Cultivating Self-Compassion In the final segment, we'll explore the importance of self-compassion in nurturing your inner child's energy. In order to acknowledge and validate the feelings and needs of your inner child, self-compassion is essential. By cultivating self-compassion, you provide your inner child with a secure and nurturing environment where they can recover and thrive, releasing their energy to grow. Self-compassion also promotes a deeper sense of self-acceptance and self-love, which improves the bond with your inner child.