3.75

This book is for those who seriously embark on the journey of recognizing and healing the inner child.

The knowledge, exercises, experiences, and activities to explore the past are, I think, interesting enough to start practicing. Each stage of growth has corresponding exercises, so I think readers can find themselves at any stage.

The theory in the book is also good. However, I feel that the book was written a little while ago, so it may not be up-to-date and suitable for everyone. The book is also a bit long and repetitive, which may make many readers feel a little bored.

On the same topic, there is also the book "The Monk and the 5-Year-Old Boy" by Thich Nhat Hanh. You can refer to it. If I find a better book on the same topic, I will update it.

Using a plethora of practical techniques, detailed and informative case histories, and unique questionnaires, John Bradshaw vividly demonstrates how the wounded inner child within you might be the source of your pain.

You will embark on a journey to gradually and safely return to reclaim and nurture that inner child, effectively helping yourself to grow up once more.

"Homecoming" reveals to you the following:

Validate your inner child through the power of meditations and affirmations.

Grant your child the permission to break free from the destructive family roles and rules that have held you back.

Adopt new and liberating rules that allow for pleasure and honest self-expression.

Learn to deal with anger and navigate difficult relationships with grace and understanding.

Pay close attention to your innermost purpose and desires, and in doing so, discover new joy and energy in the very act of living.

With the guidance provided in "Homecoming," you have the opportunity to heal your inner child and transform your life for the better.

This book holds a special place in my heart. It is very near and dear to me indeed.

You see, it was the very first book I read when I was just 18 years old. At that time, I had just given birth and was on the verge of starting my journey of healing and self-discovery.

Opening the pages of this book was like embarking on a new adventure. It provided me with a source of inspiration and comfort during a time when I was dealing with the challenges of motherhood and trying to find myself again.

The words within its covers spoke to my soul and helped me to understand myself better. It was as if the author had written this book specifically for me.

Even now, years later, whenever I think of this book, I am filled with a sense of gratitude. It will always be a cherished part of my life and a reminder of the important journey I have been on.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is looking for a source of inspiration and a guide on their own path of self-discovery.

I truly adored this book.

It offers a unique perspective on dealing with our past, which I found extremely valuable. What really stood out to me, however, was its guidance on healthy parenting methods for our children.

The book is filled with some excellent exercises and applications that make it easy to put the concepts into practice. It also provides great context and support for understanding how to practice self-compassion and why it is of utmost importance.

As a parenting book, it has truly strengthened my resolve in my dedication to helping my children feel safe and unconditionally loved. It has given me the tools and the confidence to work through their feelings with them in a healthy and nurturing way.

If you are in search of a book that can support you in your parenting journey, I highly recommend this one. It is a great resource that will surely make a positive impact on your relationship with your children.

If you are a psychology student or a practitioner of psychology, you will surely recognize the theorists and their diverse ideas that are mentioned throughout the book.

I could clearly tell that it was written some time ago, yet the concept of an inner child still holds great truth for me in the present day.

So much of what is described in the book is highly relevant to my life. This is because I had to grow up at an extremely fast pace when my mother left my father and me when I was just a young teenager.

I am currently revisiting all of these beliefs and concepts as I am going through what can only be aptly described as a renaissance of sorts in my personal life.

This book is a great read if you have an unsettled heart due to unfinished childhood issues or if you had a stunted and negatively affected childhood as a result of abuse, neglect, or trauma. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that can help you better understand yourself and your past experiences.

Just less than a year ago, when I first started reading this book, I would have rated it 3/5. I wasn't ready for it and stopped after a few chapters.

Several months later, after many important meetings with the therapist, I started reading it from the beginning. And only then did I understand how much one can gain from it. Not all the examples and all the exercises reach me, but they don't have to. Those that did changed my way of thinking and inspired me to change. Therefore, I recommend it to everyone who has matured to the point of getting to know themselves and closing the painful memories from childhood.

This book has truly had a profound impact on my life. It has helped me to look at things from a different perspective and has given me the courage to face my past. I believe that anyone who is willing to put in the effort and read this book with an open mind will also find it to be a valuable resource.

Reading this book doesn't seem very attractive. One reason is that the treatment method of the author is deeply influenced by Western culture. Another part is the treatment with meditation. "Meditation" is one of the topics that doesn't arouse much interest and attention from me. Books about the soul rarely make an impression on me. And there is also a point here that my personality doesn't match the open tendency of the author. The author also writes repetitively a lot, so it becomes rather boring to read. I really want to give up this book. Even once I accidentally lost the book and didn't want to look for it again because I didn't want to read it anymore. But later I still found it, so I decided to finish reading the remaining more than 100 pages. Basically, after reading this work, I didn't retain much. It's not as well-written as the author Choi Kwanghyun. Maybe because the author is from Asia, there is a closer feeling.

