6 WAYS TO CONNECT WITH YOUR INNER CHILD
- Health Coach Trang Phan
- Apr 28, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: May 4, 2023
Your inner child is the doorway to your authentic self, and when you connect with that part of you, you unlock a wellspring of creativity, joy, and limitless potential.

The first and most effective way is to seek the help of a Coach or a Psychotherapist.
Connecting with and healing your inner child can be quite challenging. Many sad memories and intense emotions may arise within you. If you don't have the capacity to recognize, understand, and process these emotions, they may cause harm to both your physical body and your soul. These emotions can persistently surface whenever you think of past traumas, dragging you deeper into negative energy.
That's why having a Coach to accompany you is essential. It's important to find the right Coach who is experienced and specialized in inner child healing because coaching is a broad field, and each Coach has their own unique area of expertise.
A coach can assist you in accessing suppressed emotional areas that have been dormant for a long period of time and demonstrate safe and effective techniques to release them from your body. Additionally, a coach can aid in deepening your understanding of your inner child and the traumas you have encountered. You can explore their origins and the patterns that have emerged in your life, allowing you to connect the dots and gain clarity on your life experiences. However, if you lack the financial means or the inclination to engage with a coach, don't fret. I will provide you with five actionable ways to start practicing connecting with your inner child right away.
The second way is to use meditation to reconnect with your inner child.
Meditation is an extremely effective way to slow down and connect with our inner selves. If you're unfamiliar with meditation, try starting with guided meditations to help your mind focus on the topic you want to concentrate on. Furthermore, with someone guiding you, you're less likely to feel scared and lonely than when meditating alone. You can even use guided meditations while sleeping to heal your subconscious mind. Choose meditation practices specifically tailored to the inner child, like the meditation practice below, to help you connect with your inner child.
The third method is writing for inner healing.
Writing is an extremely effective way to release emotions. If you keep unpleasant emotions bottled up for too long, it can easily lead to illness, especially throat pain, heartache, and thyroid problems. So, if you cannot find a coach or a therapist to accompany you, try the simple method of writing everything down.
When you pour everything onto paper, you will feel lighter in your mind, and your emotions will also become much lighter. Writing is also a way for you to allow your inner child to express what it wants to say and feel heard, respected, and understood. During the writing process, allow yourself to write freely and let your inner child say everything it wants to say. The important thing is that you take the time to listen and connect with your inner self rather than focusing on what you're writing.
If you are new to therapeutic writing and don't know where to start, I offer workbooks and journals with question prompts to assist you in focusing on your writing with ease. You can find these workbooks in my Healing Books collection. I will release more journals with various topics in the near future, and you can also leave your requests in the comment section below or send a direct message through Let's Chat to request journals with topics you need.
The fourth way is to indulge in activities we've always wanted to do since childhood.
These could be hobbies such as singing, dancing, drawing, knitting, sports, and more, or they could also be bigger dreams such as learning something that you excel at or doing something you have always wanted to do but kept putting off due to various fears.
Don't attach these hobbies to money, as the pressure of money can ruin your peace of mind. It's not about the end result you achieve but rather about knowing that you are enjoying yourself while doing these activities that will heal your soul.
The fifth way is to rediscover the mementos from your childhood.
These may be items such as old toys, photos, or letters from friends and family. Taking the time to go through these items can bring back fond memories and give you a sense of comfort and nostalgia. It can also be a helpful reminder of who you were as a child and the values and beliefs that shaped you into who you are today. So, take some time to dig through those old boxes and see what treasures you can find that will help you feel more connected to your past and bring you joy in the present.
I'm sure there will be many things that will surprise and delight you as you gather these items. Your inner child will be grateful to you for valuing each moment of their past rather than abandoning them and your own history.
The sixth way is to immerse yourself in nature.
Nature always has the power to heal us whenever we need it. Just spending 15 minutes a day basking in the sun, walking slowly on the grassy field, lying on the sandy beach, and listening to the sound of life can make our souls feel refreshed like a child's.
Nature provides us with a source of pure energy and gives us life. When we return to nature, we feel like we're returning to a mother who always loves her children unconditionally. The warm sunshine and gentle breeze don't discriminate who we are, whether we succeed or fail, or whether we're perfect. Nature treats everyone fairly, and that brings tremendous healing to the soul.
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