Find yourself a comfortable position,
Either seated,
Lying down,
Or however your body feels most supported.
Let yourself arrive here.
Allow yourself to soften for the next little while.
You don't need to be available to anyone else but yourself right now.
All that's asked of you in this moment is to breathe and settle into this space.
If it feels comfortable,
Gently close your eyes or soften your gaze.
For these next few breaths,
Let life pause around you.
The to-do list can wait.
The messages can wait.
The needs of everyone else can wait.
Let the whispers of motherhood drift into the background.
Let the thoughts of the day soften their grip.
This time is for you.
Take a slow breath in through your nose.
And gently release through your mouth.
Again,
Breathing in deeply through the nose.
Exhaling,
Letting go.
One more time.
Inhaling,
Filling yourself up.
And softening as you exhale.
Let your shoulders drop.
Let your jaw relax.
And let your body know it doesn't need to hold on right now.
Your body is already remembering what calm feels like.
Now bring your attention down to the soles of your feet.
Feel the ground beneath you.
Envision it.
Feel the support below you.
And let your body be held by mother earth beneath you.
You are supported.
You are safe.
You do not have to carry everything alone.
Slowly bring your awareness up through your legs.
Your calves.
Knees.
Thighs.
If there is tension here,
Simply notice it.
No need to fix anything.
No need to change anything.
Just breathe.
Now bring your awareness to your hips.
Your belly.
Your womb space.
This is where so many mothers hold so much.
The weight of the day.
The invisible load.
The constant remembering.
The care of everyone around them.
Take a slow breath in here.
And imagine a warm golden light filling your belly.
Softening.
Soothing.
Loosening what has been held so tightly.
Breathe in warmth.
And breathe out heaviness.
Breathe in softness.
Breathe out pressure.
Breathe in ease.
Breathe out what isn't yours to carry right now.
Now bring your hand to your heart.
And feel the steady beat beneath your palm.
Your heart has carried you through so much.
Through the tired days.
The full days.
The uncertain days.
And the beautiful days too.
Still beating.
Still here.
Still loving.
Take a breath into your heart space.
And silently repeat.
I am safe in this moment.
I am allowed to soften.
I am enough as I am.
Now soften the muscles of your face.
Unclench the jaw.
Relax the tongue.
Soften the space of your third eye.
Between your brows.
No mask needed here.
No pressure to have it all together.
No needing to carry everything so well.
Just you.
Breathing.
Being.
Receiving.
And let each breath remind your body.
You're safe here.
Let each exhale soften what you've been carrying.
Let yourself rest here now.
Give your nervous system that peace.
Take a few quiet breaths.
In stillness.
And when you're ready.
Begin to wiggle your fingers.
Your toes.
Perhaps bringing your arms overhead if there's room.
Maybe you wish to move your head from side to side.
As you welcome your body back into this space.
Taking a fuller breath in through the nose.
And exhaling slowly.
Gently blink your eyes open.
Come back carrying this calm with you.
You do not need to earn rest.
You do not need permission to pause.
You are allowed to meet yourself here.
As often as you need.
And today you did exactly that.
Thank you.
