Surviving Childhood Trauma: STOP Spiritual Bypassing Healing from Narcissistic Parental Alienation with Simon Timm

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.comAll Links are on the Podcast PageHealing Depression Naturally from Parental Alienation Syndrome due to a Narcissistic Step Mother0:00 Surviving Childhood Trauma: A Monk's Journey to Healing from Narcissistic Parental Alienation00:00 Introduction to the Podcast01:28 Guest Introduction: Simon Tim's Journey04:07 Simon's Childhood Trauma11:32 Reconnecting with His Mother15:47 Transition into Spirituality18:22 The Role of Meditation in Healing23:50 The Power of Self-Love and Acceptance24:35 Understanding the Inner Critic30:28 The Culture of Perfectionism31:24 The Journey to Self-Acceptance32:13 The Power of Self-Love34:09 The Concept of Reparenting Yourself36:05 The Courage to Confront Yourself36:56 The Process of Emotional Integration37:58 The Complexity of Emotions38:22 The Challenge of Emotional Excavation45:54 The Power of Self-Honesty54:19 The Practice of Self-Salutation54:57 The Role of Emotions in Relationships55:37 The Importance of Emotional Intelligence58:36 Conclusion: The Path to Healing