Inner child - stuck in childhood
It often happens that we are just small children in adult bodies.
Children who did not receive enough love, attention, closeness, or security.
We react to certain situations in the same way we did when we were small. When we don’t get something we want, we get angry, blame everything and everyone. When things don’t go well, we give up and complain about how unfair the world is.
Even though we have grown up, that inner child still lives inside us - and is still very much hurt.
Our inner child is the part of us that experienced pain or difficult emotions but was not yet capable of dealing with them so that part of our psyche got “stuck” at that age.
And now, whenever a similar situation occurs that triggers those feelings, we “lose our mind” and react from that wounded child’s perspective.
Our reaction reminds of a 7 year old even though we are 40. Then we regret what we said, regret what we did, and blame ourselves for our behaviour.
This happens because we unconsciously project our childhood figures - mother, father, or other caregivers - onto the people that are currently in our lives.
Until we notice it, we live according to old scripts rather than our true selves.
This lecture is designed to help you understand your inner child, recognise automatic reactions, explore the process of reparenting your inner child, and nurture the adult part of yourself.
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Why you often feel dissatisfied or unable to get what you truly want.
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Why you are afraid to take responsibility or frequently postpone important decisions.
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Why you cannot express your opinion or needs because you fear other people’s reactions.
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Why your emotions control you instead of you controlling them - why you react impulsively, either “too little” or “too much.”
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Why you feel fear when interacting with authoritative people.
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Why you constantly worry that you did something wrong and fear being punished.
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Why it is difficult for you to set boundaries and say “no” because you fear conflict or rejection.
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Why you often feel guilty and unable to “handle” your emotions.
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Why your life lacks joy and spontaneity - it is full of obligations and “must-dos” that leave no room for happiness.
In this lecture we will talk about:
In this lecture, you will learn:
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How to recognise situations when your inner child ‘takes the wheel’ and you react from a child’s perspective instead instead of as an adult.
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How to resist automatic reactions and stay present with the feelings that trigger them.
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How to notice which childhood figures you are projecting onto other people - your partner, friends, colleagues or bosses.
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How these projections and old reactions prevent you from creating the relationships you want.
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How to begin the reparenting process - giving yourself what you didn’t receive as a child: love, safety, and recognition.
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How to reconnect with your true self and nurture the adult part of yourself.
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How to stop fearing expressing your opinions and communicating your needs.
1h lecture + Homework
Money for the lecture is not refundable.