Self-Forgiveness as a Path to Wholeness

When I was growing up, my mother suffered from severe depression. As a child, I saw her as a person who was deeply unhappy. As an analytical child, I looked for reasons.

For many years, I thought her unhappiness was my fault, because I was a difficult child. I made a lot of mistakes and many bad choices. I caused her pain and hardship. No wonder she was so unhappy.

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For a while, I even blamed myself for her cancer which led to her death. It felt as if she was miserable and wanted a way out, and that was how she chose to leave.

Later in life, when I stepped on the path of healing, I encountered many subconscious parts of myself that held myself in blame.

There were many parts of myself that I had disconnected from – each time I made a mistake that caused my parents pain, I shut down a part of myself that I didn’t want to live with – the me that was “bad” that I couldn’t forgive.

But these parts of us stay with us. They are waiting for forgiveness, acceptance and an opportunity to bring their light into our lives.

This is true for every child, and for the many facets of the inner child that still exist inside us.

In today’s Prayer & Healing Circle, we will bring forgiveness to the parts of the inner child we have separated from, and bring greater healing and wholeness to our bodies, minds, hearts and souls.

You are invited to join us and bring your prayers for personal struggles, challenges of and with those you care about, for peace, for fulfillment, and for the health and sustainability of our planet. Please invite your friends to join us, too.

If you join us live, there will be time for Q&A and individual support at the end of the call.