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How to Heal Childhood Trauma Spiritually
Using spirituality to heal from childhood trauma is a remarkable way to awaken your inner child.
You don’t have to be religious (or even spiritual!) to use the spiritual tools featured in this post to overcome childhood pain, neglect, and trauma.
But to be totally honest, my inner child would still be desperately hurting if I didn’t add these spiritual practices to my life.
What does it take to overcome childhood trauma?
Well…it takes a lot to overcome and heal from childhood trauma.
Most of the healing is done with a trusted therapist, but a lot of healing happens outside of therapy sessions.
In fact, most of my inner child healing was done when I started to incorporate spirituality into my life.
And that’s what we’ll discuss throughout this post.
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Spiritual Ways to Heal Your Inner Child
1. MEDITATION
Meditating is one of the best ways you can connect with your inner child.
This healing inner child meditation is incredibly powerful at untangling the bonds of codependency.
You’ll be encouraged to visualize your younger self, while forgiving, honoring, and loving them.
The first time I listened to the meditation, so many built up emotions pooled out of my eyes as I cried.
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2. EFT TAPPING
Tapping, also known as EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique), is based on a combination of ancient Chinese acupressure and modern psychology.
So basically, you use your fingertips to tap specific meridian points (or energy hot spots) on your body while speaking life-changing affirmations to help balance your body’s energy.
The first time I tried tapping for my wounded inner child, I cried out years worth of blocked emotions.
3. REIKI
Reiki is a Japanese energy healing technique based on the Eastern belief that vital energy flows through your body.
During a Reiki session, a practitioner uses gentle touch — or places their palms just above your body — to help guide stagnant or blocked energy in a way that enhances balance and healing.
Depending on the flow of energy they perceive through their hands, the practitioner may move their hands in up to 15 different positions and various lengths of time.
A typical session lasts anywhere from 20 to 90 minutes, and you might experience sensations in your body, such as pulsating, tingling, or heat.
You might even see visualizations (like pictures or colors) or have memories from childhood reappear.
4. CHAKRA WORK
Chakra work has been absolutely pivotal in my inner child healing journey.
Chakras are a network of seven major energy centers arranged vertically along the core of your body.
These spinning wheels of energy correspond to major organs, bundles of nerves, and other areas of our body that affect us emotionally and physically.
You can align your chakras with things like yoga, meditation, and affirmations.
Affirmations to help balance chakras ⤵️
⭐ Solar Plexus Chakra Affirmations
The first five chakras (root through throat) are the most vital for inner child healing.
5. TAROT READING
Discovering tarot cards changed my life — in every way possible.
I randomly stumbled across a pick a card tarot reading on YouTube (from Stargirl the Practical Witch) that was in my recommendations.
I was skeptical when I clicked on it, but wow… everything was spot on, and my life changed at that exact moment.
And now I use tarot cards as a form of shadow work to get to the gritty parts of my childhood that still need to be explored.
My favorite tarot decks ⤵️
⭐ Light Seers Tarot is filled with diversity, symbolism, and undeniable energy.
⭐ Modern Witch Tarot Deck is vibrant and colorful and brings a freshness to any reading!
The best tarot decks are inclusive, diverse, and rich in symbolism.
More favorite shadow work decks:
- 23 Tarot Decks (for Intense Inner Child Work)
- 18 Deliciously Dark Shadow Work Tarot Decks (for Inner Healing)
Using tarot cards to heal your inner child:
There are multiple ways you can use tarot cards for uncovering childhood pain and trauma.
👉 Tarot card spread
👉 Pick a card and journal about it
👉 Pick a card and meditate on it
No matter what method you choose, I always recommend spending some time reflecting on what you uncovered and learned.
6. ORACLE READING
In the same vein, oracle cards are incredible for inner child healing.
If tarot cards are intimidating, I tend to find oracle cards much easier for beginners to interpret.
My favorite oracle decks ⤵️
⭐ Work Your Light is the first oracle deck I ever purchased. It includes 44 artistically done cards that help invoke the light in your life.
⭐ Queen of the Moon is probably my most favorite oracle deck I have. The energy is strong, clear, and powerful.
Any of the above makes for a magical inner child healing tool — whether you’re a beginner or a more advanced reader.
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7. CRYSTALS
Soon after discovering tarot and oracle cards, I discovered the healing benefits of crystals.
To be completely honest…I used to think crystal healing was a crock of s-h-i-t.
But then I held my first crystal (an orange calcite), and man oh man, did I become a believer.
Neglect, abuse, and trauma change us as people, and stones and crystals can help us heal and connect with who we truly are.
Favorite crystals for your inner child ⤵️
⭐ Smoky Quartz is one of my favorite stones for emotional healing, because it helps with feelings of stress, fear, jealousy, anger, and trauma.
⭐ Black Tourmaline is a fantastic crystal for overcoming negative thoughts, healing trauma, worries, anger, and feelings of worthlessness.
⭐ Rose Quartz has gentle and loving vibrations that are especially useful for easing any problems dealing with emotions, confrontations, and relationships.
Whether you’re a crystal beginner or an advanced practitioner, you can never go wrong with adding a new crystal to your collection.
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8. ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine practice based on the idea that a blockage in the flow of the body’s life energy, or qi, can cause a variety of physical and mental health issues.
During the acupuncture session, acupuncturists insert thin, sterile needles into specific points of your body to address your condition.
This helps balance your body’s energy, stimulate healing, and promote relaxation.
The acupuncturist may gently twist the needles for added effect.
A typical session lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, with the needles being left in for 15 to 20 minutes of the total time.
9. BREATHING EXERCISES
Healing your inner child is brutal, stressful work, and we can all benefit from breathing exercises.
Square breathing is by far my favorite breathing exercise…
Square Breathing (4×4 Box Method) ⤵️
- Close your eyes
- Inhale slowly for a count of 4
- Hold your breath for a count of 4
- Exhale gently through your mouth for a count of 4
- Pause and hold for the count of 4.
- Repeat steps 2 through 5
Square breathing is a type of breathwork that can connect you more deeply to your body by calming your nervous system and reducing stress in your body.
10. PRAYER
Whether you’re religious or not, prayer can be a gentle way to connect with your inner child.
Who to pray to ⤵️
⭐ God, spirit, the universe
⭐ A deceased loved one, your ancestors
⭐ Your future self
When you search for guidance in healing, you’ll usually find the answers you’re seeking for inside yourself.
11. A RELEASING RITUAL
What have you been holding onto that you need to release?
A releasing ritual can help you say goodbye to a thought, feeling, event, or person once and for all.
A releasing ritual:
1️⃣ Write down what you’re releasing in as much detail as possible
2️⃣ Be intentional in how you let go
3️⃣ Release the burdens
Options for letting go of childhood wounds ⤵️
⭐ Rip up the paper and bury it in the dirt
⭐ Burn the paper in a fire
⭐ Journal under a full moon
Burning is my personal favorite option, but the choice is yours!
Healing Inner Child Spiritually
Healing from the effects of childhood trauma can feel like a neverending, daunting burden.
But using tools of spirituality can nurture your soul and increase the healing energy required to make overcoming childhood trauma possible.
Personally, my favorite spiritual methods are crystals and tarot and oracle cards.
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- 17 Must-Have Healing Gifts for Your Inner Child (for 2023)
- 23 Inner Child Oracle Cards (for Deep Shadow Work)
- 23 Tarot Decks (for Intense Inner Child Work)
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