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How Distant Reiki Helps Me Heal My Inner Child

Leslie Ellis

Hey guys,


I just want to start by saying this: Healing is not a destination—it’s a lifelong journey. If you’re here, reading this, I want you to know that you’re not alone. For so many of us, the wounds we carry from childhood shape how we see ourselves, how we let others treat us, and how we navigate the world.


Before I began my healing journey, I was running on autopilot—anxious, depressed, and completely disconnected from my inner child. I was a people-pleaser, constantly saying yes when I desperately wanted to say no. I didn’t know how to set boundaries, and I let people and situations drain my energy. Deep down, I knew I had inner childhood trauma, but I didn’t know how to face it. So, I suppressed it.


And guess what? Suppressing it didn’t make it go away—it made it worse. It showed up in every relationship I had. I took things personally, I didn’t know how to detach, and I found myself repeating patterns that only hurt me further.


But everything started to change when I finally opened myself up to healing. Through meditation, sound healing, and later Reiki, I began peeling back the layers of those old wounds. And then came the big shift. After my Reiki Level 2 certification, I discovered distant Reiki.


Let me tell you something: distant Reiki has been life-changing. With distant Reiki, I can send healing energy across time and space, which means I can connect with my inner child—no matter when or where those wounds were created.


Here’s how this practice has completely changed my life:

• I’ve learned to pause when I’m triggered. Now, instead of lashing out, I take a moment to ask myself, What age am I right now? What part of me feels this way? Where is this coming from?

• I no longer take things personally. One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned is from The Four Agreements: to detach and understand that most people are operating from their own wounds.

• I’ve been able to heal generational trauma. Growing up, my dad wasn’t consistently in my life, and that left deep scars. But through distant Reiki and inner child work, I’ve rebuilt a healthy relationship with my father—one that works for both of us.

• I’ve rewritten the narrative for myself. My mom did the best she could with what she knew, and I’ve come to a place of peace with her story—and mine. That’s how ancestral healing starts. The generational trauma stops with me.


One of the tools I’ve leaned on heavily during this process is Gabby Bernstein’s four-step method:

1. Identify the Trigger: When I feel overwhelmed, I pause and ask myself, What’s really happening here?

2. Understand the Root: I get curious about the emotion—what part of my inner child is crying out for love?

3. Bring Compassion: I send love and understanding to that part of myself, often using distant Reiki to hold space for her.

4. Begin the Healing Process: This is where the magic happens. Through Reiki, I allow love and light to flow into those wounds, softening and releasing the heaviness.


This process has helped me reparent myself, set boundaries, and finally give my inner child the love and protection she always needed.


And the truth is, healing your inner child isn’t just about you. When you choose to heal, you’re breaking the cycle for generations to come. The trauma that’s been passed down stops here, with you.


So, how can this help you? When you start this work, you’ll notice changes in your day-to-day life:

• You’ll feel lighter, more grounded, and more in control.

• You’ll stop taking things so personally.

• You’ll learn to set boundaries without guilt.

• You’ll begin to see yourself—and others—through the lens of compassion, not judgment.


Healing isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress. It’s about choosing, every single day, to show up for yourself and for the little child inside of you who still longs to feel safe, loved, and seen.


Distant Reiki has been one of the most powerful tools in my healing journey, and I know it can be the same for you. Are you ready to reconnect with your inner child?


If you’re feeling called to begin this journey, I’d love to hold space for you. Learn more about my Inner Child Healing Reiki sessions HERE.

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