy when we have nostalgic times
with friends and family.
It's also the part that feels crushed and
betrayed when we are hurt, ignored or lied to.
When we feel similar feelings now, all those
inner child parts glow and warm us up inside
or trigger feelings of angst, betrayal and
isolation.
Our inner child can either be calm and
content (for the most part), or it can act out
and make things a bit rumbly inside, standing
in the way of healthy relationships,
organization and self regulation. Our inner
child can either make it or break it when it
comes to being a productive member of
society or merely finding internal happiness.
A Calm and Happy Inner Child
is Within Your Reach!
Successful people have a calm and happy
inner child. By success I don't mean people
who are famous or rich, but people who have
love, feel content to be in their skin, have a
sense of inner peace and feel fulfilled.
A healthy inner child is rich in love,
connections, mentally, feeling fulfilled in
their sense of meaning and able to tolerate
the pains of ups and downs in life.
Successful people aren't just those who are
smart and have good connections... Yes that
can be part of it, but I’m talking about those
people who are most often emotionally
regulated, who have a good relationship with
their emotions and a calm inner child.
Your “inner child” was a part of your
subconscious, picking up messages, way
before it was able to fully mentally and
emotionally process what was going on.
Feelings of safety and unconditional
connection allows us to blossom.
It's like an anchor. If an anchor is wobbly,
it is insecure and risks disconnection. As
people without an anchor we feel
disoriented and disorganized in life. When
our inner child feels steady, it's anchor is
deeply rooted and we can live life with
more clarity, confidence and comfort
(With ourselves and others.)

When our “internal family” is calm, we have

the inner freedom to breathe easier and try
new things. We know we can tolerate failure
or mess ups. We can deal with minor
amounts of shame without getting gobbled
up with fear.

We don't get stuck desperately needing

approval from others. Our inner child needs
to find safety in the world so it can come out
and play and be an active part of our life.
It's the child parts that allow us to be
creative and whimsical.
Signs Your Inner Children are
Calling Out to you for Support
How do you know if emotions or behaviors are stemming from
your inner child?

You have feelings (subtle or strong) of shame, guilt or inner restlessness

Chronic overworking and overachievement (to knowingly or unknowingly gain
approval, praise or belonging)
Inability to be present in the moment
Always needing to be busy
Regular anxiety, fear or loneliness
You have strong perfectionist tendencies, are rigid, overly orderly and break down
when faced with failure
You find it difficult to notice and celebrate “wins” in life (no win will ever be enough)
A string of unhealthy relationship patterns (the feeling of dealing with similar
challenges over and over but each time with new people)
Self sabotage, obsessive or addictive behaviors
Feelings of unworthiness, never-enoughness that often results in underachieving
Not trying anymore; to go after love, improve relationships or achieve goals
Rumination and negative self talk
A Meditation Exercise
Get to Know Your Inner Child &
Kick-start the Healing Process

Prepare Your Inner Parent

The following meditation can be used to access and get to know your inner child
parts. If you have a trauma history, I would recommend that your first
introduction to your inner world be with a professional psychotherapist until you
get more comfortable and learn more inner parenting tools.

If you have no known trauma history, but this is the first time you're getting in
touch with your inner child, it may prove to be more difficult than you expect.
Many people live most of their lives without getting to know their inner child
parts. You’re not alone.

Be patient with yourself

It can be like visiting with a stranger that doesn't know you or trust you (just yet.)
But you will find that your inner child has been waiting to connect with you and
be nurtured by you for a long time (even if he or she has a hard time expressing it
at first.) If your inner child feels a sense of resentment that it’s taken you this long,
that is a very normal feeling. Your goal will be to establish trust and security that
although you have not been there for them before now, you know better now, and
you will be mindful to stay attuned regularly. It may take time to establish this
trust with you, and that’s ok. Be patient with your inner child (and yourself) as you
navigate and rekindle your relationship.
Let your inner child set the
tone for this get-together.
As time goes on and you check in with your inner self more frequently, you
will develop a more trusting dynamic and this will make it a lot easier to
connect deeper and deeper each subsequent time.

I invite you to simply be open hearted and allow whatever happens to just
be. There's no right or wrong in this exercise, it simply is what it is.

