Welcome to this moment of stillness and remembrance.
Before we begin,
Take a deep breath and give yourself permission to simply be here as you are with no expectation.
This is a space to return to your center,
To ground into safety and to reconnect with the ancient wisdom that has always been inside of you.
Trust that whatever arises during this practice is exactly what you need and know that you are supported both in this space and by the lineage of those who walked before you.
Let's begin by taking a slow deep breath together and let it carry us into the sacred moment.
Take a moment to find a comfortable position,
Let your body settle,
Let your shoulders soften,
Let your breath find its natural rhythm.
There is nothing you have to force here,
Nothing you have to fix.
You are already exactly where you need to be.
As you breathe,
Begin to feel the weight of your body.
Notice the way the ground rises up to meet you.
There's a quiet steadiness underneath you,
Always.
The earth holds you without asking anything in return.
Now imagine roots growing from the base of your spine,
Strong living roots.
They reach down into the soil,
Winding deeper with each breath through layers of stone and memory and time.
Feel yourself anchoring,
Feel yourself safe.
You are not floating,
You are connected,
You belong here.
And as you root down,
Imagine a soft light beginning to glow at the center of your chest,
A steady golden flame.
This light is ancient,
It is the part of you that has never been extinguished,
Only sheltered,
Waiting for this moment.
Let this flame grow a little brighter with every breath.
Not a wildfire,
Not a blaze that burns,
Just a clear steady light that is strong and unwavering.
Now imagine that standing behind you are the ones who walked before you,
The healers,
The truth-tellers,
The wisdom keepers.
They are not here to burden you,
They are here to bless you.
You may feel them as a soft presence or see them as faint shapes or simply sense them like a quiet knowing in your heart.
Feel their love,
Feel them surround you and they whisper to you now,
You are the one we dreamed of,
You are the one who remembers.
Breathe that in,
Let that land and now quietly in your mind or out loud repeat after me,
I am safe to remember,
I am safe to reclaim,
I am safe to shine,
Again I am safe to remember,
I am safe to reclaim,
I am safe to shine.
And feel the truth of these words settle into your bones,
Feel your roots anchor in you,
Feel your light steady within you,
Feel the presence of those who walk with you.
And when you are ready,
Take a deep easy breath in and a big sigh out and begin to wiggle your fingers and your toes.
Let your awareness return gently to the space around you.
And when you are ready,
Open your eyes,
Knowing you are held,
You are guided,
You are free to become all that you are.
