Here’s some samples of what to expect in the workbook.
Our inner critic formed for a functional reason, to protect you. Our brains created this mode to help us avoid an unwanted consequence in the environment we grew up in. If our caregivers did a good enough job at meeting our needs and were reasonably consistent with their care, then we were likely to experience a supportive environment. We also would have experienced warmth, care, respect, and compassion. Over time we would have internalised a caring and supportive voice that mimicked this experience of the nurturing caregiver. This is the inner coach. It is that inner voice that supports, loves, and encourages us.
Additionally growing up we may have had experiences where we felt belittled, unsafe, or we felt unseen.