Welcome everyone.
As we begin,
Find a position that feels natural and comfortable for you.
Remember,
If it feels right,
It is right.
So let your spine be straight,
Yet relaxed.
Create a posture that allows you to feel grounded and at ease.
If you haven't already,
Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze.
Take a deep,
Steady breath in.
And as you exhale,
Slowly allow yourself to settle fully into this moment.
Just breathe and become aware.
So let's do some grounding breaths to help you arrive fully in this moment.
Take a deep breath in through your nose,
Nice and slow.
No need to force it.
Just let the air flow naturally.
Now exhale through your mouth,
Smooth and steady.
Let it flow effortlessly.
That's it.
Good.
Feel it.
Now breathe in again through your nose,
Slow and easy.
Feel yourself as much as you feel comfortable.
And exhale slowly through your mouth,
Long and controlled.
Release any tension.
That's it.
Excellent.
Now,
One last deep breath in through the nose.
That's it.
Feeling yourself completely steady and deliberate.
And as you exhale through your mouth,
Slow and steady.
Feel yourself settling fully into the here and now.
This is your time to reflect,
To connect and to summon the courage.
Today,
We explore fear.
Not as something to avoid or suppress,
But as an opportunity to grow.
Fear is not the enemy.
It is a messenger,
Calling us to step forward with courage and curiosity.
Facing fear is how we go resilient.
How we discover our strength.
And how we step into the fullness of our lives.
Let's begin by releasing the belief that fear defines us.
Whether we face uncertainty,
Doubt or challenges.
We remain free to choose bravery.
This practice invites us to soften and let go of resistance and to embrace courage.
It reminds us that bravery grows when we face fear directly.
And each step forward strengthens not just our resolve,
But our sense of self.
As we move through this journey together,
Reflect on these intentions.
To meet fear with curiosity,
Not avoidance.
To understand that courage is not the absence of fear,
But the willingness to act in its presence.
To remain grounded in bravery,
Even when fear feels overwhelming.
To let us open our hearts fully today.
To embrace fear.
To move through it.
And to honour the resilience and courage that connects us all.
So let's begin.
Settling into awareness and courage.
Take a deep,
Steady breath in.
And a long,
Gentle exhale out.
Let your breath settle into a natural rhythm,
Flowing with ease.
With each inhale,
Invite awareness and courage into your heart.
With each exhale,
Let go of tension and resistance to what you feel.
Allow your breath to guide you into connection.
Connection with yourself.
And the full range of emotions within you.
If fear is present,
Acknowledge it as part of your experience.
Fear has a purpose.
It keeps us safe and aware.
Let this awareness ground you.
Steady your heart.
And remind you that fear is a natural part of being human.
Breathing courage into awareness.
As you remain connected to your breath,
Notice how it moves through your body.
Effortless and grounding.
With each inhale,
Silently say to yourself,
Breathing in,
I invite courage.
With each exhale,
Breathing out,
I release fear.
Feel the steady rhythm of your breath,
Anchoring it in strength.
Let the presence of fear remind you of your capacity for bravery.
Without fear,
There is no courage.
If thoughts or distractions arise,
Enable them,
Gently acknowledge them.
And return to the steady rhythm of your breath.
Strength,
Courage and bravery empower us to accept people,
Places and things as they are.
Without the need to change them,
Out of fear.
Stand strong.
Be true to who you are.
And let everything unfold as it should.
Knowing fear does not control you.
With each inhale,
You invite resilience.
And with each exhale,
You let go of doubt.
Expanding the flow of courage.
Now,
Expand your awareness beyond yourself.
Imagine your breath connecting you to the shared human experience of fear and courage.
Breathe and be aware.
With each inhale,
Feel the energy of bravery filling you.
Grounding your mind and steadying your heart.
With each exhale,
Let courage expand outward.
Infused with love,
Compassion and strength.
Picture this courage.
Flowing to someone who may be facing their own fears.
Or visualize it expanding outward into the world.
Uplifting and inspiring others.
Know,
Your courage,
Strength and love can inspire and help others overcome fear.
Feel the flow.
How it grounds you.
Strengthens you.
And connects you to the world around you.
Courage does not remove fear.
It rises alongside.
Transforming it with compassion,
Bravery and love.
Trusting your ability to embrace both fear and courage.
Knowing that fear is just one emotion among many.
So trust your resilience and bravery.
Knowing it only grows stronger as you give to the world.
Practice of facing fear with courage.
As we close,
Reflect on this truth.
Fear and courage co-exist.
Fear gives us the opportunity to act bravely.
To grow and to rise.
Let courage guide you.
Not by denying fear,
But by embracing it as a teacher.
Offer this courage to yourself and those around you.
Uplifting and inspiring others through your resilience.
With each breath,
Know that you are building a foundation of strength.
Fear is part of being human.
But courage allows us to move forward with love and compassion.
You are enough.
Trust in this practice.
And let courage lead the way.
