Welcome,
Take your time to settle into a comfortable position,
Maybe lying down,
Maybe seated,
Maybe you're supported by a pillow or blanket.
Let your body be held in a way that feels steady and easeful.
If it feels okay,
Allow your eyes to close.
Take a soft inhale,
And a long,
Soft exhale.
Feel your shoulders dropping a little heavier,
Feel your jaw soften,
Let the muscles of your face relax,
Let your hands rest in whatever position feels most natural.
Begin to notice your breath,
Not changing it,
Just witnessing the way it moves,
In and out,
A quiet rhythm that's always been here.
With each inhale,
Invite in a sense of calm.
With each exhale,
Let your body release something small,
A little tension in the ribs,
A tightness in the neck,
A thought you don't need to follow.
Let your breath become a gentle anchor.
Now begin to bring your awareness to the year behind you.
There's no need to force anything to appear,
Just let the memories come softly,
As if you're watching them rise like sparks from a gentle fire.
Moments of growth,
Moments of challenge,
Times when you surprised yourself,
Small joys,
A laugh,
A sunrise,
A moment of connection,
Things that felt meaningful,
Even if they were quiet.
See each one as a point of soft light,
See each one as a point of soft light.
Some bright,
Some dim,
Some steady,
All of them part of the glow of your year.
Take a slow breath in and let it out.
As you breathe,
Notice what your body feels drawn to.
Maybe there's a moment of pride,
Maybe a moment where you learned something about yourself,
Maybe a lesson that shaped you.
Let gratitude weave through these memories,
Not forced gratitude,
But gentle recognition.
I lived this,
I moved through this,
I grew here.
Now notice if there's something you're ready to set down,
Old expectations,
Worry that follows you longer than it needed to,
A story you've been holding about who you're supposed to be.
With your next exhale,
Imagine releasing just a thread of that weight,
Not all at once,
Just enough to feel space return.
Feel that soft glow,
Your year,
Your growth,
Your resilience,
Settling into your body,
A warmth in your chest,
A calm along your spine,
A groundedness in your legs and feet.
Rest here for a few breaths,
Breathing in warmth,
Breathing out release,
Letting the glow of your year land gently within you.
Take one final,
Slow,
Intentional inhale and a long,
Steady exhale.
Begin to return by wiggling the fingers or toes,
Let your breath deepen naturally,
And when you're ready,
Allow your eyes to open softly.
Carry this warmth and clarity with you as you move into whatever comes next.
