About Tiffany Brown
Tiffany Brown, MHA (she/her) is a doula, prenatal yogi, and reproductive justice advocate, helping birthing people and other women tap into their inner strength during pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. Most importantly, however, she is a woman on a journey of self-love and healing, navigating the many roles and responsibilities she’s taken on in life.
What led you to begin your inner child healing journey, and what was the first moment you realized it was something you needed?
My journey of inner child healing was born from years of navigating complex family dynamics and realizing how much of my pain was rooted in childhood wounds I hadn’t fully acknowledged. The breaking point came when I was forced to confront painful truths about my relationship with my parents. In those moments of deep grief, I realized I wasn’t just mourning the situation at hand; I was grieving the version of my parents I had once believed in. I knew I had to begin the work of reparenting myself, giving my inner child the love, validation, and protection she had always deserved.
Breaking generational cycles can be difficult, especially when family patterns are deeply ingrained. What were some of the biggest challenges you faced in this process?
One of the hardest parts of breaking generational cycles is the isolation that often comes with it. Prioritizing my peace created tension within my family, as not everyone was ready or willing to engage in the healing work alongside me. This shift has changed the dynamics of my relationships, leading to distance that, while painful, has also been necessary for my own well-being. I was labeled ungrateful, manipulative, and disrespectful simply for seeking honesty, accountability, and therapy. I was misunderstood and criticized for seeking honesty, accountability, and a path toward healing through therapy. But I am committed to honoring my truth, even when it challenges the comfort of others.
How did reconnecting with your inner child change the way you see yourself and your relationships?
Reconnecting with my inner child has been the most transformative part of my healing journey. It has given me clarity on the ways I was conditioned to neglect my own needs for the sake of keeping the peace. It has taught me that love is not sacrifice at the expense of self. It has shifted how I show up as a wife, a mother, and a woman—I no longer operate from a place of obligation but from a place of truth. I now see relationships as spaces that should offer mutual respect, care, and reciprocity rather than cycles of pain that I have to endure.
What are some practices or tools that have helped you nurture and heal your inner child?
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Therapy & Somatic Work (Yoga): Therapy has helped me unpack deep wounds, and somatic practices like yoga and have allowed me to release stored pain in my body and ground.
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Reparenting Myself: I now give myself the affirmations and care I once craved from my parents. When I feel abandoned, I remind myself: You are worthy of love. You are enough.
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Journaling & Letter Writing: Writing letters to Little Tiffany has helped me rewrite the narratives I once believed about myself.
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Community & Safe Spaces: Finding spaces where I can be witnessed in my truth—without judgment—has been life-saving, like my online community, particularly on IG.
For those who are just beginning to recognize unhealthy generational patterns, what advice would you give them as they start to break free?
You are not wrong for wanting something different. You are not selfish in setting boundaries. And you are not ungrateful for expecting honesty, love, and respect in your relationships. Breaking free from unhealthy patterns will be painful at times. You may be misunderstood. You may lose people who once felt essential to you. But the version of yourself you will meet on the other side—the one who is free, at peace, and deeply rooted in self-love—is worth every step of this journey.
How has this healing journey shaped how you move through life today, and what does it mean to you to show up as the cycle breaker in your family?
This journey has changed everything. It has redefined love for me. It has reshaped my motherhood. It has shown me that grief and growth can coexist. Being the cycle breaker in my family means choosing truth over tradition and self-love over self-sacrifice. It means that my daughter will not inherit the same wounds I had to heal. And that alone makes every painful moment worth it.
