River,

Its something else. I think its how we process pain that matters. Like face the pain, without self-blame etc. Sometimes I put my hands on my tummy and feel protected, sometimes I breathe into it, but to visualise the inner child etc, that never worked for me.

I'm just curious. . .when you put your hand on your tummy and/or do the breathing, do you say anything to yourself, or do you visualize anything? Does it work?