You may notice, as you slow down and get curious with your inner child,
that there is a happy inner child waiting there wanting to talk with you. You
may notice a sad, hurt or a badly wounded one. You may notice a child with
energy who loves to play and show you her magical room, or his powerful
moves he learned in karate. You may notice a teenage or young adult part
showing you an incident that happened or a place that he or she would visit
often.

Just be open to accept and observe whatever is shared with you.

As time goes on and you make this a regular practice, you'll get to know
more of your inner child parts and begin to create a cohesive and nurturing
family unit inside your internal family of parts.

Your ultimate goal is to develop a strong and secure connection with your
child parts so that you can nurture and care for them in a way they have
always needed.
"CORE Qualities of Self" Language
& Inner Resonance

You will need to develop a

healthy “self” language and an
internal resonance that feels safe.

When you are in touch with your

inner child parts, make sure that
you stay in this resonant zone
with your “core qualities of self”
to foster an inner peace of mind
and prevent retraumatization.

You know you are "in the zone"

as your adult self and you are not
allowing a protector part to take
over when can you approach
your inner world with these
"core qualities of self.

(The 8 C's are part of the original self

character traits mapped out by Richard
Schwartz in his IFS model and has evolved
since to include some P's and H's which I have
tweaked to include unique adult-like self
qualities that I notice in my practice.)
Prepare Your Environment.
Before starting this guided meditation, be sure you are in a space that feels secure
and comfortable. You will want to find a quiet space to get in touch with your
inner child parts so you can give them the full attention they deserve.

It should be a place that offers privacy and evokes a warm feeling inside.

You may choose to sit outside in the sun, surrounded by trees, on a warm fuzzy
blanket or sit on your comfy couch holding a pillow on your lap. You may want to
sit in your clear, clean open living area and just breathe as you get in touch with
this exercise. Do what makes you feel secure and safe to go “inward”.

Take a moment to get comfortable. You can sit or lye down - whatever makes you
feel most relaxed. If you're sitting somewhere, make sure that your back is
supported properly and that you can sit up straight without slouching. If you're
lying down, find a comfortable position either on your back or on your side,
supported with pillows so you feel supported.
Meditation Exercise
To join me in the audio visual version of this
guided meditation, click here
or simply read along below and meditate at your own pace.

Let's Get started...

Now Close your eyes...

Take a long deep breath in… (for 4-7 seconds)

Hold that breath (for 4 seconds)

Then, exhale slowly… (for 6-8 seconds)

And as you do so, relax your body....

Do this breathing exercise again and again for as long as it takes you to fully
relax. Each time, invite your body into a deeper and deeper relaxation.

Once you feel fully relaxed, imagine putting any stressful thoughts that
might be trying to sneak into your mind onto a white fluffy cloud and blow
it away with each breath. You can worry about all of it later. Right now, this
time is all yours.

Any time you notice a stray thought, just simply put it on another cloud,
letting go of any physical or mental burdens just for the few moments you
are immersed in this exercise.

Let your body completely let go into a sense of relaxation

Notice that each time you send away your stray thoughts and worries on a
cloud, your mind becomes quieter and quieter. Your whole body is still, like
the quiet flow of water in a brook.
Slowly move your awareness to your internal world and imagine in your
mind’s eye that you are walking through a peaceful, quiet place inside of
you... Walking slowly and relaxed…

See yourself walking down a beautiful path to your inner oasis...

Your inner harbor of calm...

You may want to think of walking down the path towards a cozy cottage, a
house, overlooking the water…

Or just find a calm haven somewhere in the most peaceful depths of your
mind.

Imagine your feet slowly carrying you… softly...

Left foot, right foot, as you walk down the path...

As you walk ever so slowly, you notice that you feel more and more relaxed,
centered, and comfortable. When you near the end of the path, you sense
and feel calmness all around you... a sense of inner peace...
Take a few moments to look around and explore all the
intricate details of your safe haven. Let all your senses
take in the enjoyment of being there....

Smell the fresh grass, the crisp air, the freshly cut grass...

Listen to the rustling leaves, the birds chirping and the

rush of water over the rocks…

Taste the saltiness in the air as you breathe in the

freshness of the ocean…
Touch the soft willows growing tall in the meadow…

Observe the clear blue hues of the sky and deep warm
golden sun setting over the snow covered mountain
tops...

