Dallas BraggFormer crystal methamphetamine user, I help men who have sex with men break free from the addictive patterns associated with Chemsex. Currently expanding my expertise by seeking to become a Certified

How to approach inner child work.

14 Nov 2023 · 1 min

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In this brief monologue, Dallas Bragg frames inner‑child work as if you were dating a partner. He advises approaching the inner child with curiosity, asking open‑ended questions, and listening attentively. When feeling triggered, overwhelmed, dissociated, or anxious, you should directly address the inner child, asking what it needs, how you can support it, and how to access it. Bragg emphasizes trusting the nervous system’s first impression, asserting that the answers already exist within you. The overall message is that compassionate, inquisitive dialogue with the inner child can facilitate healing.

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Approach the process, the inner child healing process, the same as if you were dating somebody. Well, how would you get to know someone? You would ask them questions. You would be curious. You would be learning. You would be listening. It has been with you your whole life almost. So talk to it when you're triggered, when you're feeling overwhelmed, when you're disassociating, anxious, all these things. Talk to it. Sounds cuckoo. What do you need right now? How can I support you? How can I access you? What is going on? Ask those questions. Allow the first impression to come up— that's your nervous system— and go with it. You have the answers right there. We all have the answers already.