there; if you can’t sense this, place one hand on your heart and the other on your belly. Let your breathing be easy, keeping your belly soft. Keep some attention in your hands as you do this. After several minutes, say in your own words something along the lines of “I unconditionally love, accept, and support this little one who assumed he or she wasn’t worthy of [here, put in whatever fit your early childhood].” You might follow “wasn’t worthy of” with “being loved,” “being protected,” or “being seen”—whatever expression feels most fitting, whatever expression emotionally resonates with you.
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