Welcome to Part 3 of the Empath Self-Care Survival Guide - except I'm changing the name because this isn't about surviving anymore. This is about THRIVING as a sensitive soul.And the key to thriving? Healing your inner child.I know, I know - "inner child work" gets thrown around a lot in self-development circles. But here's why it's even MORE important for highly sensitive people and empaths: we're more impacted by childhood experiences than others. Because when we're born, our emotional brain develops first - and everything we experience as children gets stored in our subconscious mind.That public speaking panic? That's your 8-year-old self who messed up in front of the whole school. That trigger when someone doesn't text back? That's your younger self who learned they had to be perfect to be loved.In this episode for empaths and HSPs, you'll learn:Why inner child healing is MORE critical for highly sensitive people (science backs this up)How childhood experiences get stored in your emotional brain and show up as adult triggersThe real reason you struggle to express certain emotions as an adultWhy highly sensitive children often become "perfect" kids who don't rock the boat - and how that's sabotaging you nowHow to start connecting with your inner childHow to use inner child work to move through triggers in real-time (instead of exploding over tiny things)A lot of us are just grown-up little kids walking around getting mad over things and having no idea why. When you don't process events from the past, they control your present. But when you connect with your inner child and give them what they needed? That's when you stop getting triggered. That's when you can actually regulate your emotions and trust yourself.Perfect for: Empaths, highly sensitive people (HSP), people who get triggered easily, anyone struggling with emotional regulation, sensitive souls healing childhood wounds, adults working through people-pleasing patternsFREE RESOURCES & WAYS TO WORK TOGETHERNot sure where to start? Grab one of my free guides:Why You Can't Stop Overthinking (And What to Do Instead) - includes a guided body check-in meditationWhy You Keep Absorbing Everyone's Emotions - includes reflection questions and a parts work meditationBody Wisdom - learn the language of your body through Traditional Chinese MedicineWant to chat about whether working together is right for you? Book a free 30 min call hereBook your personalised 1:1 session hereDM me on Instagram @yourholistichealerCheck out everything at www.yourholistichealer.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.