Hello and welcome to this track.
This track is a guided halvening experience for you to tap into self-regulation and show yourself some love and acceptance when you feel that it is hard to do so.
Before we begin I invite you,
Like always,
To find yourself a comfortable seated position.
This could be sat down in a meditation stool,
Perhaps in a comfortable place,
Your favourite chair,
Somewhere that signals safety to your nervous system and just begin to tap into your body.
Allow your shoulders to drop,
Allow your tongue to roll around your mouth,
Allow your jaw to unclench,
And allow your breathing to flow effortlessly.
Taking a few audible sighs in through your nose and out through your mouth as though you are releasing anything that you have been holding or clenching or that has been wrapped up inside of you and needs to be let go.
Taking a few more of these naturally in your own time and now gently bring your hands to your upper arms,
Softly stroking down from your shoulders to your elbows and back up again.
This is a gentle somatic touch,
Smooth,
Slow and rhythmic,
Showing yourself some care,
Stroking yourself as though you might be stroking a loved one or a pet.
Noticing the sensation of the fingers as they touch your skin,
The warmth,
The gentleness.
Notice how the body begins to build heat and also softens.
If this feels something that you want to explore,
You might invite a positive statement or affirmation in while feeling that feeling.
I am safe.
I am whole.
I am well.
I am safe.
I am whole.
I am well.
Letting the words infuse your body and your mind.
All the while noticing how your body softens as you send signals of safety and love.
Towards it.
Now gently,
Just gently maybe inviting that to other areas of your body.
Perhaps your legs or perhaps a part of the body that feels particularly stiff or sore.
One that holds tension.
Keeping the connection with the mind and the body.
Allowing yourself to really feel nourished and supported by yourself.
Knowing that you have it within yourself to do that.
We often are quick to show others love and compassion.
Often we beat ourselves up so much.
We hold ourselves to extremely high standards.
I know that has been especially true for me and is an ongoing journey of healing.
But before we can show true compassion for others,
It is true that we must show it for ourselves.
We must walk that walk and talk that talk.
And just feeling what is true for you right now.
Just coming to a gentle pause.
You might like to wrap your arms around so you're giving yourself a hug.
Squeezing yourself.
Allowing yourself to be held and contained in this moment.
You are safe,
You are steady and you are home.
You are safe,
You are steady and you are home.
And knowing that you can come back to this practice over and over again.
And that consistency builds that habit and then those habits over time build that positive change.
That deeper connection with yourself.
If you'd like to connect more with me and my work,
Please feel free to join the course,
Nervous System Support for Sensitive Souls.
If you enjoyed this track,
Please feel free to leave a review and take some time to journal afterwards for your own integration with all my love,
Rachel.
