Dearest man,
Welcome to the fire.
Take a seat and get comfortable.
Over the next three breaths,
Breathe into your body some big,
Deep,
Cleansing breaths.
Direct all of the weight from your shoulders and heart into the fire.
With each exhale,
Watch the embers rise into the sky.
Feel the oxygen breathe life into the fire and the warm glow upon your cheeks.
What bears weight upon you at this moment?
If nothing comes to mind,
Trust the subconscious wisdom of the body to disclose what is true for you.
Is it family?
Finances?
Friends?
Work?
Perhaps something else?
A secret that you've been holding?
Shame?
Betrayal?
There is no judgment around the fire,
Only support.
Have you ever told anyone about what you are going through or holding on to and not hiding behind the courage of a bottle,
But being open to the support of someone that you trust?
It can be hard to put down the defense mechanisms that have kept you safe for this time.
What if you allowed that person or people into your truth?
Even if it was just an eighth of what is on your heart or mind,
Would you let them in?
Perhaps just cracking the door open to release the pressure.
The people who are closest to us can be the ones who we are most defensive towards.
Past trauma and old baggage can cause complicated reasons for us closing to them.
Wonderful breakthroughs can occur when we soften and allow ourselves to be vulnerable.
The stoic exterior can be a blockage to advancing into healing.
If you had the opportunity to speak the depth of what is on your mind in towards the fire,
Would you try?
I'm going to give you a quiet opportunity to share with the fire to whatever depth you wish.
Crack the tab open and let the fire exchange struggle for support.
Be with the crackling fire now.
Heart pours out.
The flames transmute the old heavy weight into healing life force for your body and mind.
Once you have emptied your truth out into the fire,
The smoke and embers begin to clear.
In the chairs,
The other side of the fire,
The faces of your closest loved ones begin to appear above the tips of the flames.
They have arrived here in celebration of you,
Energetically hearing you and accepting your fullness.
Feel the kindness and support in their eyes and the unconditional love in their heart.
Sit here for some time with them.
The fire roars in celebration of your vulnerability and for you accessing those parts of yourself.
The loved ones faces fade into the flames and they let you continue your journey with a hand on your heart and one on your sternum,
Thanking yourself for your courage.
You are welcome back anytime to journey this deeper or explore other spaces in your life.
From the warmth of your face,
Become aware of the other parts in your body,
Their temperature,
Hands,
Feet,
Chest,
Wiggling your fingers and toes back into your physical body.
As you come back into full consciousness,
Allow your awareness to extend beyond your physical body,
Into your home,
Down your street,
Into your neighborhood,
Toward your friends,
Family,
Colleagues and community.
Empower the senses to bring alertness to those who may be displaying their non-true self and check in with them with how they are beyond the surface level.
Walk powerfully well today brother.
