What is Shame?

What is Shame?

“I am bad. The focus is on self, not behaviour. The result is feeling flawed and unworthy of love, belonging and connection. Shame is not a driver of positive change.” – Atlas of the Heart – Brene Brown.

Shame is systemic, we feel it in our whole body. Shame is often delivered from our primary carer from infancy to teach us a moral code. It can be constructive, supportive and guiding when used for good. However, Continue reading “What is Shame?”

Healing my Inner Child

My Inner Child

Whilst I was healing my inner child I was losing my Mum to Dementia. As her mind slowly deteriorated to the disease I would talk to her to try and find out details of the childhood I have no memory of. I wanted details of who I was as her child and I wanted proof that my wounded inner child was not my fault and that it was OK to heal and let go of the past. Continue reading “Healing my Inner Child”