Healing Inner Child

Group Workbook

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Contents

Introduction . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , , . . . . I

Guldellnes for Group Participation .............................2

Group Nurturlng guallt les ....,.......... ,....,,,....,.....,.....,..3

Weet I - Nurturing Your Inner Child ...,....,....,.....,....,,...........................4BecomirLg the Nur [ing Parent

Week 2 - The Innei Crlt lcd Parent ..,,,....,,...,,.....,.....8Replecing SeA-Criticism L.,ith Selt-Nurfuring

lteek 3 - Inncr Chtld Baggage ......................,........., 12Recngftizing and Healing Sef-DestructLDe Thoughts

Week4-Connect ingwithHigherS€If . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , , , . . , , , . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . r6Ledrning to Connect Your Inner Child toith Inner Wisdom

Week 5 - Tranaformlng Fear ...........................,.......20Recognizing Needg Inner ChIId Crlesfor LoL)e

Week 6 - Stop, Loot & Lleten .....,....,,.....,,..,,.....,....24PaAing Attention to Who ls in Charge

W€ek 7 - Heellng Relatlonshlps ..............,....,....,.....28Seelng Throltgh the Needg Inner Chlld to LighL Essence

Ureek 8 - Slmple, Uncompllcated Irve ....,...,,...,....,,...,,.......................32Expandlng Your lden tA to Belng LoDe

Pathways of Llght Sptrttual Col|ege Coutses .....,....,,...,............,............36

ureekly Focus Carda . . . . . . . . . , . . . , , . . . . , . . . . . . . . . , . . . . , , , . . , , , . . . , , , .39

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!Introduction

During your etght weeks of Healing Inner Child Group participation, you will giveyour mind the assignment of paying attention to what your needy inner child says,thtnks and how it behaves. You will learn to observe it with detachment and com-passion, realtzing that you can transform and heal it with the help of your HigherSelf.

You will learn to journal each day as you listen to your needy inner child. You willhave a weekly focus card and guided meditation CD to help you bring your innerchild issues to your Higher Self for transformation.

Using this combination with commitm€nt and consistency leads to deep inner heal-ing. You will find that, with the support of the group, you can free yoursell from theItmttatlons ofyour needy inner child's beliefs and fears.

There are many helpful activities focused on healing your needy inner child. Theresult of participating in these activities in a nurturing group is like the transforma-tion which occurs when a caterpillar becomes a beautiful. liberated butterfly. Youwill recognize together that you can fly. that you can release your limiting beliels andfears and apply unconditional Lov€ to everl,'thing you experience.

Tbts workbook can be ajournal of your inner child healtng. Space is pro\''tded to wrttenotes about your experiences, meditations and discussion questions. Later you maywant to look back at what you wrote. It will serve as an encouraging confirmationof your progress. You will see how much insight you have gained and how fa! youhave come.

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The Healing Inner Child Group is led by a tratned Group Facilitator who is also anAccessing Inner Wisdom Counselor. The factlitators are trained and certified by Path-ways of Light Spiritual College.

If you are interested in finding a Certilied Group Facilitator to lead a Healing In-ner Child Croup tn your area, call the Pathways of Light office at 92O /894-2339 orl -800-323-PATH.

The courses, group experiences and matenals offered by the Spiritual College pro-vide many pathways to spiritual awakening in an atmosphere of acceptance andcaring, They help you reactivate vour conscious r€cognition ofyour Divinity, the Godwithin.

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Guidelines for Group ParticipationThe purpose of the Healing Inner Child Group is to provide a loving, supporuve,non-Judgmental, group environment to nurture and heal your tnner chtld.

The Healing Inner Child croup is simply avehicle. You are the driver, responsible for yourown growth.

We are all each other's teach€rs. We are here tolearn from each other.

If anlthtng doesn't fit or feel right to you. put iton a mental shelf - you may want to come back toit later. You don t have to accept anlthing.

Agreeing to thefolloutng guid.elhes LDIIT help o:II group members gain the mostJromthelr particlpation.

l We listen with an open heait and open mind.

2 . Out of mutual respect for each participant s innate wisdom , we accepr everyone sopinton or expression as valid for that person at that moment.

3. We remember that we each have free wlll. Each ofus is free to choose what ideaswe accept as true for us.

4. Out of respect and value for each person's time, we atrive before the scheduledmeeting time so the group can start promp y.

5. While acknowledging each person's right to express themselves, we are also awareof keeping our own shartng to a reasonable portton of the available time.

6. We agree not to use the group as a place to dwell upon our troubles. Rather, weuse the group as a place to look at perceived problems. explore the thoughts be_hind them and open to new perspectives from Inner Guidance.

7. We hold what is expressed in the group confidenttal so that everyone can be com_fortable shartng their feelings.

8. We are committed to attending sesstons regularly to ;aintain the continuitv ofour awahening process.

9. We use our time together for sincere focus on self awakening. We reserve socialconversation for a,fler the session or other agreed upon times.

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Introduction - Guidelines for a Successful Group

Group Nurturing Qualitiesguallttes to nurture ln ourselves to help the group process and foster hner child heatng.

Non-judgimental

Focused

Relaxed

Supportive

Open to Spirit

Caring

EnthusiasUc

Frtendly

Gentle

Sensluve

RespectfuI

Trusting

Honorlng Self

Flodble

AttenUve

Spontaneous

PaUent

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Glvlng

Open

Self-Empowered

Receptive

Empathic

Calm

Sincere

Accepttnt

Loving

Playful

Nurturing