Welcome to your anchor and alchemy ritual track.
I'm Denae Jensen,
Plant medicine and healing guide.
How you are and how you feel in the world matters deeply to me.
If you enjoy this ritual and ever feel called to journey more deeply into healing and self-actualization,
I would be so honored to walk beside you.
Now let's begin!
If you haven't already,
Steep yourself a cup of Anker and Alchemy tea.
And if you're listening because you're going through a difficult situation,
You may need a pen and journal.
So pause this track now until your tea is ready.
And return when the cup is warm in your hands.
Now when you're ready and settled,
Close your eyes,
Lift the cup towards you and take a long,
Slow inhale through your nose.
Breathe in the scent of the herbs,
Holy basil,
Rose,
And elderflower,
And exhale softly.
Take your first slow sip.
These are the plant allies you're working with today.
Holy Basil,
The wise anchor,
Steady,
Clear,
And protective.
Rose,
The heart teacher,
Soft,
Courageous,
And full of love.
And elderflower,
The bridge between worlds,
Light,
Transforming,
And magical.
As you sip,
Welcome their spirits into your body.
Invite them to weave their medicine with your intention for today's ritual.
Breathe their aroma through your nose one more time with another deep breath in through your nose.
And exhaling through your mouth.
For the remainder of this ritual,
Sip your tea as you feel called.
Now begin a gentle rhythm of breath.
Breathe deep into your belly and count to four.
And out for the count of 8.
And two more times into the count of four.
And out for the count of 8.
In through your nose,
The count of four.
Out through mouth at the count of eight.
And now allow yourself to continue breathing deeply without counting as we intentionally relax into this moment.
With each exhale,
Allow your body to soften.
Let the breath travel down from the crown of your head.
Through your neck and shoulders.
Relaxation landing in your heart space for one full breath.
As Rose works her magic to assist in the softening and opening of your emotions.
Very gently.
There's no forcing.
Only loving reassurance that it is okay for you to soften if you will.
And continue breathing relaxation.
Down your spine.
Through your legs,
All the way down to the tips of your toes.
Each wave of breath brings relaxation deeper and deeper into your body.
And with the next breath,
Allow your mind to relax.
Let thoughts drift like leaves on water.
No need to hold or judge them.
The wisdom of Holy Basil assures you that your only task is to be here,
Breathing life.
Let the rhythm of your breath soothe your being.
You are safe.
Here and now in this room with your warm cup of tea in hand.
And the sound of my voice guiding you deeper into this beautiful gift of soul care.
Notice the heaviness in your body.
The way you are supported by what is beneath you.
Feel the textures of your clothing against your skin.
The warmth or the coolness of the air.
The temperature of the cup in your hands.
Notice the small sounds around you.
And the fragrance of the herbs lingering in the air.
You are fully here.
Now in this gentle awareness,
Call back any parts of yourself that are scattered,
Pieces left in past happenings and conversations.
Thoughts lingering on situations,
Pieces of yourself projected forward in worries or future plans.
Your attention can return there later,
But for now,
Invite every fragment home.
Perhaps you imagine a soft light at the crown of your head as a beacon calling the parts of you back like a lighthouse guiding a ship home.
Or perhaps you sense energy drawing inward.
Magnetized by your intention.
Whichever way it comes,
Welcome it.
Feel yourself fully whole again.
Body.
Breath and spirit reunited in this single moment.
And let your body grow heavier.
Feel gravity.
As loving hands.
Steady,
Certain,
And ever-present.
The Earth knows the shape of you.
She has been holding you since the moment you arrived.
Beneath you,
Her field rises to meet you.
Rounding nurturing and patient.
Let yourself rest in the reminder that you belong here.
Feel the weight of your bones as part of her bones.
The water in your body as part of her oceans.
The breath in your lungs as part of her winds.
There is no separation.
Only earthly expression in human form.
With every exhale,
She receives what you release.
And with every inhale,
She gives back calm,
Strength and steady presence.
You are held within her pulse.
Anchored in her gravity.
Woven into her living body.
Safe.
Present and fully supported.
And as your breath deepens,
Notice the steadiness that has settled within you.
Hello.
Just like an elder tree.
Rooted in Earth's soil.
And reaching for the stars.
Without you doing anything at all.
Elderflower bridges your earthliness with the spiritual realm.
For ease of intuitive knowing.
Beautiful.
Now that your body is steady and your breath has found its rhythm,
Turn your attention inward.
Somewhere inside,
A part of you is asking for attention.
It might be noticed as a feeling or a sensation.
A heavy or tightness.
A quiet ache behind the ribs,
A flutter in the belly.
A whisper in the chest that says,
I am ready to be witnessed.
Let it come forward.
You don't have to know its story.
Just allow it to rise within you exactly as it is.
And take some time now to allow this part of you to be at the forefront of your being.
Allow any discomfort to exist.
You are safe.
Allow this part of you to express itself fully.
Like heavy clouds finally allowed to drop their rain.
And notice that even as this part lives within you,
There is also a you who is noticing it.
A you who can breathe,
Observe,
And stay curious.
This awareness is spacious.
It doesn't judge,
Fix,
Or rush.
It simply holds.
That is the quiet light of your true self.
And right now,
Without you doing anything at all,
Holy Basil is gently fortifying your ability to access this essence.
Your Self.
If the part that expressed felt like stormy weather,
The essence of yourself feels like the sun shining through.
Take a slow breath into that space of awareness.
With each inhale,
The space grows a little wider.
And with each exhale,
The feeling is held a little more gently.
You are not the storm.
You are the sky that contains all the weather.
You are the earth that feels all of the impact.
And you are the sun that brings the warmth and the calm.
And without you doing anything but allowing it to be so.
Rose is already offering to soften the walls around your heart so that you can love the storm,
The part of yourself that is hurting,
With full compassion.
Let her fragrance mingle with your breath as you offer this inner part a simple message of acceptance.
I am here with you now.
There's no need to change what it feels.
Just be curious and allow your self-compassion to bloom open and flow forward.
From this space,
Ask the story part of you.
What would you like me to know?
Be your own guide for a moment as you engage in an inner dialogue with this part of you.
Pause the track if you need to journal.
There's no rush.
When you return,
We'll continue together.
Take another nice deep breath here.
The part feeling seen,
And you,
Yourself,
Offering love and patience.
This is true self-love.
Loving the parts of yourself that are sometimes difficult to love.
Caring for yourself through challenging times.
And you've done so well today.
Breathe this harmony through your whole body.
Inhale compassion.
And exhale,
Release.
Gratitude arise for this part's devotion.
For your courage to meet it.
And for the plant spirits that offer their medicine to your witnessing.
Stay for a few more breaths in this stillness.
So that the peace you feel begins to settle deep into your cells.
The alchemy complete.
Now bring your awareness back to your body.
And feel once again the weight of your body in Earth's gravity.
The rhythm of your breath.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.
And if your eyes are closed.
Let them flutter open softly.
Allowing light and color back in.
And just sip the last of your tea,
If any remains.
Holy basil,
Rose,
And elderflower,
Their medicine now fully embodied within you.
And their magic.
Circulating all around you and through you.
You return calm.
Grounded and at peace.
The wisdom of the plants alive within you.
Your heart steady and clear.
Thank you for allowing me and these sacred plants to guide you today.
May their magic and their medicine continue to bring you tender,
Uplifting care.
