Healing Starts Within: Connecting to Your Inner Child
🌈 What Comes to Mind When You Hear the Words “Inner Child”…?
Take a breath, pause for a moment, and notice what arises. Is it a memory? A feeling in your body? A sense of warmth or maybe something more tender? Whatever comes up, let it be. No need to judge or label, just observe.
Your inner child is the part of you still brimming with imagination, emotion, wonder, and truth. It holds the spark of who you’ve always been—playful, curious, sensitive, bold—playing a role in who you are, because you still hold the experiences of your younger self today. Tuning into this part of yourself isn’t about getting stuck in the past. It’s about coming home to what’s always been inside you: presence, joy, and wild aliveness.
It’s never too late to reconnect to your inner child, or any version of you still waiting to be seen. Even the tender, tangled parts of your story can soften. You can begin again. The past may have shaped you, but it does not have to define who you are today. With presence and care, you get to choose how the story unfolds, one loving moment at a time.
I bet now you’re wondering— how?
Rivka Grace Savitri said it best: "The way you alchemize a soulless world is by treating everyone as if they are sacred until the sacred in them remembers."
This includes your inner child, and others. Treat yourself the way you would a small child. If they were hungry, you would feed them. If they cried, you would comfort them. If they made a mistake, you would forgive them. If they wanted to play or create, you would let them– with no concern of the outcome. If they fell, you would help them up, dust them off, and encourage them to keep moving forward.
In any and all circumstances, and without condition— everyone deserves more love, not less. The harder that feels, the more crucial it is. This world, and every living being in it, needs more love, not less.
Be the person you needed when you were younger."
- Ayesha Siddiqi
This quote has always resonated with me in the deepest way, living in my heart and mind since the moment I first heard it. It’s a powerful reminder that we have the ability to show up in the world with compassion, courage, and kindness— especially in honor of the younger versions of ourselves. The ones full of light and possibility, who sometimes needed more love, encouragement, and a deeper sense of belonging. The part of us that still lives within, patiently waiting to be seen, celebrated, and remembered 🤎
Actionable Steps to Connect With Your Inner Child
🎨 Create Freely, Just for You
Set aside time to paint, draw, or color without any expectations — let your inner child choose the colors, shapes, or even scribbles. This is about joy, expression, and freedom, not perfection.
Ask yourself: “What would little me want to draw right now?”
💌 Write a Letter to (or From) Your Inner Child
Light a candle or cozy up in a safe space and write a letter to your inner child. You can also switch and write from their voice to you. Try prompts like: “What did I need to hear back then?” or “What do you want me to remember?”
📸 Reconnect Through Old Photos
Take a few minutes to look at photos of yourself as a child. Gaze into your younger self’s eyes and observe what you see— the spark, the joy, the innocence. You can even keep the photo somewhere visible and say, “I see you. I'm here to honor you now and always."
With so much love— I’m rooting for every part of you, in all ways, always.
XO, Liv
*brb, gonna go hug my inner child :')
