I think when she says for you to bring that child part of you into the present, in means to share this present moment with that wounded/scared inner child, by letting them know that the present moment is not the past, and they are safe, supported and loved NOW.

I don't think she would want you to do anything that you weren't comfortable with doing, and not wanting to let go of that part of yourself is perfectly fine. In fact, it seems like sharing your NOW with her would be embracing her in a whole new way.

Can you try doing some things for her that will make her feel more confident, comfortable and safe today? Lately I've been opening up to my own little parts as much as I can, offering them whatever they need when I can. This can be things, i.e. teddy bears or crayons, children's movies, etc. But it can also be an internal dialogue that allows the adult YOU to share the present with the child part.

We also have a kid's chat Monday nights at 7pm (tonight) that you might like to sit in on. It is a "safe" chat, which means we keep the dialogue safe, kid friendly and non-triggering. It might be a good place to let your inner child have more freedom and feel that acceptance and love from others ??

You can PM Starrina about if you are interested.