🧸 Meet Your Inner Child

A free, trauma-informed healing ritual. Discover your inner child's age, meet them, and begin the journey home. No signup. Safe space.

⚠️ Gentle Note: This work may bring up strong emotions. Pause anytime. Breathe. You're safe. For deep trauma, please work with a licensed therapist.

✨ Inner Child Age Assessment

Answer honestly. There are no wrong answers. This helps identify when your inner child needs you most.

Question 1 of 6
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Your inner child is 7 years old

🕊️ Rescue Your Inner Child

Find a quiet space. Place your hand on your heart. Follow along:

  1. Breathe deeply — In for 4, hold for 4, out for 6
  2. Visualize your younger self — See them at the age revealed
  3. Speak to them — "I see you. I hear you. I'm here now."
  4. Offer what they needed — Safety, love, protection, understanding
  5. Invite them forward — "You can come home. I've got you."
Breathe In

Follow the circle. Stay here as long as you need.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What is inner child healing?
Inner child healing is a therapeutic process that addresses unresolved childhood wounds. By reconnecting with your younger self, you can heal old pain, reparent yourself, and break patterns that no longer serve you. This work is grounded in trauma-informed psychology.
How do I know how old my inner child is?
Your inner child's age often corresponds to when a significant emotional wound occurred. Our assessment helps identify this through guided reflection on memories, emotions, and triggers. Many people have multiple inner children at different ages.
Is this a substitute for therapy?
No. This is a complementary self-help tool. For deep trauma, please work with a licensed therapist. Inner child work can be powerful alongside professional support. If you feel overwhelmed, pause and seek professional guidance.
How long does inner child healing take?
Healing is a journey, not a destination. Some feel relief after one session. Others benefit from ongoing practice. Be patient and compassionate with yourself. There's no timeline for healing.
What if I feel overwhelmed during this exercise?
Pause anytime. Breathe. Ground yourself. This work can bring up strong emotions. You're safe. Return when you're ready, or seek professional support if needed. Your wellbeing comes first.

What Is Inner Child Healing?

Inner child healing is a therapeutic approach that addresses unresolved emotional wounds from childhood. The concept, popularized by psychologists like Dr. Gabor Maté and Piet Walker, recognizes that parts of us remain stuck at the age when trauma or neglect occurred.

Your inner child isn't metaphorical — it's a real neurological imprint. When triggered, you may react from that wounded younger place rather than your adult self. Healing means returning to offer what that child needed but didn't receive.

Signs Your Inner Child Needs Healing

Common indicators that inner child work could help you:

According to research published in the American Psychological Association, childhood experiences shape adult neural pathways. Healing is possible through reparenting work.

How This Assessment Works

Our inner child age assessment uses trauma-informed questions to help identify when your youngest wounded part may be stuck. This isn't a clinical diagnosis — it's a starting point for your healing journey.

The age revealed often corresponds to:

The Rescue Exercise: What Happens

The guided healing exercise walks you through a evidence-based visualization technique:

  1. Grounding — Regulate your nervous system through breath
  2. Visualization — Connect with your younger self
  3. Reparenting — Offer what they needed
  4. Integration — Invite them into your present life

Studies on guided imagery and trauma show significant reduction in PTSD symptoms and increased emotional regulation.

Healing Days 2026: Join the Movement

Inner child healing is gaining mainstream recognition. Events like Healing Days 2026 with Dr. Gabor Maté bring trauma-informed practices to millions worldwide.

You're not alone. Millions are doing this work. Your healing matters.

"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection." — Dr. Gabor Maté

Continue Your Journey

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