Hi BJ...I have done a lot of inner child work--maybe something similar to what you are doing. Not the same but as close as I can relate to....I had to learn to nurture my little self. A lot of it is imaginary...inviting her to my special meditation spot, dancing in the grass, holding her in my arms, fixing her a meal (actually making a special meal I know she would like), I even bought toys for her and a kid like bracelet...just think of all the things you would want as a child, that you might not have had....I envisioned giving her a bath with lotsa bubbles and drying her off with a big warm fuzzy towel...