Find a cozy spot to sit or lie down.
Maybe you're snuggled up in a blanket or perhaps you like to sit cross-legged like a little frog on a lily pad.
Close your eyes if you'd like or softly gaze at one spot in front of you.
Take a big deep breath in through your nose and gently blow it out.
One more time,
Breathe in filling your belly like a balloon and exhale letting all of the air out.
Now let's take a journey together.
This is your own special adventure where you get to explore a magical world.
Are you ready?
Let's begin.
Imagine you are standing at the edge of a beautiful magical forest.
The trees are tall,
Soft green leaves that shimmer in the sunlight.
The air smells fresh and clean and a gentle breeze whispers through the trees saying hello to you.
As you step into the forest you notice the soft ground beneath your feet.
It feels like walking on a cozy fluffy carpet made of moss.
With each step you take the forest around you becomes even more peaceful and calm.
You can hear birds singing sweetly like they are telling you a secret.
You look around and you see a little path winding through the trees just for you.
It is your very own path.
You decide to follow it and see where it leads.
Along the path you spot a small creature peeking out from behind a bush.
It's a little bunny with soft fluffy fur.
The bunny looks up at you with big friendly eyes and hops over to say hello.
You kneel down and give the bunny a gentle pet.
It feels so soft like a cloud.
The bunny seems excited to show you something.
It begins to hop down the path and you follow it curious to see where it's going.
As you walk the forest gets even more magical.
You notice sparkly little fireflies floating around lighting up the path like tiny lanterns.
The bunny leads you to a beautiful clearing in the forest.
In the center of the clearing is a big shimmering pond.
The water is so clear you can see your own reflection perfectly.
You kneel down and dip your fingers into the water.
It's cool and refreshing making you feel calm and happy.
Suddenly you hear a gentle voice coming from the pond.
It's the voice of the forest itself welcoming you.
Welcome dear traveler it says softly.
This is your special place.
A place where you can always come to feel calm,
Peaceful,
And safe.
The voice asks if you would like to make a wish.
It tells you to close your eyes,
Place your hands over your heart,
And think of something that makes you feel happy.
Maybe it's a person you love,
A favorite toy,
Or a fun adventure you've had.
Whatever makes your heart smile.
Take a deep breath in and as you exhale you make your special wish.
The pond sparkles even more brightly like it's saying thank you for your wish.
You feel a warm happy feeling spread throughout your whole body from your head to your toes.
The bunny nudges you gently letting you know it's time to head back.
You give the pond one last look and wave goodbye knowing you can always come back whenever you want.
You follow the bunny back along the path noticing how peaceful the forest feels.
The trees wave goodbye,
The birds sing one last sweet song,
And the fireflies light the way back.
As you reach the end of the forest you thank the bunny for being your guide.
It hops away happily and you know you've made a new friend.
Now gently bringing your attention back to your body,
Wiggling your fingers,
Wiggling your toes,
Taking a nice deep breath in and slowly letting it out.
When you are ready open your eyes and come back to the room around you and take a moment to smile knowing you've had a wonderful adventure.
You can always return to the magical forest in your mind whenever you need a little peace and happiness.
