Inner Child Connection
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Meet the TELSI™ Method
EARLY EXPERIENCES CAN SHAPE US. THEY DO NOT HAVE TO DEFINE US.
Have you ever noticed a reaction that feels bigger than the moment you are in? Perhaps a familiar feeling of self-doubt, fear, or not being heard returns—even when you understand the situation differently as an adult.
I developed the TELSI™ Method to help people explore patterns like these with curiosity and compassion. My approach brings together "inner-child and parts" work with practices such as HMR and advanced Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as tapping, Hypnosis, Soma+IQ breath work and Energy Releasing Techniques such as tuning forks, Chakra opening with color psychology.
Together, we can explore your experiences, deepen your understanding of yourself, and discover tools you may choose to practice in everyday life.
HOW EARLY EXPERIENCES CAN SHAPE OUR RESPONCES?
As children, we learn about ourselves and the world through our observation, experiences and relationships which creates our belief system. Long before we can fully understand or explain everything happening around us, we respond to the tone of a voice, the consistency of care, and the ways people behave toward us.
A child may learn to stay quiet to avoid conflict, seek approval to feel accepted, or remain alert when their surroundings feel unpredictable. Later in life, some of these responses may continue—even when the circumstances that shaped them have changed (survival techniques).
In my work, I pay particular attention to early experiences and the feelings and responses that may have developed around them. Together, we can explore how those patterns show up in your life today and what you may need now.
Early experiences are one part of a person’s story. Later experiences, relationships, and other factors can also shape how we feel and respond.
UNDERSTANDING YOR INNER CHILD
I use the term inner child as a way to explore feelings, needs, and learned responses that may be connected to earlier experiences.
For example, a disagreement today might bring up an unexpectedly strong feeling of rejection. Together, we can become curious about the seeds of the response, approach it with compassion, and explore what you may need in the present.
For me, this work is not about finding a childhood explanation for every difficulty or trying to recover memories. It is about listening to your experience and finding ways to support yourself today.
WHY NEUROPLASTICITY MATTERS?
One idea that gives me hope is neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to adapt and change in response to experience and learning by creating new neural pathways.
Our familiar ways of thinking, feeling, and responding may have developed over many years because of established neural pathways. That is why we call subconscious "the auto-pilot".
As adults, we can become more aware of familiar responses and practice different ways of relating to ourselves and the world. That process takes time, and it looks different for each person.
Neuroplasticity is an established area of neuroscience. Researchers are still investigating how it relates to hypnosis and other practices.
WHAT IS TELSI™?
TELSI™ is a novel combination of many different modality such as; Part therapy, Holographic Memory Resolution (HMR) - found by Brent Baum, advanced EFT by Garry Craig, Hypnosis, Soma+IQ Breath work, Energy Healing Techniques such as opening meridians / Chakras, color psychology, tuning forks.
TELSI™ is an approach I developed through my professional practice and personal journey. I bring together several practices to support you in exploring your thoughts, feelings, physical sensations, and familiar responses.
My intention is to help you understand the patterns that may be affecting you, approach yourself with compassion, and practice responses that feel more supportive in your life today. This is not a solo work by me. We will be a team to overcome challenges that you are facing with.
Our work begins with what matters to you. You do not need to have all the answers—or know where a feeling began—to start exploring how it affects your life now.
WHAT MAKES MY APPROACH DIFFERENT?
I bring practices together
Over the years, I have studied and used a variety of approaches. Depending on your goals and preferences, our work may draw on hypnosis, EFT tapping, inner-child and parts work, or other supportive practices.
You are an active participant
I invite you to take part in the process: notice what feels meaningful, ask questions, and tell me what is or is not comfortable for you. This is a collaboration, guided by your needs and preferences.
We begin where you are
There is no single story you need to tell or outcome you must reach. We begin with what matters to you and discuss an approach and pace that feel appropriate. This is called "client oriented session".
I share tools you can take with you
My goal is not only to guide you during our sessions, but also to help you learn practices to use on your own. Depending on your needs, these may include self-hypnosis, tapping, or other tools. As I mentioned before we are a team and I need you to participate.
Inner Child Connection
Dr. Funda Kahn, DDS — former oral surgeon
Northbrook, IL
Chicago, IL @ Garrett Hypnosis and Wellness Center (Saturdays only)
DISCLAIMER
My work is a complementary approach to well-being. It is not a substitute for medical care, mental health diagnosis, or treatment from a qualified professional. If you are receiving care, please discuss any complementary practices with your provider. If you are in crisis please call 988.