Begin by finding a comfortable position.
Close your eyes and notice any areas of tension.
Take the time to move your body as needed to feel comfortable.
Unclench your jaw,
Lower your shoulders,
Relax your arms,
Soften your hands and settle into this moment.
Let your eyes go heavy.
Turn your attention to your breathing.
Notice where it enters the body.
Notice if you're breathing into your chest or abdomen and notice where it leaves.
If your mind wanders at any time,
That's okay.
Just return it to the sound of my voice.
I now want you to take five deep breaths in through the nose and exhale as slowly as possible on the way out,
Making a big sigh as you do.
Breathe in and out.
Pause here and enjoy the sensations as you feel your body continue to melt into deeper relaxation.
I want you to imagine the current room you're in and where you are in within it.
I now want you to imagine where this room sits within where you live,
Like your roof has been removed and you have a bird's eye view.
Imagine yourself walking to the closest mirror and as you approach,
You close your eyes.
Breathing all the way in and all the way out.
When you open your eyes,
You don't see your current reflection.
Instead,
You see you as a child standing in your old room.
Picture the face,
Focus on the eyes,
The mouth,
The posture.
Be patient as you allow the vision to become clearer.
Take some time to observe this child and their expressions and notice the child's demeanor.
What message can you read in their eyes?
Take a deep breath all the way in and all the way out.
You reach your hand forward towards the mirror and notice that the child version of you is doing the same.
When your hands connect,
Flashing in front of you is memories of when your emotions weren't validated.
Moments of loneliness,
Fear,
Rejection,
Disappointment,
All playing one after another.
You notice how the eyes of you as a child are changing and affected by this.
You start to see how these memories have carried with you as an adult.
Maybe they've made you feel that you aren't good enough,
Lovable,
Important.
Maybe they made you feel alone or bad.
Maybe it taught you that your emotions don't matter and that others are more important than you.
What messaging did you receive?
Take a deep breath,
Breathing in and out.
You step through the mirror and you are now standing in front of yourself.
You lean down and hold yourself.
You radiate compassion.
What message do you want to tell yourself?
What do you wish you were taught?
Take a deep breath in and out.
See how the child version of you's face changes.
Notice their shoulders open,
The light in their eyes,
The small smile that shines from deep within.
You as a child brings over paper and markers and you see it side by side writing positive affirmations.
Take a deep breath in and out.
You give your child a hug goodbye and step back through the mirror and return to your position in your room.
You remind yourself that the child you just showed so much compassion for still lives within you,
That you are also still learning and that there are things you need to learn or relearn.
When you get it wrong,
Don't be harsh on yourself.
Instead,
Treat yourself the way you would your inner child.
What advice to your younger self resonates most with you now?
Turn your awareness back to your breathing.
Not trying to alter it in any way.
Notice the sensation of your body against furniture.
Rub your palms together and begin to ground back into this moment.
Roll your head from side to side.
Wiggle your toes.
And when you are ready,
You can open your eyes.
