Are you escaping your emotions that need to be self-parented by escaping into spiritual practices?

In this episode, Raven Scott hosts an enlightening conversation with Simon Timm, an experienced meditation and mindfulness teacher and Hindu Monk.

Simon discusses his traumatic childhood experience of parental alienation and psychological abuse from his Narcissistic stepmother and how this led to years of depression.

He details the personal development journey that began with him reconnecting with his estranged mother at 20 years old. This led to Simon's 16 years as a Hindu monk and eventually his existential crisis, triggering another transformative stage in his life.

Simon elaborates on the 'Self-salutation' approach he developed for meditation, focusing on acceptance and self-love, and the courage to face deeply buried emotions. He stresses the importance of addressing and resolving our inner complexities rather than running away from them.

Find his method and lovely emails at selfsalutation.com

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Healing Depression Naturally from Parental Alienation Syndrome due to a Narcissistic Step Mother

0:00 Surviving Childhood Trauma: A Monk's Journey to Healing from Narcissistic Parental Alienation

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

01:28 Guest Introduction: Simon Tim's Journey

04:07 Simon's Childhood Trauma

11:32 Reconnecting with His Mother

15:47 Transition into Spirituality

18:22 The Role of Meditation in Healing

23:50 The Power of Self-Love and Acceptance

24:35 Understanding the Inner Critic

30:28 The Culture of Perfectionism

31:24 The Journey to Self-Acceptance

32:13 The Power of Self-Love

34:09 The Concept of Reparenting Yourself

36:05 The Courage to Confront Yourself

36:56 The Process of Emotional Integration

37:58 The Complexity of Emotions

38:22 The Challenge of Emotional Excavation

45:54 The Power of Self-Honesty

54:19 The Practice of Self-Salutation

54:57 The Role of Emotions in Relationships

55:37 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence

58:36 Conclusion: The Path to Healing