Okay,
You've come together to take some important time out of your day for each other.
So let's use this valuable time to guide you into expressing how you are feeling right now.
Take a moment to see each other.
Look into your partner's eyes and hold their gaze.
Hold each other's hands in the space between you.
And take a few breaths together,
Noticing your in-breath and your out-breath.
And now close your eyes.
Take a moment and bring a gentle,
Curious awareness within.
You don't have to do anything.
Just simply notice your breath and allow any feelings to come to the surface.
There's no need to judge what you feel.
Let be whatever it is to be.
Are there any emotions or reactions?
Desires or wants?
Anything you wish to express?
Do you notice any other feelings such as anger,
Resentment,
Disappointment?
Or emotions of appreciation,
Warmth,
Love that you haven't fully felt yet?
Anything romantic or sensual feelings coming up for you?
Or perhaps a fear?
Any new worries that you are noticing?
Just sit and feel and breathe.
What is alive in you right now,
In this moment?
There is no right or wrong answer.
Whether you are feeling something positive or negative,
What do you feel now?
Do not search for an answer.
Let it come to you.
Allow one feeling to come to you that you would like to communicate with your partner.
Something that is bubbling up and feels like it needs to be heard.
I'll give you another moment to feel it.
Be kind to it.
Observe this feeling and let it be.
All right.
Open your eyes and hold each other in a gentle gaze.
The younger one of you will begin first.
Take a minute each to express your feeling,
Your emotion,
Your desire,
Whatever you are feeling in this moment.
Give yourself permission to be vulnerable.
And for the other who is listening,
There is no need to change or fix anything.
Simply openly listen without reacting or responding.
We'll give you a minute to share.
Go ahead.
What is alive in you now?
Okay.
See you soon!
Thank you for sharing.
Now let's swap roles.
Now the other of you.
Go ahead for your minute.
What is alive in you now?
What is love in me?
What?
Where?
Thank you.
Thank you both for sharing what you are feeling in this moment.
I want to give you some more time alone to continue if you wish.
Allow one another to feel anything that comes up.
And take this time to connect in open communication and listening even if it feels vulnerable or challenging.
Hear the feelings behind what your partner is saying as genuine and theirs and not as blame or criticism.
And when you are finished sharing,
Give each other some time to hug and appreciate the time you spent in opening up to each other just a little bit deeper.