If your haven is in a building, take a tour and notice the

unique art on the walls or any interesting features of the
architect. Is something baking in the oven, sending
mouth watering scents your way? Are you holding a
warm cup of coffee as you sit by the fireplace in your
snuggly pajamas? Are there any beautiful animals
walking around outside in the forest? Can you see the
dolphins flipping and playing far away in the silvery
peaks of the ocean? Are the flowers and trees moving
with the gentle wind?

Whatever your inner sanctuary looks like, take the time

to observe the environment and all of its surrounding
spaces.
Now, as you observe the spaces all around, you notice that a
little distance away there is a small child…

Notice whether the child is a boy or a girl…

How old does the child look?

What is he or she doing there? Playing? Resting? Looking

for something?

Slowly and calmly step a bit closer to the child… not too
quickly...

Can you see the child’s face?

Does he or she look happy, sad or is there some other

expression you notice?

Can you move a little closer and sense how this child is
feeling emotionally?

When it feels right, ask the child if you can connect with
him or her in a way that feels safe. For some inner children,
the connection will simply be eye contact at first or a
connective body sensation. Some inner children would
prefer that you stay a few feet apart at first. Some will
immediately be excited and want a warm embrace. Really
try to sense what the child wants. You might find that it's
effective to visualize that you are bending down so you can
listen to what the child has to say or show you at their eye
level. Perhaps the child wants to be picked up and held. Let
the child part guide this connection.
Now, ask the child if he or she has anything to share with
you... He or she might share with words, point to a picture,
or you might just get a vibe…

Your inner child will let you know what needs to be shared
if you stay calm and patient (the mode of communication
will be age appropriate for the child, so if your child is at a
nonverbal age, you will have to sense what it needs as
opposed to a toddler who might draw you a picture or a
teen might talk or choose to show you how they are feeling
with body language.)

Let yourself be open to hearing and taking in whatever this

child wants to share with you.

Sense or ask if there is something this child needs from you

or what it needs from life, right now.

Pay attention to the subtleties of what the child is asking or

sharing… and encourage the child to keep sharing in
whatever way it wants to.

If the child is upset about something, he or she likely needs

you to just be present. There is no fixing that needs to be
done. You can offer a hug or another support you sense it
needs. You can offer unconditional love and validation for
the pain or loneliness he or she has been experiencing all
these years. You are here now, committed to giving your
inner child the nurturing and attention it needs without
judgment. Without strings. Without abandonment. You are
here, with lots of love, unconditionally.
Now, let yourself enjoy just being with the child.

Let the child feel your presence, your interest and desire to
get to know him or her.

You can spend the time sitting side by side, playing a game
or simply holding the child on your lap, singing a song
together, taking a walk holding hands, reading a book or
snuggling on the couch.

Let the child know you are glad to have gotten in touch
with and that you are always here to listen to anything it
has to share, now or in the future.

Let the child know that you are an adult now and that you
learned more about how to connect so you can come back.
Show the child your life in the future... the good parts like
your wisdom, your intellect, your relationships, skills or
anything that would offer comfort to the child, knowing
that it will all turn out ok...

Or simply let it know that you are an adult who is here to

care for them and hear them out in a way that you couldn’t
before. Reassure the child that you can be here now that
you have matured and know how to be there...

Now, let your child know that you will come back to visit
when you can, and that for now, you will wrap up the time
you had together in a way that feels comfortable and
assuring to both you and the child. You can make a date
with the child for when you will return, if he or she is
worried about abandonment.
Before you do so, check if the child wants to stay in
the place you met each other (the haven, the cottage
etc.) or if he or she has another place in mind. You
can even offer to gently place him or her inside of
your strong adult heart until you meet again.

Gently wave goodbye.

Now that you are alone, visualize yourself walking

back up the path you came from.

As you walk, imagine yourself slowly materializing

in the here and now, connected to your body.

Take all the time you need to walk into the present
moment, making contact with the room around
you, feeling the energy within you. Use all of your
senses to feel grounded in time and space and in
your current surroundings.

Slowly open your eyes when you're ready.

After the Meditation
Congratulations on doing this exercise!

What was that like for you?

Remember, whatever came up or did not come up... it's all okay.

Now that you've gotten in touch with your inner child, it's important to be
consistent and to follow through on your word to be in touch.

You will want to be sure you set a realistic time-frame and expectations for
connecting with your child part. You can check in once a week, every other
week or once a day. Whatever you choose, don't set up expectations you
cannot meet. Rather start with something small and make sure to show up
each time. You want to show your inner child that he or she can trust you
and rely on you.

