Simon ChappleHow to Heal Your Inner Child: Overcome Past Trauma and Childhood Emotional Neglect

a great start if you are setting out on a journey of who and why you are

<Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read this book for an honest review. I describe this book as a warm comforting blanket enveloping the reader as they recall often painful and triggering memories of childhood. The list of questions early on in the book resonated deeply with me and pulled me in deeper to explore. This book was an awakening for me - I had never realised that the experiences I had from a distant and unloving childhood had a name, and could impinge on all areas of my life. In fact, my own experiences were very similar to the author, who was very honest about his own childhood experiences. The book then proceeds to give practical advice and tips to those suffering from Childhood Emotional Neglect (CEN) and advises where to go for further help if required. I read this book very quickly but will go back and work through all the exercises that the author advises in order to get the most out of it. Highly recommended and will continue to explore this subject.

I should have known. Another self help book written by a “coach”. He says I am not a doctor or professional in the intro and i should have stopped and returned it then. Another load of scrap-booked nonsense from myriad places written by an unqualified “coach” trying to make a quick buck of your search for happiness. It is repetitive waffle that is badly put together, badly written and is full of platitudes and anecdotes you could find with a quick google search.Save your time, save your money and potentially save yourself a lot of misery - give this one a miss.

Although this is a difficult book to read, focusing as it does on dealing with childhood trauma, it's an essential one for anyone who had a hard time growing up and wants to heal from the past. Written in a very conversational tone, it is practical and contains a number of exercises designed to help you do the tough inner work to make peace with your past.Expect lots of tears reading it, but to feel so much better once you're done.Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC without obligation.

It's so eye opening. I'm listening to it on audible and has a really nice voice. So applicable to what I'm experiencing and I'm discovering things for the first time. Everything about me is starting to make more sense. It's such a great resource and well structured. I like the practical advice and the fact that he's speaking from experience. Gives hope about healing in the long term if you put the work in. Its explained in very simple language. Really has changed my life and I'm only half way through! What an excellent find.

The content of this book is excellent, sadly the workbook that is mentioned on the back cover and referred to throughout the book is not supplied by Amazon and after many frustrating hours of trying to find out where to get the workbook from, I’m left with having to return a second copy of the book which I didn’t order.

This is the 3rd of Simon’s books I’ve read and he is very consistent in his quality of writing.He has clearly done lots of research and imparts the information on the reader in a clear, and easy to understand way. No complex language is used and he gives lots of examples from his personal life to help the reader associate with the message he’s trying to get across.It was nice to hear Simon himself narrating the audio book.If you are considering therapy to help with trauma, this book would be a great pre-cursor to help you understand what type of therapy may be optimal for you.Would recommend!

Simon Chapple has written a fascinating and thought provoking book about our inner childhood neglect and trauma that has ultimately impacted upon our adult selves. Through recognition of his own family background and relationships with his parents Simon explores how we can identify the causes and possible reasons for childhood neglect and begin to heal ourselves. Through tasks and various scenarios there is an exploration of the impacts upon adults and how we can take steps to improve our lives and for those close to us. Practical and plain talking this is an accessible self help book whilst acknowledging the need for professional support if needed. Worth exploring