Now we will begin an AMTR exercise called safe or peaceful place.
Find a comfortable spot where you won't be disturbed in the next 10 minutes.
Let's begin.
Find a comfortable position sitting down or maybe laying down.
Close your eyes.
Imagine yourself now in a beautiful peaceful place.
This might be somewhere you visited before or somewhere you just make up in your imagination.
Just let the image of the place come to you.
It really doesn't matter what kind of place you imagine.
As long as it's beautiful,
Quiet,
Peaceful and serene.
Let this be a special inner place for you.
A place that you feel particularly at ease.
A place where you feel safe and secure,
At one with your surroundings.
Maybe you've had a place like this in your life,
Somewhere to go to be quiet and reflective.
Something special and healing for you.
Or it could be a place you've seen in a movie,
Read about or just dreamed of.
It could be a real place,
A place you know or an imaginary place.
Let yourself explore and experience whatever quiet,
Imaginary place you go to as if you were there now.
Notice what you see there.
What sounds you hear.
And the smells and aroma you sense there.
Notice especially what it feels like to be there and immerse yourself in the beauty,
The beauty of being secure and at ease.
As you explore this special inner place,
Find a spot that feels particularly good to be in.
A spot where you feel especially calm,
Centered,
Safe and at ease.
Let yourself become comfortable in the spot.
Let this be your safe place.
Let this be your power spot.
A place in which you draw from the deep sense of peacefulness and safety you feel here.
Now just let yourself experience what it's like to be in this place.
What season of the year is it?
What time of day is it?
How are you dressed?
How are you experiencing your safe place?
As you relax and are aware of how it feels to be here.
Tell yourself you can return any time you wish.
This is your special place.
A place where safety,
Rest and peace are always available at your own choosing.
If you like you can choose a few words that will help you to remember your safe place.
In the future you can say this word to bring back the feelings of your special place.
Take a deep breath in and when you are ready slowly open your eyes or you can stay in your safe place for a little longer and enjoy.
