INNER JOURNEY 
Psychology, Inc.

Returning home as an immigrant often stirs deep, unspoken emotions. Years of distance may pause tension, but visiting family and familiar places can reactivate psychological complexes. Preparing, setting boundaries, and reflecting afterward can help navigate the emotional intensity while honoring personal growth and the challenges of home and family.

Most mothers carry an invisible weight: the emotional labor of holding others’ feelings while often feeling unseen and exhausted. Through Jungian concepts like the Great Mother archetype, emotional containment, and the transcendent function, motherhood can be understood as a profound psychological process—one that challenges, transforms, and offers opportunities for growth, connection, and self-discovery.

Motherhood doesn’t automatically heal the wounds of your past—in fact, it often brings them to the surface. When your child’s needs stir something tender or painful in you, it may be your own inner child calling out. This post explores how old emotional wounds can be reawakened in parenting, and how tending to your inner child with awareness and compassion is a vital part of healing.