For the woman you are. And the girl you had to become to survive.
 
Letters to the Girl I Was  is an inner child healing journal for women—a trauma-informed guided journal for self-forgiveness and childhood trauma recovery.
 
Inside, you’ll find a tender collection of prompts and invitations to write from the place where memory, body, and truth meet. Without forcing you to relive what happened.
 
These are quiet acts of witnessing and self-compassion—written by you, for you.
 
Each prompt invites you to write directly to your younger self:
the girl who adapted,
stayed silent,
learned to hold her breath,
and survived.
 
This journal doesn’t ask you to relive your story. It offers recognition, permission, and space for emotional healing, nervous system support, and gentle reconnection.
 
Created from hundreds of coaching and RIM® sessions I’ve facilitated, this journal is designed to meet you gently—one safe step at a time.
 
Here’s a comfort I’ve seen again and again: the one who pops into your mind first is the one who’s ready to receive the work.
 
You don’t have to search for the “right” memory or the “biggest” moment.
Start with the first girl who arrives.
As the portal opens, others may show up in time—but for now, just go with the first one that comes to mind.
 
This journal is for you if you…
Grew up feeling unseen or unheard
Learned to minimize your pain to maintain connection
Carry grief, shame, or emotion in your body
Are healing from emotional abuse, neglect, chronic stress, or CPTSD
Long to reconnect with your true self without force
 
What you’ll get (instant download)
Instant PDF download (includes a bonus letter)
Guided prompts + reflection space
Gentle, nervous-system supportive pacing
Designed for inner child healing + trauma recovery
 
How to Use this Journal
There is no right way to move through this journal.
You’re not meant to do it quickly—or even in order.
 
Move slowly. Follow what feels safe. Skip what doesn’t.
 
You are allowed to…
Write one letter and stop
Take breaks whenever your body asks
Return to a prompt days or weeks later
Close the journal without finishing a page
 
If emotions arise, let them move at their own pace. There is no need to analyze or explain them.
 
If you feel overwhelmed, pause.
Take a breath. Return to the present moment.
This journal is not a task.
It is a companion.
 
Write gently. Pause often. Take only what feels safe.
 
You are not late.
You are right on time.