Hello,
I'm Heather,
And welcome to Grounding Into Support.
Let's take a moment to settle in.
Find a position that feels reasonably comfortable,
Either sitting or lying down,
And allow your body to arrive at its own pace.
Take a slow breath in through your nose,
And allow it to drift gently out of your mouth.
I invite you to allow your eyes to take in the space around you,
Noticing shapes,
Light,
Colors,
Textures,
Allowing your nervous system to register,
I am here,
And in this moment,
I am safe enough.
Give your eyes permission to soften,
Or close them if that feels supportive and safe.
Shift your attention to the stability around you,
The steadiness of what supports you from beneath,
The floor supporting your feet,
The way the room holds its own stillness.
Nothing around you requires effort or performance.
You don't need to feel anything particular inside your body.
Simply notice that what's supporting you is reliable and consistent.
If it feels comfortable,
Allow yourself to lean just slightly into that sense of steadiness,
Letting the awareness of external support settle somewhere inside you,
Quiet,
Dependable,
And here for you.
Take a slow,
Easy breath.
Now bring your attention inwards,
Gently and softly.
Notice any places that feel safe,
Warm,
Open,
Neutral,
Or even just present.
You don't need to change or fix anything.
Simply acknowledge what's here.
If there's an area that feels even slightly settled,
Linger there for a moment.
Allow your attention to rest on what feels okay.
Small moments of safety can help the nervous system find its footing again.
If you notice that there is an area that feels tight or activated,
Just observe it from a distance,
As if watching a cloud move across the sky,
Then gently return to the area that feels safer,
More settled,
Or neutral.
If it feels safe to explore,
You may shift your awareness back and forth very slowly,
Giving time to allow your system to remember that it can move between activation and ease.
Take one more slow breath,
Allowing the body to soften in its own way.
You might sense the tiniest shift,
A bit more space,
A bit more quiet.
The support around you is still here.
The stability of the room,
The ground,
The environment holding steady.
And as you begin to return,
Feel your fingers and toes,
Sense your body in the room,
And notice one thing in your environment,
A sound,
A color,
Or a texture.
Take a final slow breath in,
And an even longer,
Easy exhale.
And when you're ready,
Gently open your eyes and come back to your day.