This book presents some truly fascinating information.

If one can suspend their cynicism for a sufficient period to engage with it, they might discover some interesting insights.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading the first half of the book. The author's "diagnosis" was scarily accurate, making me feel as if he knew my exact situation.

However, once I reached the exercises, my interest waned. I'm curious about how to heal my inner child without having to resort to strange meditations.

To be honest, I'm not entirely convinced of the whole concept of an inner child. I thought it was a bit hokey.

Nonetheless, it does provide Bradshaw with an accessible means of explaining what might be amiss.

I am interested in exploring his other works, but the idea of meditating and inviting my inner child to return and live with me is simply too "out there" for my personal taste.

Perhaps there are other aspects of his teachings that I can relate to more closely.

I look forward to delving deeper into his ideas and seeing if there are any practical applications that I can incorporate into my own life.

Definitely a must read if you are interested at all about inner child work.

I especially appreciated the first portion of the book which helps explain why you respond the way you do. It breaks it all down into stages of development and growth from birth into young adulthood. This makes the whole process of understanding oneself more accessible and straightforward.

I felt it truly helped me appreciate the perspective of adults, like our parents. They too had issues that were never dealt with, and that's precisely why they behaved the way they did. This new perspective allows for a greater sense of compassion and understanding, not only for others but also for ourselves.

However, there were some bits that I didn't quite grasp, such as "anchoring". So, I will definitely have to read that part again. Inner child work is a lot of hard work, and some of it may not be what you expect. It might not be an approach that everyone is willing to take. But despite that, the information in this book is undeniably valuable. You will surely get something out of it.

On a negative note, I did not appreciate the subtle mentions of God within it. This can be triggering for some people, and I recognized that it was for me. I just don't respond well to that kind of thing.

Overall though, I still recommend this read as it is interesting and makes a positive contribution to the understanding of ourselves. It offers valuable insights and perspectives that can help us on our journey of self-discovery and personal growth.

I've been engaged in inner child work for more than two years. What truly fascinated me about this book is its approach of dissecting childhood into distinct stages. It vividly clarifies the essential healthy growth aspects of each stage and what one might have overlooked. It even includes specific affirmations for every stage.

I came to realize that the *infant* stage was the one that elicited the most profound grief within me. This served as an extremely useful guide for me to continue my work in that area.

Additionally, I appreciate Bradshaw's emphasis on the significance of this "original pain work" (or grieving) before we can miraculously access our wonder child.

I also adored the final part of the book, where Bradshaw elaborates on the archetypal implications of the wonder child and how we can perceive our journey as mythical, thereby enhancing our healing process.

Although I found the organization of this book a bit meandering at times (occasionally I'd be reading a passage and wonder why it was placed in that particular section), the content was so deeply resonant, crucial, and beautiful that I still award this book five stars. I'm incredibly grateful to have discovered it.

There is no real practical substance for self-help in this book. It contains a plethora of great stories and some content that helps in understanding childhood trauma. However, it is so inundated with meandering fluff that it has the effect of either lulling me to sleep or causing me to tear my hair out in frustration. The excessive amount of unnecessary and aimless writing detracts from the potentially valuable information that could have been presented in a more concise and effective manner. It seems as if the author got lost in their own thoughts and rambled on without a clear purpose or direction. As a result, the book fails to deliver on its promise of providing useful self-help guidance.

This book is specifically designed for those individuals who have a keen interest in learning about or engaging in inner child work.

In the initial part, it effectively defines the problem of the wounded inner child.

The subsequent chapters offer valuable information regarding original pain work, along with exercises and meditations. These are aimed at enabling a person to reach out to the inner child at various stages of development and to assume the role of a parent to the wounded inner child. The author suggests undertaking these activities with the support of a therapist or within a group setting.

Certainly, this book will strike a chord with those who have endured childhood trauma. Although the science may be somewhat outdated, the exercises can still prove beneficial. The theory of the tri-partite/triune brain has been largely disproven. Additionally, some of the statements regarding the indices of suspicion in each chapter seem rather Freudian and may not necessarily be directly related to trauma or actual dysfunction (at least according to contemporary standards). Personally, I found the references and citations to be rather scant, and would classify this book as more intuitive rather than research-based.