Resilience,
Play and the wild heart.
Welcome,
Dear friend.
This is your sacred time.
A time to soften,
To breathe,
To enter a space where you are safe,
Held and seen.
Allow the noise of the outside world to gently fade.
Feel yourself stepping across a quiet threshold,
Into a circle of trust and belonging.
Let us now open the circle,
Inviting the guardians of this journey.
From the West,
We call in the great dogs of protection.
Those who watch over us in times of darkness.
They are loyal,
Strong,
Ever-violent.
From the South,
We welcome the playful spirit dogs,
Messengers of joy,
Vitality and courage.
Let their wild heart remind us how to dance with life.
From the East,
We invite the wise dogs of vision and new beginnings.
Those who see beyond,
Who guide us towards fresh path.
From the North,
We call the elder dogs,
Keepers of ancient knowing,
Stillness and grounded stress.
From above,
We honour the spirit of the great sky wolf,
Guardian of the stars,
Bringer of clarity and light.
From below,
We welcome the black dog of the deep earth,
Protector of roots,
Of secrets,
Of resilience born from the soil.
And at the centre of this circle,
We invite Ellie Mae.
May her heart,
Her playfulness and her wisdom walk beside us on this journey.
Take a long,
Slow breath in.
And as you exhale,
Allow yourself to fully arrive in this moment.
Let your shoulders drop and let your jaws soften.
Feel the weight of your body supported by the earth.
Imagine roots gently extending from your spine and from your feet,
Anchoring you deeply into the nourishing soil below.
Feel the warmth of the circle around you.
The quiet strength of these dogs,
Guardians and the gentle presence of Ellie Mae.
Here,
You are safe.
You are home.
In this sacred space,
Invite a gentle intention to arise.
Perhaps it's the wish to open your heart more fully to love,
Peace and forgiveness.
Perhaps the desire to rediscover a likeness of play in nature.
Or the courage to forgive,
To release what no longer serves.
Let your heart speak and let the intention gently settle like a seed in fertile soil.
With each breath,
Feel yourself stepping closer to Ellie Mae's spirit.
So small and spirited,
Eyes shining with warmth and curiosity.
She invites you to see her journey.
Once wandering the streets,
Weathering storms,
Knowing hunger and fear.
And yet,
Here she stands,
Loving,
Trusting.
Feel her resilience flowing into your own heart.
Even after hardship,
You too can choose to trust again.
Allow this energy to fill you.
Soft,
Steady,
Unwavering.
She invites you to see the bounce with joy.
Wiggle with delight and chase the unseen wonder of the world.
Feel the lightness of her play awaken your inner child.
The part of you that laughs freely,
That delights in small things.
Let this playfulness loosen what feels heavy.
Let it soothe and restore you.
Being here with Ellie Mae's energy and spirit,
Notice her uniqueness.
Her cat-like leaps.
Her silly army crawls.
Her unexpected antics.
Feel this as an invitation to be your true self.
Wild,
Wonderful,
And deeply loved exactly as you are.
There is no need to hide or shrink.
Your light is beautiful.
Being here together,
Take a moment to sense Ellie Mae's ability to forgive.
Despite all that was,
She chooses love again and again.
Allow this energy of forgiveness to wash through you.
Gently dissolving old hurts.
Softening places that feel hardened.
Feel yourself become lighter and freer as you release what no longer belongs.
And finally,
Let's walk beside Ellie Mae as she sniffs the air,
Ears perked alive to the world.
Feel the pulse of nature all around you.
The rustles of leaves.
The scent of earth.
The songbirds.
Let this connection rekindle your own bond with the wild world.
Remember that you,
Too,
Are part of this great web of life.
The invitation is here for you.
To just sit together with Ellie Mae and be.
Feel how you place your hands on your heart.
And just listen to the conversation.
Feel the words.
Send a message.
Or simply,
Just be.
And then start to connect with your breath.
Take a deep breath in.
And as you exhale,
Begin to feel yourself returning.
Offering thanks to Ellie Mae for her guidance,
Her love,
Her light.
Thank the sacred circle of dog guardians.
Those of the West.
South.
East.
North.
Above and below.
Feel their presence slowly releasing.
Knowing you can call them back at any time.
Gently wiggle your fingers and toes.
Feel the earth beneath you.
The air on your skin.
And when you're ready,
Slowly open your eyes.
Bring this peace,
This playfulness,
This strength back with you.
May Ellie Mae's spirit walk beside you as you move through your day.
May you trust in love,
In joy,
In your unique light.
And may you feel your connection with all nature,
Wild and free.
Welcome back.
And welcome home.
