Beyond the Inner Child: Healing Your Wounded Teenager

Everyone talks about healing the inner child. But what about the teenager who's still hurting inside you? This guided meditation addresses the completely overlooked developmental stage in healing work: adolescence. The wounds from ages 12-18 that are still shaping your adult life. Guided by Abi Beri, Integrative Holistic Therapist and Somatic Therapist based in Ireland, you'll explore: THE SEVEN CORE ADOLESCENT WOUNDS: • Body shame and the puberty wound—when you learned your body was "wrong," too much, too little, not acceptable• Social rejection and belonging wound—bullying, exclusion, loneliness, not fitting in anywhere• Sexual shame and early experiences—desire shamed, orientation confused, consent violated, pleasure made wrong• Identity confusion and the "who am I?" wound—when becoming yourself was interrupted, shamed, or shut down• Performance pressure and worth wounds—value tied to grades, achievement, being exceptional or you're worthless• Family conflict during separation phase—guilt for growing up, or being pushed out too soon with no support• Mental health struggles dismissed—depression, anxiety, self-harm treated as "just hormones" or "being dramatic" This meditation helps you understand:• Why we skip teenage wounds in healing work (and why that's a problem)• How adolescent trauma lives in your body differently than childhood wounds• Where shame, rejection, and identity wounds are stored somatically• Why your teenager's pain was dismissed—and how to finally take it seriously• How to meet your adolescent self with compassion instead of cringe• What your teenager needed but didn't get—and how to offer it nowGrounded in somatic therapy, developmental psychology, and trauma-informed practice. ABOUT ABI BERI. Based in Ireland, he offers sessions in Dublin, Naas, Newbridge, Kildare, and online worldwide. His approach integrates body-based healingvwith a deep understanding of how wounds form across all developmental stages—not just early childhood. He works with nervous system regulation, attachment wounds, and family systems patterns. Connect: [email protected] |www.blissfulevolution.com | www.familyconstellationseurope.com