Holding Space For Grief

Sometimes my mind and body are weary.

Sometimes my neck becomes tired from holding my head up high.

I am worthy of taking time to validate,

Grieve,

And hold space for my experience.

So I will take a deep breath in and hold it at the top and then release.

I will continue to breathe and fill my body with oxygen.

I will allow for the space to pause and care for myself.

I will check in with myself.

I will ask myself what I need.

I will continue to breathe in and out.

I will allow my shoulders to release their tension.

I will allow my face to relax.

I will allow my hands to stretch.

And I will continue to breathe in and out.

I will hold empathy for my process.

I will understand that grief is not linear.

I will hold space for my feelings to intermix,

Understanding that my anger,

Sadness,

Despair,

Numbness,

And guilt may move through me like a strong wind or a soft breeze.

I will hold empathy for the time this takes.

I will hold space for the needs that emerge.

I will provide myself with love and nurturance.

And I will continue to breathe in and out.

I will continue to breathe in and out.