Welcome,
My friend.
I'm so glad you decided to join me on this journey to visit Grandmother Tree,
Allowing her to share her lessons and wisdom with us.
Together,
We will experience a dream-like story that guides us beyond the physical world,
Deep within,
Where all answers reside,
Uncovering the truth of our deep connection to nature,
To our inner guidance,
And to everything around us.
This truth was buried under all of the maya,
The outer world of illusions,
The realm where perception and reality blur,
Leading us to misunderstanding our strength and power.
But we will peel away those layers of perception as we dive deeper into the inner dimensions of our mind.
This is your time to unwind from your day.
To gather with like-minded friends around the world.
To uncover a new level of awareness and understanding.
Invite your breath to just naturally slow down,
Cultivating and welcoming the sensation of relaxation into your mind and body.
Invite your physical body to open and soften.
Open heart,
Open mind,
And open body,
Allowing your mind to be fertile ground,
Where you can plant the seeds of your heart's intention.
Together we will effortlessly linger in the space between waking and dreaming,
A liberation of energy as we free ourselves from the familiar past and the predictable future.
Do not worry if you don't hear everything that I say,
Or if you happen to drift off into sleep.
Your subconscious mind will hear everything you need to hear,
Weaving the powerful imagery and awareness effortlessly into your dreams.
Begin to settle more fully into the comfort and support of your bed,
Your body growing heavier and heavier with every exhale,
Sinking deeper and deeper as you accept the support being offered.
Feel the embrace of Mother Gaia,
Holding you tenderly,
Cradled in her love.
If you haven't yet,
Please close your eyes gently,
Inviting your outer vision to rest as you awaken your inner sight and breathe out all tension from your day.
Begin to float effortlessly on the wave of your breath as the outside world drifts away,
All of the tension from today drawn out by the wave-like motion of your breath.
Waves come,
Transient yet always there,
Rising and falling without end,
Effortless,
Steady,
And true,
The warm salty water washing away all superficial beliefs and illusions,
Purifying mind and body,
Allowing the body to rest as our mind remains aware,
Observing how your breath falls in and out in rhythm with the waves lapping at the beach.
Begin to sense the space around your body,
Tuning into the vast field of creation and possibility,
The quantum field,
A unified space of coherence,
Connection,
And deep relaxation.
Feel the endless bathums of space around you,
As deep as the ocean,
A sense of mystery and excitement to explore the infinite blackness that resides beyond the reach of light,
Broadening your focus away from the past,
And no need to predict our future adventure.
Instead,
Shine the spotlight of your awareness into the unknown darkness with great expectation,
A rare opportunity to rest in the generous present moment.
Then together we will paint a picture in our mind of a beautiful meadow just before sunset,
And marvel in the vast open space all around you,
Spectacular beauty in every direction.
Notice the tall springy green grass,
Alive with a riot of wildflowers,
Blossoming and dancing in the gentle breeze.
Hear the whispers of the wind through the trees,
As you smell the sweet fragrance of jasmine,
Blending effortlessly with the earthly scent of pine,
And growth,
And life.
Off in the distance,
The quiet sound of trickling water,
Enhances the deep sense of peace and wonder you feel.
As the sun descends gracefully down towards the horizon,
The sky transforms into a breathtaking canvas,
Divine strokes of fiery orange and soft pink,
Casting a warm and welcoming glow over the tranquil meadow.
A stunning array of colors filling your senses with childlike wonder,
The beauty of mother nature captivating your heart and igniting your imagination,
And experiencing a profound connection to nature,
A reminder to savor life's simple pleasures,
And the joy that blossoms and blooms all around us when the eyes of our heart are open.
Feeling humbled and grateful,
A deep appreciation,
As you contemplate your place in this vast universe.
Now,
Walk to the edge of the meadow,
Where you see a magnificent tree,
Standing all alone.
This tree's beauty elicits a sense of awe,
You experience the feeling of being in the presence of something extraordinary.
It seems dignified,
Regal,
And touched by the wisdom of years of experience.
Standing so tall,
That its branches seem to kiss the sky,
Its canopy of leaves providing cover and comfort.
The leaves are lush and vibrant green,
Swaying gently in the twilight breeze,
Creating a soft whispering sound,
A way to share its wisdom with all that are ready.
The massive trunk a testament to its years of wisdom,
Growth,
And strength.
Gently glide your fingertips over its rough,
Scaly bark.
Explore for a moment the deep furrows and ridges of this protective covering.
Beneath the tree,
Some of the powerful roots are visible,
But even more reside below the surface.
Thick roots extending deep into the earth.
They have grown deep and wide over the years.
They provide a strong foundation against all of life's storms.
Find a comfortable place to sit beneath the tree,
Resting your back into the loving support of its powerful trunk.
You gaze in wonder at her strength and beauty,
A vast contrast to how you feel in this moment.
