How Ignatian Examen Helps Heal Abandonment Wounds

Becoming Me

Episode 112
In this episode's deep dive, I explain the vital connection between our senses of identity and security in faith, sharing insights drawn from Catholic tradition, modern psychology, and personal experience.
I share about my journey towards developing a secure attachment with God, and how the prayer of the Examen, which originated with St. Ignatius of Loyola, helped me in this journey. Through integrating perspectives from the study of trauma, I share how focusing on the concept of God's constant and loving presence rather than on self-evaluation helped me to deepen my felt sense of security in God's love for me.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
(00:00:17) - Introduction
(00:02:01) - The Importance of Conviction and Integration
(00:07:20) - The Role of Trauma in Personal Growth
(00:10:21) - Virtue and Emotion Regulation
(00:11:51) - The Struggle of Living Out Convictions
(00:13:58) - God's Love in Personal Transformation
(00:25:58) - The Challenge of Living Out Conovictions in Relationships
(00:26:59) - The Journey of Healing and Integration
(00:29:52) - The Role of Discernment in the Interior Journey
(00:43:20) - Conclusion
REFLECTION PROMPT
Have you experienced being full of passion and conviction about the kind of life you want to live while realising that you don't have the power to make that conviction a reality in your life? Can you identify how a lack of integration may be the reason for that?

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1. How Ignatian Examen Helps Heal Abandonment Wounds (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:23)

3. Exploring the Prayer of the Examen (00:02:03)

4. Understanding Insecure Attachment to God (00:03:27)

5. The Role of Trauma in Attachment (00:12:23)

6. The Healing Power of the Prayer of the Examen (00:18:34)

7. The Impact of Abandonment Wounds (00:19:56)

8. The Importance of God's Presence in Healing (00:26:09)

9. The Power of God's Love in Healing (00:32:18)

10. Conclusion (00:45:02)