It was the desire to heal my inner childhood trauma that first hooked me into the occult and New Age spirituality.
What I didn't know then: the adult self that's supposed to do the reparenting is also broken, and we cannot be our own saviors.
In this episode, I break down what inner child work actually is, where it came from (Jung, Bradshaw, IFS, and more), how the New Age spiritualized it into something spiritually dangerous, and what the Orthodox Church offers instead.
We also talk about ACA (Adult Children of Alcoholics), why I think recovery programs can be a real bridge toward God, and what Saint Paisios of Mount Athos had to say about healing wounded hearts... advice that would shock any modern therapist.
If you've ever done inner child work, if you grew up in a broken home, or if you're just tired of circling your wounds without getting free, this one is for you.
⟶ Missed Episode 13 on Shadow Work? Start there first — these two go together.
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⏳ TIMESTAMPS:
00:00-1:58 Intro
1:58-4:11 What is the inner child?
4:11-9:11 The history of inner child healing
9:11-9:48 Orthodox Icons Corona Ad
9:48-11:29 Orthodox Views on Inner Child Therapy
11:29-14:27 New Age Inner Child Healing
14:27-16:41 ACA & Recovery Models
16:41-21:10 How Our Inner Child Heals in the Church
21:10-21:41 Closing
