inner child healing

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  • When Love Felt Far Away: Re-Parenting the Unseen Child (Part 2 of 4)

    Many adults still carry the child who waited to be seen, comforted, and loved. In this second part of our series, we explore how to re-parent the unseen child through practical, evidence-based approaches. Learn somatic, expressive, relational, and daily tools to nurture yourself, plus access a free downloadable toolkit with journaling prompts, self-soothing exercises, and…

  • When Love Felt Far Away: Growing Up beside a Closed Heart (Part 1 of 4)

    Growing up with a parent who was physically present but emotionally absent can leave a lasting imprint of unworthiness and longing. This first part of our four-part series explores the “dead-mother” archetype, how it relates to Childhood Emotional Neglect, and the early formation of the fantasy bond. It helps you recognize these patterns with compassion…

  • When Love Felt Far Away: Healing the Wounds of CEN and the Dead Mother Archetype

    Explore the impact of emotional distance and the dead mother archetype through this empathetic guide to Childhood Emotional Neglect. This pillar article introduces the four-part series, offering insight, reflection, and gentle invitations to reclaim presence, warmth, and connection. Learn how patterns of emotional unavailability form, how they affect relationships, and begin the journey toward nurturing…

  • Why We Long to Start a Family Early: Healing Childhood Emotional Neglect and Embracing Wholeness (+ Free Guide)

    Explore how Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) can fuel an intense longing to start a family early. This trauma-informed article unpacks the hidden emotional drivers behind family urgency and offers reflection prompts, IFS-based tools, and reparenting practices. Whether you’re planning a family or already have one, this guide helps you understand your inner needs with compassion…

  • Dopamine-Seeking Habits and CEN: Relationship Highs and Emotional Chaos (Part 6 of 6)

    Are you drawn to intense love, emotional highs, or the thrill of chasing someone unavailable? This article explores how Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) fuels addictive relationship patterns—and how to meet the deeper needs underneath. Includes journal prompts, IFS-inspired reflection, and a free guide to help you find steadier love.

  • Safe in the Age Gap: Why CEN Makes Us Choose Older Partners (Part 1 of 3)

    Explore how childhood emotional neglect influences attraction to older partners. Learn to understand your patterns with kindness and begin healing.

  • Rewriting the Scarcity Story with Tarot and Shadow Work

    Explore how scarcity mindset is rooted in emotional memory, not just money. This pillar article introduces a 3-part tarot and shadow work journey to uncover, understand, and rewrite your scarcity story.

  • The Electra Complex & the CEN Mother: When a Daughter’s Love Feels Like Rejection

    Why does your daughter’s attachment to her father trigger feelings of rejection or inadequacy? For mothers who experienced childhood emotional neglect (CEN), Electra complex behaviors can stir deep-seated wounds. This guide explores the psychological roots of these emotions, attachment theories, and practical ways to foster a secure mother-daughter bond.