Reparenting Your Inner Child
Healing Unresolved Childhood Trauma and Reclaiming Wholeness through Self-Compassion
Published on 28. August 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
168 pages
978-1-64848-509-1 (ISBN)
Description
A gentle, validating, and insightful guide to reparenting your wounded inner child and finding peace, healing, and wholeness as an adult.
If you experienced trauma as a child-including physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; neglect; household dysfunction; or toxic stress-you may struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an adult. Early childhood trauma can cause lasting effects, keeping you feeling stuck, lost, and unable to move forward. But you can heal the pain of the past and reclaim well-being in the present.
If you're struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, reconnecting with your vulnerable inner child can unlock profound healing and set the stage for profound personal growth. Written by an expert in childhood trauma, this gentle guide presents an integrative approach that merges inner child work with self-compassion techniques to help you "reparent" the wounded aspects of yourself that were lost, frozen in time, or traumatized-so you can start moving toward the life you were meant to live.
This compassionate guide will help you:
?Identify past trauma-and heal from its effects
?Recognize how trauma responses can manifest in your daily life
?Establish a connection with your wounded inner child
?Understand your childhood needs through a new lens
?Explore the impacts of abusive, authoritarian, passive, and neglectful parenting
?Create a "reparenting plan" to address your unmet needs
In your journey toward healing, this gentle guide can serve as a beacon of hope and resilience. By gaining a better understanding of your childhood trauma and the transformative power of reparenting, you'll be empowered to rewrite the narrative of your past and step into a future guided by self-compassion and inner strength.
If you experienced trauma as a child-including physical, sexual, or emotional abuse; neglect; household dysfunction; or toxic stress-you may struggle with anxiety, depression, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as an adult. Early childhood trauma can cause lasting effects, keeping you feeling stuck, lost, and unable to move forward. But you can heal the pain of the past and reclaim well-being in the present.
If you're struggling with unresolved childhood trauma, reconnecting with your vulnerable inner child can unlock profound healing and set the stage for profound personal growth. Written by an expert in childhood trauma, this gentle guide presents an integrative approach that merges inner child work with self-compassion techniques to help you "reparent" the wounded aspects of yourself that were lost, frozen in time, or traumatized-so you can start moving toward the life you were meant to live.
This compassionate guide will help you:
?Identify past trauma-and heal from its effects
?Recognize how trauma responses can manifest in your daily life
?Establish a connection with your wounded inner child
?Understand your childhood needs through a new lens
?Explore the impacts of abusive, authoritarian, passive, and neglectful parenting
?Create a "reparenting plan" to address your unmet needs
In your journey toward healing, this gentle guide can serve as a beacon of hope and resilience. By gaining a better understanding of your childhood trauma and the transformative power of reparenting, you'll be empowered to rewrite the narrative of your past and step into a future guided by self-compassion and inner strength.
Reviews / Votes
In Reparenting Your Inner Child, the author skillfully guides readers to heal childhood wounds by cultivating self-compassion and resilience. Through heartfelt insights and practical strategies, this transformative journey helps you reclaim authenticity and form healthier patterns in daily life. Each chapter delivers empathy, understanding, and empowerment, making it a go-to resource for anyone eager to break free from old narratives. I endorse it as a beacon of hope and healing. * Sherrie Campbell, PhD, psychologist, TEDx speaker, social media influencer, and author of Adult Survivors of Toxic Family Members * What I like most about this book is the voice of the author. It is patient, loving, and encouraging; thus, a great model for reparenting both your present-day self and your wounded child parts. The relevant conceptual frameworks, illustrative stories, and exercises provide scaffolding for healing childhood wounds through the powerful tool of reparenting. * Jasmin Lee Cori, MS, author of The Emotionally Absent Mother; and the workbook, Healing from an Emotionally Absent Mother * Nicole's book on reparenting your inner child is a transformative guide for healing trauma. With her extensive education and expertise, she presents complex psychological concepts in clear, relatable language. This compassionate and empathetic work is accessible to all, providing solid evidence and practical advice. An invaluable resource, Nicole's book is a beacon of hope and understanding, destined to change lives. * Rebecca Gonzales, LMFT-S, LCPC-S, CFTP, psychotherapist, and owner of Cornerstone Family Therapy *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Oakland, CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 228 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
243 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64848-509-1 (9781648485091)
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Nicole Johnson, LPC, MEd, is a licensed professional counselor and certified clinical trauma professional with a dual master's in education and counseling and a bachelor's degree in political science. A member of the American Counseling Association and the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, Johnson is also a certified life coach, and is owner and founder of Oak and Ivy Therapy Services. She is known as "The Ginger Shrink" on social media, and offers her nationally available virtual psychoeducation course on trauma and abuse called "Get a G.R.I.P." Johnson presents at conferences around the country where she frequently speaks on childhood trauma, abuse, and her unique approach to healing. She hosts a virtual workshop on "Reparenting Your Inner Child," and lives in Boise, ID.
Foreword writer Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with more than thirty years' experience working in both public service and private practice. Her books-including the #1 Amazon best seller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents-have sold more than a million copies, and have been translated into thirty-seven languages. In the past, Gibson has served as an adjunct assistant professor, teaching doctoral clinical psychology students clinical theory and psychotherapy techniques. Her website is available at http://www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com/. Gibson lives and works in Virginia Beach, VA.
Foreword writer Lindsay C. Gibson, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist and psychotherapist with more than thirty years' experience working in both public service and private practice. Her books-including the #1 Amazon best seller, Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents-have sold more than a million copies, and have been translated into thirty-seven languages. In the past, Gibson has served as an adjunct assistant professor, teaching doctoral clinical psychology students clinical theory and psychotherapy techniques. Her website is available at http://www.lindsaygibsonpsyd.com/. Gibson lives and works in Virginia Beach, VA.