During the 1980s and 1990s he hosted a number of PBS television broadcasts based on his books.

īradshaw was the author of six books, several of which held top slots as New York Times bestsellers his book Homecoming reached No. In promotional materials, interviews, and reviews of his work, he was often referred to as a theologian. Bradshaw was active in the self-help movement, and was credited with popularizing such ideas as the 'wounded inner child' and the dysfunctional family. John Elliot Bradshaw (J– May 8, 2016) was an American educator, counselor, motivational speaker, and author who hosted a number of PBS television programs on topics such as addiction, recovery, codependency, and spirituality. No one has ever brought them to a popular audience more effectively and inspiringly than John Bradshaw.American educator and author (1933 – 2016) Pioneering when introduced, these classic therapies are now being validated by new discoveries in attachment research and neuroscience. Homecoming includes a wealth of unique case histories and interactive techniques, including questionnaires, letter-writing to the inner child, guided meditations, and affirmations.

Then, says Bradshaw, the healed inner child becomes a source of vitality, enabling us to find new joy and energy in living.

Through a step-by-step process of exploring the unfinished business of each developmental stage, we can break away from destructive family rules and roles and free ourselves to live responsibly in the present. In this powerful book, John Bradshaw shows how we can learn to nurture that inner child, in essence offering ourselves the good parenting we needed and longed for. If any of this sounds familiar, you may be experiencing the hidden but damaging effects of a painful childhood-carrying within you a 'wounded inner child' that is crying out for attention and healing. Are you outwardly successful but inwardly do you feel like a big kid? Do you aspire to be a loving parent but all too often 'lose it' in hurtful ways? Do you crave intimacy but sometimes wonder if it's worth the struggle? Or are you plagued by constant vague feelings of anxiety or depression?

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