Welcome,
I'm so glad you're here.
However you've arrived at this moment,
Whether you're feeling calm,
Happy,
Stressed,
Or just somewhere in between,
Welcome.
This is simply a space where you can take a few moments to just come back to you,
Yourself.
So let's just begin by arriving exactly as you are.
And this quote from Anne Lamott,
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few moments,
Including you.
You don't need to do anything special today,
Just pause,
Rest.
So find your comfy space,
Warm and cozy,
Feel your body soften.
Gently close your eyes and just relax into this moment.
Allow your breath to be just as it is,
No need to change it or control it.
Just notice its natural rhythm,
Breathing in and breathing out.
Breathe in and gently lengthen your exhale.
Breathe in and exhale with a soft sigh as it leaves your body.
Breathe in and a slow,
Easy breath out,
Letting go of any stress or tension.
Feel your shoulders soften,
Your jaw release,
And just let your body settle in its own way because there's nowhere else you need to be,
Just here,
With this breath,
With this moment.
Now softly repeat these words,
I am allowed to slow down.
I am allowed to rest.
I am able to care for myself in small,
Gentle ways.
Just breathe in,
Reflect on those words and let them echo through your being.
Now allow your breath to just flow and as you rest here,
You might begin to sense a quiet,
Open space.
Maybe a soft meadow bathed in gentle,
Warm light.
And the air,
It feels so calm here,
It's easy to breathe.
And the ground beneath you is steady and so supportive.
Just see yourself lying down or sitting comfortably here.
You are simply held and above you there is a soft golden warmth like sunlight and it's resting quietly over you.
This light begins to reach you gently,
Not all at once,
Just a soft presence.
Now as this warm,
Healing light touches you,
You notice a subtle softening.
It's not because you're trying to relax,
It's because something in you is feeling safe.
Feeling safe to soften,
Even a little.
And the warmth from this light,
It doesn't rush,
It simply stays with you like a quiet companion.
If there's anywhere in your body that is feeling tight or tired,
This warmth can meet it gently.
Let yourself just be with this warm,
Soothing,
Nourishing light.
Let it flow to where it is most needed.
And if nothing shifts,
That's okay too.
You're not here to change anything,
But just to be exactly as you are.
You are resting here.
You are supported.
You are breathing.
Now just begin to feel,
Just a little.
Feel that you are more settled.
You are more at ease.
You feel the softness.
You feel the letting go.
You are here in this moment with you.
So let's just take a few quiet moments here.
Just resting in the beautiful,
Warm light.
Feel this light flowing through your being.
It's soothing your nervous system.
It's helping to relax your muscles.
It's going to areas that need warmth,
That need kindness,
That need love.
It's soothing and nourishing those areas.
Just feel it.
You are so relaxed right now.
And this light,
It is flowing all around you now.
Soothing your entire body.
It is protecting you.
It is creating calm.
It is a soft companion.
Wonderful.
Now as you begin to gently notice your breath again,
Just take a moment to feel what is ever here.
You might feel calmer now.
A little quieter.
You might feel emotional.
Or you just might feel a little softer in your body.
All of it is so welcome.
You might just gently ask yourself,
What do I need today?
Even in a small way.
And just notice what arises.
Without needing to act upon it.
As you move through your day,
Just see if you can keep things simple.
Because self care doesn't have to be big.
It might look like just taking a slower breath before you respond.
Drinking a glass of water with your full attention.
Stepping outside for a few moments of beautiful fresh air.
Or just giving yourself permission.
Permission to rest.
Permission to just be with you.
Permission to feel love.
These small moments.
They can be so meaningful.
Beautiful.
Take one more gentle breath in.
And a slow soft breath out.
Now just for a moment acknowledge yourself.
For being here.
For taking this time.
For choosing,
Even in a small way,
To care for yourself.
To be with who you are.
And slowly as you move back into your day,
See if you can carry just a little of this with you.
A softer breath.
A gentler way of being with yourself.
This moment is enough.
Be gentle with yourself.
Namaste,
My friend.