Wondering out loud,
You ask,
How is it possible to be so strong and mighty?
You allow your eyes to close gently,
As you contemplate the contrast between the awe-inspiring beauty all around you,
And how you feel inside.
As you rest,
Your energy merges with the quiet strength of the tree's energy,
Intertwining,
Becoming one.
As she breathes out oxygen,
You breathe it in.
As you breathe out carbon dioxide,
She breathes it in.
An endless lube of support and care,
Giving and receiving freely,
You begin to drift off into a peaceful place somewhere between the physical world around you,
In the tranquil state of sleep,
Feeling and accepting the support and safety created by this warm,
Inviting grandmother tree.
Welcome the deep connection you feel to this wise and ancient being,
Exploring the exquisite interconnectedness of life together.
As you sit quietly and breathe together with ease,
You begin to feel that her energy pulsates gently into your being.
In time with your own heartbeat,
There is no separation,
As you feel the essence of grandmother tree merging with your own.
And now that you are settled and calm,
You begin to hear her voice beckoning you.
Welcome child,
I have been waiting for you your whole life.
I have a story to share with you.
Many moons ago,
There was a tiny seed.
Within that tiny seed was everything it needed to blossom and grow into a beautiful,
Powerful,
And magnificent tree.
And despite being planted in fertile soil,
The seed remained dormant for a time.
On the outside,
It appeared as if nothing was happening.
The seed was surrounded by darkness,
Seemingly still and inert.
But below the surface was an explosion of potential and endless possibilities,
Growth and expansion unseen to the outside world.
And then when the time was right,
It began to drink in the rain,
Expanding and stretching beyond its boundaries and perceived limitations.
The sun's golden rays long and luminous,
Traced a path across the meadow,
A warm and gentle caress.
The sunlight dancing on the dew-kissed leaves and painting the landscape in a tapestry of light and shadow.
Sensing something beyond the darkness,
The tiny seedling sprouted up to bask in the warmth of the rising sun.
In the early days,
She had to struggle to survive.
The weather and wind proved to be powerful forces to contend with.
The wind taught her lessons of strength,
Showing her the true power is in the ability to bend without breaking.
Each storm reminding her that the strongest tree is not the one that is protected from the storms of life and hidden from the heat of the sun,
But rather the one that stands in the arms of the sun.
The sun is open where it is compelled to struggle for its existence against the winds and the rains and the scorching sun.
With every challenge she faced,
She grew more strong,
Confident,
And resilient.
Her trunk thickening and strengthening with every bend,
But still allowing her to freely dance with the wind.
Her branches reach higher and higher into the sky,
Each one telling another story.
Stories of joy and accomplishment,
As well as stories of all of the challenges she had overcome.
If you look closely,
My dear,
You will see her lower limbs are thick and sturdy.
A record of those early years.
Her strength comes from the time of expansion and grow,
Of overcoming,
Of trials and triumph.
Some branches hold the scars of the past,
But that is simply a chapter in her story.
What makes her so beautiful and powerful now is that instead of wallowing in the sorrow and woe,
She released the victim mentality,
Brilliantly overcoming each and every challenge.
She learned the lesson that pain brought to her,
And she stepped back into her power as the victor.
Higher up,
The branches are smaller.
See her new green leaves and tiny buds about to blossom into beautiful flowers.
The promise of life unfolding,
All of her efforts bearing fruit.
At times she had to branch out beyond her comfort zone,
Learning that growth and expansion reside just on the other side of comfort and ease.
Her impressive canopy spreads across the sky,
Each leaf unique.
Expressing the variety of experiences throughout the changing of the seasons.
Reminders of times of love and frustration,
Joy and sorrow,
Affection and anger.
All of these experiences weave together to create the whole and complete picture of her beauty,
Resilience,
And determination.
Even in the hardest of times,
When she lost all of her leaves,
Laid bare in the meadow,
Feeling empty and alone,
Longing for what she lost and questioning her purpose.
Beneath the surface was a powerful time of transformation happening,
Deep introspection,
And awakening,
Learning to embrace all of her feelings as part of the whole.
Understanding now that her beauty radiated from deep within,
A warm and welcoming glow radiated from her,
Welcoming all to her side.
Her experience a light in the darkness,
A beacon of hope.
Her roots extending deep into the earth nourish and sustain her.
They keep her anchored and safe,
Giving her the strong foundation on which to stand.
In moments of fear,
She draws her strength from the depths of the unseen world beneath her,
The interconnected web of communication,
Support,
And stability happening beneath the surface.
She stretches her roots as deep into the soil as her branches reach up towards father sky,
Embodying fully her connection to earth and sky.
She holds no fear in her heart of the darkness below.
It is a part of her,
The light and the dark.
She accepts all of her as part of her journey.
She is a whole and complete entity.
