Brighthill Healing Center: Healing the Inner Child

Healing the inner child
These pages are dedicated to healing the inner child, which is the cornerstone of all real healing. Heal the child within, and you heal yourself. Coming soon: Inner Child Healing, a book by Asha Hawkesworth
What is healing?	This brief overview describes what we mean by "healing."
Inner child meditation	Try this simple, but powerful meditation to see your inner child (or anyone else) in a new light.
Working with your inner child	Healing your inner child Who is your inner child, and why do they need to be healed? Meeting your inner child: A meditation Try this simple, but powerful meditation to see your inner child (or anyone else) in a new light. When God is a toxic parent If we believe in a God who is a toxic, judgmental parent, we are living in fear. Harry Potter's choices Why do we love Harry so much? Harry Potter speaks to our inner child, to our inner fears and insecurities, with the hopeful message that we're really okay in spite of these things. Healing Scrooge's inner child: The gift of joy Scrooge's stinginess toward others is only a reflection of his stinginess toward himself.
Toxic parents	Many people have suffered from the effects of toxic parents, but many people are also in denial that they even have toxic parents. Yet, most emotional damage is caused by toxic parenting. If you think you might have issues with your parents, read this article. Also, when our parents are toxic, God can be a toxic parent.
My inner child journey	Asha's inner child journey ultimately led her to release the most difficult thing in her life—what she feared the most—and it has been a freeing experience.
Resources for the inner child	Books and other materials to help you on your healing journey with your inner child.