Take a moment to settle into a comfortable position and allow your body to become a little softer.
Feel the support beneath you and notice the natural rhythm of your breath.
Give yourself these few quiet moments to simply be here with yourself.
Take a slow breath in.
And as you breathe out,
Allow yourself to settle a little deeper.
Bring your awareness to your heart.
And gently bring to mind someone you love.
Let their presence come to you naturally.
Perhaps you can imagine their face,
Their voice,
Or simply the feeling of having them in your life.
Notice the warmth that may arise as you think of this person and allow yourself to appreciate the connection you share.
Now imagine the two of you as two beautiful trees growing beside one another.
Picture yourself as one tree,
Deeply rooted in the earth,
With your own trunk,
Branches,
And rhythm of growth.
Beside you is the other tree,
Equally rooted in its own ground.
Their branches may reach toward each other,
Creating moments of closeness and connection,
While each tree remains deeply connected to its own roots.
Allow this image to become a reflection of your relationship.
You can be close to someone and still have your own inner world.
You can share your dreams,
Your days,
Your tenderness and your life while continuing to grow as yourself.
Take a slow breath in and quietly repeat within yourself.
I can be close and remain myself.
As you breathe out,
Let the words settle gently into your body.
Now imagine turning toward yourself and allowing yourself to receive the same kind of care you offer them.
Let yourself be supported,
Listened to and cared for.
Take a few quiet breaths here,
Noticing the feeling of giving and receiving.
Of being connected while remaining rooted in yourself.
Return once again to the image of the two trees.
Their branches move gently together in the breeze,
Sometimes close,
Sometimes with a little space between them.
Both trees continue to grow,
Each with its own roots,
Seasons and rhythms.
Take a slow,
Comfortable breath in.
And slowly breathe out.
Feel your body supported beneath you.
And notice the space around you.
When you feel ready,
Gently bring your awareness back to the room,
Carrying with you a sense of spaciousness,
Connection and trust.
May your love have room to breathe and may you continue to grow deeply rooted in yourself while sharing your life with another.