And then all at once it hits you,
A lightning storm of awareness,
A dazzling dance of light in the clouds of your mind,
As if a bolt from the sky reach down to shake you from your deep slumber of illusion.
The mind alive with bits and pieces of truth,
Connections forgotten,
And forever changed for the better.
An awakening and realization so profound that everything around you seems to be unfolding in slow motion.
As clarity dawns,
Truth unveiled.
Grandmother tree is telling your story.
Her story mirrors your own life experiences.
But how could she know it feels as if she was a silent witness watching over you all along.
A loving being,
Kindly recording your laughter and tears,
Your challenges and growth,
The whispers of sadness and the possibility of new beginnings.
The rings in her trunk reflecting the many years she stood by silently.
Waiting for you to be ready to come reconnect and seek her wisdom.
She whispers directly into your heart that you are never really alone.
Even in your season of standing alone,
Wanting to be a loner,
As if letting the world know that you were enough all on your own.
Your actions speaking a thousand words without the need to utter a sound.
In those moments of solitude,
Darkness and stillness,
Like the seed,
You were experiencing growth and expansion beneath the surface.
An explosion of potential and endless possibilities.
Stretched out before you,
Unseen by the outside world.
The truth was that you were anchored firmly by your roots.
Resting into the infinity of support below.
She explains that in order for each seed to grow,
It requires love and care of the sun,
The rich nutrients from the soil,
And the blessing of rain from father sky.
So too was an entire team of guardians,
Angels and guides,
Watching over your growth and expansion.
Unseen by you.
Your life may have held problems and challenges.
Experiencing tumultuous times and changes.
But you weathered the storms.
Standing tall.
Growing stronger.
As you rest in grandmother's warm,
Loving embrace.
She reminds you of the value of patience.
Never comparing yourself to anyone else.
Your journey is unique to you.
The path you forge happens exactly on time.
Divine timing is not to be rushed.
At times in your life,
You have stood tall and regal.
Confident and sure.
Other times you've retreated within to the stillness and silence.
Drawing strength from your roots.
The foundation built long ago.
But despite what showed on the outside,
You were always growing and expanding.
Just like the tree.
You absorb and savor your deep connection to grandmother tree.
As once again,
You begin to breathe together.
Each one lovingly nourishing the other.
Grandmother tree tells you the true strength is reflected in our ability to help each other.
Feel her energy.
And luxuriate in her wildness.
Rise,
Counsel.
As you breathe out any last worries or concerns.
Down through your roots.
Allow mother earth to take them all away.
Look up to father sky.
And notice that night has fallen.
Such a breathtaking sight.
Countless twinkling points of light.
Painted across the inky canvas of the sky.
A sense of awe and wonder fills you.
As you gaze upon the beauty and vast openness.
Of the universe.
You accept and feel that you are part of the earth.
Delight in the heartfelt peace and interconnectedness.
You are woven into the fabric of the universe.
A beautiful intrinsic piece of the puzzle.
That only you could complete.
Take a moment to honor your path.
Your journey of self-discovery.
Awakening to your truth.
Acknowledge and know that with every step into your future.
You will be guided,
Supported,
And held.
Grandmother tree recording your future.
As you created from the endless possibilities laid out before you.
Feel that she has planted seeds of wisdom into the rich soil of your heart.
That will continue to blossom and grow.
In that way,
She will remain with you as you embark on your journey back home.
But before you go,
Turn around and give her a hug.
Send her gratitude for all of her love,
Support,
Wisdom,
And guidance.
Feel her heart pulsating in rhythm with your own.
Begin to breathe in and out of your heart center.
Giving and receiving pure,
Unconditional love.
The tenderness and warmth of deep affection.
Tears of joy and appreciation slide gently down your face.
A powerful and life-changing shift has occurred within.
No longer alone.
A piece of her soul forever part of you now.
The moon in her eternal stoic grace illuminates your path home.
With joy in your heart,
Allow the triangle meadow to fade into a treasured memory.
A sense of gratitude for all of the lessons learned.
Carrying your deep connection to grandmother tree with you as you once again feel the weight of your body supported by your bed.
Soak in the security and comfort of your room.
A comfortable blanket wrapped around you,
Reminding you of her loving embrace.
As you drift off into peaceful sleep,
Hold the memory of the peaceful meadow in your heart.
A place of understanding and knowledge tucked safely into your heart.
Remembering your deep connection and rest assured that at any time,
You can return to seek grandmother tree's counsel once more.
You simply need to deepen your breath and open your heart to her wisdom within.
Thank you so much for taking this journey with me to visit grandmother tree.
Together we build our community and strength.
Like the network of roots intertwined,
Silent communication,
Support,
And understanding.
Deeply connected,
Inspiring one another as we take turns reaching out to help or receive in equal measures.
Sleep well,
My friends.
