Jane Rowan - Articles

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JANE ROWAN is a survivor of childhood trauma and betrayal, and is passionate about sharing her healing experiences, including Inner Child work. Jane is the author of the booklet Caring for the Child Within--A Manual for Grownups , a concise, powerful guide to nurturing your Inner Child, available through her website. Her memoir-in-progress about her healing from sexual abuse is tentatively titled Writing on the Water.

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The Inner Critic and the Inner Child
Most writers have to wrestle with their inner critics to get past negative thoughts and keep writing. The inner critic voices are given to us as children and remain with us for life. Being kind to our inner children can help combat the insidious influence of the inner critic. Read
By: Jane Rowan | 01/04/2008 | Non-Fiction

Recovered Memories of Childhood Abuse
Children who are abused often bury the memories of their terror and abuse. It's puzzling how this happens, but it makes ultimate sense when you realize that the child has to remain dependent on the very people who may be abusing him or her. Suppressing the knowledge is a survival mechanism. Read
By: Jane Rowan | 01/04/2008 | Mental Health

Spirituality and the Inner Child
Getting in touch with your inner child and caring for that inner Child of Light is a way to greater spirituality. Read
By: Jane Rowan | 28/12/2007 | Spirituality

Soothing your Inner Child
It’s not always easy to get in touch with our inner children, the parts of us that were split off at a young age because of abuse, fear, neglect, or misunderstanding. These young parts were not allowed to express their overwhelming feelings. When we invite these lost inner children back into our lives, we have to be ready for them to express a lot of distress. But what do we do then? How do we soothe the inner child? Read
By: Jane Rowan | 28/12/2007 | Self Help