Inner Critic Workbook Outline A. What is the inner critic ? a. Give language to who, what, where, when, why B. 7 Types of inner critic – Jay Early and Bonnie Weiss a. The perfectionist b. The taskmaster c. The inner controller d. The guilt tripper e. The destroyer f. The underminer g. The molder C. Identifying your inner critic a. Who are your inner critics D. Analyzing Patterns a. How do they show up ? i. Words – body sensations – beliefs ii. Bring the inner critic to life E. Inner Critic Triggers a. What events activate the inner critic F. Identify typical responses to inner critic attacks a. How do you respond to the inner critic G. Core Beliefs – connect c inner critic a. Connect core beliefs to inner critic b. CBT H. Determining Facts or Opinions a. What is true and what is not I. Inner Critic on Trial a. poke holes in inner critics arguments J. Start with Forgiveness a. ID how inner critic’s actions have been to help K. Comfort the inner child a. Reparent child that internalized critics b. Identify self-soothing techniques L. Learning about acceptance a.

M. Past, present, and future resilience N. Inner Coach development a. ID resilience voices b. ID resilience beliefs O. Self-protective skills and factors a. How to maintain inner coach strengths b. What does self-protection is P. Master self-approval a. Loving self no matter what Q. Self-love journaling a. Prompts to promote self-love R. Self-care wheel and boosters a. ID self-soothing techniques that support critic attacks S. Inner critic VS inner coach a. ID the differences in each T. Soften self-critical voice a. Desired responses to inner critic U. Gratitude journaling a. Prompts to nurture gratitude for what you’ve gone thru V. New beliefs grid a. Name new and desired beliefs W. Positive affirmation page a. Beliefs written as mantras to hold X. Notes/brainstorming page a. Insights