A Gift to Myself: A Personal Workbook and Guide to Healing the Child Within

This simple workbook takes 3-5 years to work through in order to arrive at a point where one will recognize who they truly are in the big and little picture called life. Absolutely required if one seriously is on a journey of discovery and is prepared to take steps to wholeness. This workbook will not make much sense unless using it in conjunction with the parent book Healing the Child Within.

This book is a godsend for clients who are working on severe trauma issues. It is respectful of the pace and nature of the work. Client safety and security in the here and now are primary. The book provides many tools and practical exercises that promote recovery. As a therapist, I find it is a great professional ally as I work with clients who struggle to heal and change after enduring profound abuse, neglect, and trauma. I suggest that therapists first read this book and encourage clients to work through it in the recommended three to five years along with regular therapy.

My only complaint is that I had hoped to relieve all my internal emotional pain quickly, like by this weekend, and instead find it will take years! Whitfield recommends working this book over a 2-5 year time period, and my heart sank at the thought of hurting for that much longer! I now see that recovery is a process & there's no instant fix. It took all my life to make me this screwed up, no one could begin to fix my life overnight!I started the book last month and left off at chapter 3. What I learned in Chapter 2 has taken me a month so far just to internalize it all, because I found that every aspect of my life is ruled by numerous fears! No wonder I am miserable & stuck! Some of the fears were ideas I had never considered for myself & now that Whitfield's questionnaire has so clearly pointed them out, I know they are ALL true for me. I instantly started feeling a bit of relief that finally, someone knows what the hell they are talking about & that I can trust that Whitfield won't take advantage of my vulnerability to feed me trash. I am slowly able to let go of more & more knowing I have this companion workbook to help me every step of the way, from recognizing the fears that sabotage my life & happiness, to discovering all of the many losses I never knew to grieve, to guiding me gently into that healthy necessary grief without fear of losing control of my emotions. I trust the process outlined in this workbook & know it to be the most valuable workbook I have ever & will ever, buy! If it had cost $100 it would have been worth every penny, luckily it was around $10. What a bargain for finally knowing all of the answers to the nagging doubts that have plagued me all of my 37 years. It was that voice, MY inner child, deep inside, begging to be recognized, begging to be loved & given a hug, wanting badly to come out & play & get some sun on her beautiful face.Do yourself a favor, get this book! If you ONLY do chapter TWO it will be worth the price! I don't believe anyone can discover that many truths as in Ch. 2, and then ignore it and put this book down. I could guarantee that for any one who comes to this book open-minded & really ready to find out why they are so miserable, you will finally breathe a true sign of relief & know you're in the right place & that your misery is temporary. Inside you is the source of great happiness, fulfillment, imagine never being lonely or empty again! Imagine knowing everything you need to know when you need to know it, and realizing the source of this wisdom resides inside your self right now? Wow. Get it, work it, and finally, heal your wounded inner self & let the gorgeous real you come out & shine.

This book saved my life! Much of my self-defeating actions brought me nothing but pain & confusion. This book is A powerful tool to change your thoughts and behaviours that can lead to depression,fear,hopelessness, & procrastination.This not A book that you just sit down & read. It is A book for those who truly desire to put an end to all the madneass in their life & begin the journey of personal recovery. Think of it as food for recovery.

Unlike most self-help books, this one is completely practical and down-to-earth. Definitely worth considering for anyone wishing to discover more about themselves