Consistency is part of parenting your inner child.

You want to be a loving, attentive and responsible parent to this inner child
who needs your care in order to heal. This may feel like a stretch if you have
never had a warm and connected parent model growing up.

You might find that you need to make some energetic space for your child
parts slowly, over time, as you strengthen your internal resources, self
leadership and parenting skills.

Consistency is what will allow the child to develop trust with you.
Like any parent, there will be times when you won't be able to give the child
what he or she thinks it needs, but you can validate the need and let it know
you hear it and understand it, even if you cannot fulfill it.

Reassure your inner child that you are here to hold him or her, a bit of shock
absorption, to help get through the bumpiness of life.

After your meditation, you might feel tired and drained of energy.

This type of work can take a lot out of you. You might want to start
thinking about ways to nourish yourself after your inner child work.

Perhaps you will take a bubble bath, listen to music, spend a few minutes
journaling, doing art work, or snuggling up in your big fuzzy blanket on
your bed.

What’s usually the most nourishing in the long run is consistent and healthy
love and connection within all of your relationships.

When you are discerning about who you let into your life and set boundaries
for the way you will be treated, your inner child is more likely to stay in a
peaceful zone along with you.

It can also be difficult to remember the details from session to session, but
remembering can be really helpful in order to build on the connections so
the following page includes a tracker that you can fill out at the end of each
session.
 Child Part Tracker
During our inner child meditation you might
have noticed all sorts of things going on in
Date of meditation: your mind and body and observed lots of
interesting details about the inner child you
connected with. Just the act of getting
Name the part you encountered (can be a nickname or curious and noticing what is going on inside
descriptive phrase too.)
can be a big step toward healing. Fill out this
flowchart to the best of your ability and try
to be as detailed as you can. You can copy this
page each time you access another part.

How old did this What body sensations are What thoughts or Name some emotions that
part look? coming up? memories were shared? the part was feeling?

List unique qualities that

you observed.
Where did you
feel it in your
body? Circle
the places or
What did the inner child
color the spots
look like?
in whatever
color you
imagine it
should look like.

What follow up plans did

you arrange?

Draw a picture or glue an image that best represents this

part. You may have a photo of yourself at that age or if this
part reminds you of someone else, you can use a photo of
them. You may want to pick an emoji or an animal or any
image that comes to mind when you think about this part.
Planning for your next session
with your inner child
Be mindful of your timing when you engage with a child part.

Only bring your inner child out when you are in a quiet and secure place
and that you have privacy or you are doing this with someone you really
trust (like your therapist).

Now that you have gotten to know your child part, you will start to notice
his or her voice in triggering situations. You might be tempted to converse
with your inner child in your mind in the middle of difficulties, when you
hear familiar rumblings. Yes, it's tempting. But do not have an inner
dialogue with your inner child during a work meeting or at a big social event
or when you are dealing with your children at bedtime. Like any good
relationship, boundaries are important. You need to be able to give this
inner child undivided attention while you are calm and alone.

If your inner child is tugging and really needs your attention (usually
because of a trigger), let him or her know gently that you're not available
right now but you’ll make sure to set a quiet time later to listen and engage
fully.
what do i do if THIS WHOLE THING
FEELS TOO WEIRD FOR ME?
I know this can feel silly to you and will likely feel really odd at first.

Right brain creatives tend to have an easier time with this than left brain
data driven types (although that is not always the case.) This method has so
much data to back up its efficacy that it's worth getting out of your comfort
zone a bit to gain a true sense of resilience, overall health and wellbeing.

Trust me, the more you practice the less awkward it will be.

If you can manage to drop the judgment that this is wonky and weird I
imagine you’ll invite some more inner peace, joy and confidence and PLAY
in your life.

And hey, I've worked with high profile professionals who have developed
such amazing inner child relationships to the extent that those around them
ask them what their “secret sauce is” to their ease and confidence. Some keep
it to themselves, some share... but you and I know the truth.
Be in touch!
Inner child relationships allow for so much healing to take place. I hope you
feel a sense of empowerment and calm and that you reach out and let me
know how this exercise has helped you. I love hearing from the people who
use my content for their personal healing!

If you want to be in touch about your experience, are a therapist who is

interested in trauma training or if you are looking for one on one counseling
in the New York area, email contact@integrativepsych.co.