Settle in to a position where your body can feel completely comfortable and undisturbed.
Gently close your eyes and I want you to take a slow breath in through your nose and release it through your mouth.
Again,
Take a calm breath in through your nose and release it out through your mouth.
You don't have to relax.
Your body already knows how to do this on its own.
And as your body settles your mind can soften.
Become open,
Receptive,
And gently focused inward.
Bring your attention and your awareness to the top of your head and imagine a wave of ease slowly moving downward across your forehead,
Around the eyes,
Softening your jaw.
And that wave continues from the top of your head,
Down through your neck,
To your shoulders,
Releasing any tension you didn't even realize that you were carrying.
It flows down through your arms,
Through your chest,
Into your belly.
All the way down through your legs to the soles of your feet.
Your body feels heavy,
Supported,
And safe to rest.
In a moment I'll give you an invitation to go even deeper.
Not by effort,
But by allowing.
Imagine now that with every breath you're gently drifting downward,
Like sinking into warm sand or floating down through calm water.
With every number I count,
You can drift twice as relaxed,
Twice as focused,
Twice as present.
Ten,
Settling.
Nine,
Softening.
Eight,
Drifting.
Seven,
Letting go.
Six,
Deeper still.
Five,
Calm and steady.
Four,
Supported.
Three,
Open.
Two,
Receptive.
And one,
Fully here.
In this deep,
Relaxed state,
Allow yourself to become a tree.
Not imagining from the outside,
But sensing from within.
Feel the strength of your trunk.
Steady,
Capable,
Resilient.
Your outer layers protect you naturally.
You don't need to harden.
You don't need to brace.
You're strong because you're grounded.
Now become aware,
Even down further and further into your roots.
Feel them extending deep,
Deep into the earth,
Anchoring you.
These roots draw in nourishment,
Stability,
And support automatically,
Effortlessly,
Consistently.
The earth provides you what you need.
You're safe to receive it.
You were supported simply by existing.
Now above you,
The warmth reaches your leaves.
This warmth awakens clarity,
Creativity,
And inner knowledge,
Already present within you.
And now gentle rain begins to fall.
Steady,
Sufficient,
Reliable.
This rain carries opportunity,
Flow,
And ease.
Nothing is forced.
Nothing is rushed.
Growth happens naturally when conditions are supportive.
And right now,
They are.
Allow your awareness to expand outward.
You're a part of the forest,
A connected system of strength and support.
Each tree grows on its own,
In its own timing,
In its own way,
Without comparison.
The forest thrives because every tree belongs.
There is more than enough nourishment for everyone.
I am grounded and supported.
I trust the pace of my own growth.
I am open to receiving what aligns with me.
I release all resistance and allow ease.
I am nourished by what surrounds me.
I grow steadily,
Naturally,
Confidently.
There is enough,
And I am part of that abundance.
Let this sense of grounding and openness settle into your body,
Knowing that this state is accessible to you anytime.
Anytime you breathe,
You pause,
And you remember your roots.
In a moment,
You'll return,
Bringing calm clarity with you.
And if you'll begin to notice your breath again,
Notice the surface beneath you.
Notice the awareness of returning back to the room.
And when you're ready,
Slowly open your eyes,
Feeling steady,
Feeling present,
And feeling supported.
Now go and have a wonderful rest of the day.
