Healing Comes From Within | Pierre Ep 2

In this week's episode, Pierre explains that one of his overriding feelings from childhood is that it must have been HIS fault that he was neglected; this is a common conclusion in many people who have experienced childhood trauma, and can only be healed from within...
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[@colleenjohnson6906]

Pierre, the exploration you did in this session was nothing short of courageous and brave. My immediate reaction when Alex started asking you questions about being with your child, feelings, etc., was total panic. The way you embraced and engaged in the process was powerful. Thank you for your willingness to share with us. Again thank you Alex and team. 🌻

[@sinnema12345]

Pierre and Alex , first and foremost thank you guys for sharing this journey. I was really stuck in a defense for more than 24 hours. Today I decided to give space to my numb feelings but didn't got very far. When I watched you guys I could feel my little boy inside and I had to cry 😢 and the numbness cleared away. Much love from Holland 🇳🇱 ❤

[@thescapegoatclub]

This is a great session to watch for any of us who are trying to process childhood trauma. Thanks so much to you both for doing this!

[@ginnywalker184]

I can relate to Pierre, to a great extent, and think he is a very brave and courageous man to be willing to share with us, and thank him for that. Thank you, Alex, for providing this to us. I'm hoping it will help me understand myself a bit better.

[@deelicious1610]

Lonely sad and trapped. So relatable.

[@emmamorrison8518]

You made that whole inner child thing look so relaxing and easy and even enjoyable. I would have found that so hard and simply wouldnt have been able to do it. It is interesting to see how it is possible to be open and accepting of yourself, especially for those of us that don't know how to be. It is nice to see good role modelling of such personal things that other people that aren't therapists don't normally get to see or even really to understand or maybe everyone else does and its just me.

[@whoami1654]

I've been trying for years to get the connection and reparent I've not been able too

[@frentbow]

Little Puerre is adorable wanting to show his toys, I could feel the love he was sharing with his older self. Very brave. Thanks for sharing 💙

[@frentbow]

Sorry spelling! Pierre

[@beckyf2991]

I identify with Pierre very much -- very similar childhoods. This procedure helped me, also, to get in touch with my younger self. Lots of hugs and tears ensued. Thank you! An observation: One thing I have noticed about Pierre is the way he holds his head back. My first reaction was the cliche that he's looking down his nose at whoever he's talking to, even at the world, but that didn't fit at all. This session showed another possibility. When he holds his head back, is he holding himself back also, withholding his thoughts, feelings, even himself? The few times he momentarily drops his head and looks straight at Alex is when it appears he's being totally honest and open.

[@kkendell954]

Pierre is gorgeous…believe in yourself. Your parents did their best . They were damaged by their parents. It’s a sad cycle.

[@rachel8219]

So useful to see this and what therapy can be.

[@katkluczy]

Thank you to you both for this therapy- it is so important that other people can see it and learn from it too. But it takes courage! You are very courageous people. I wish you all the best!

[@susanpenn4015]

A very educational, facilitative model of therapy.

[@whoami1654]

I have codependency issues and my focus has been external all my life. I don't know how to go within it's too painful

[@michaelcutler6470]

This is so incredibly awesome, thank you. May I take the liberty of posting my poem arising from deeply engaging in the session for myself. :o "Just another CEN The infinite fathomless depths of insurmountable sadness, grief, pain, as I contemplate and find compassion towards my younger self again, I mentally hug, embrace, sway gently, to comfort and reassure, the tears flow, and flow, yet the emptiness grows ever more, the loneliness, the rejection, the judgements, the less than, incapacitating stuck-ness, fuc$edness, of where I began, unavoidable, not my fault, but an imposed gulf of abandonment, can I really fill that void, that emptiness, with enjoyment, the possibilities swell as I tenderly clasp my heart to calm and still, the distraction, inaction, lack of traction, begin to bend to my will, a will to be present, holding, supporting, showing up in my supressed truth, a chance to engage, to trust, to be curious, rather than shutdown and aloof, a real probability to ride the waves of uncertainty, terror and fear, to meet the feelings of experience, to hold myself tender and near."

[@amandachristie7886]

Amen to that... Beautiful poetry... Xxxxx

[@maciejsiedziako680]

This was Somatic work at It’s finest try. Emotions are not„felt senses”, right?

[@VickiTrusselli]

THANKS FOR THE EMAIL.

[@productivityiq4309]

Can anyone advise how to get in touch with your feelings? I am so much in my head and i have totally taught myself not to feel anything. I understsnd all the concepts intellectually but i am having a very difficult time getting in touch with my body. I cant seem to recall many memories either snd when i try to be present i automatically go to my head wit my mind racing, judging, etc

[@markcameron2459]

Lovely session but it ruins it having a fast talking buy my way to business success every few minutes. Really doesn't work for me

[@sinnema12345]

Hi Mark, I don't understand what you mean. Could you be so kind to explain yourself? Godspeed, Jelle

[@markcameron2459]

@@sinnema12345 . Intense repeated Selling Adverts keep coming up in the session. Disturbing the connection and state I was opening to

[@sinnema12345]

That's horrible. I use an adblocker and therefore do not have any interference. Hope it works for you too 🙏

[@markcameron2459]

And now served the same add 3 times in minutes. Seriously consider what you really want to achieve. What's more important a few bucks of advertising or

[@oliverh8446]

Hi Mark, Oliver here (one of the producers of In Therapy). Sorry about all the ads! Not sure what happened there. We usually limit it to just a couple of mid-episode ads but it seems KZbin went a bit rogue this week. Will triple check going forward. Apologies again for the bad experience.

[@louisepoulton6441]

@@oliverh8446 I didn't really notice, think maybe once or twice.

[@oliverh8446]

@@louisepoulton6441 Hi Louise, that’s great! I updated it after Mark flagged the issue 😊 Glad it’s back to normal.