Holding Space For Grief

When grief weaves through us, it can bring up so many different emotions, at times feeling like a rollercoaster. This meditation is a soft space to acknowledge the difficulties that come with the grief process. It honors all the feelings, creating space to breathe and hold empathy for yourself on your journey through grief.

Transcript

Sometimes my mind and body are weary. Sometimes my neck becomes tired from holding my head up high. I am worthy of taking time to validate, Grieve, And hold space for my experience. So I will take a deep breath in and hold it at the top and then release. I will continue to breathe and fill my body with oxygen. I will allow for the space to pause and care for myself. I will check in with myself. I will ask myself what I need. I will continue to breathe in and out. I will allow my shoulders to release their tension. I will allow my face to relax. I will allow my hands to stretch. And I will continue to breathe in and out. I will hold empathy for my process. I will understand that grief is not linear. I will hold space for my feelings to intermix, Understanding that my anger, Sadness, Despair, Numbness, And guilt may move through me like a strong wind or a soft breeze. I will hold empathy for the time this takes. I will hold space for the needs that emerge. I will provide myself with love and nurturance. And I will continue to breathe in and out. I will continue to breathe in and out.