Body Affirmation For Infertility And/Or Perinatal Loss

If it feels comfortable,

Close your eyes.

Let's begin by placing one hand over your heart.

Begin to feel your breath bringing your attention inward.

Start to intentionally slow down your rhythm of breathing.

Practicing breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.

With your hand gently resting over your heart,

Feel the rise and fall of your breath.

Giving yourself permission to be present in this moment.

And with gentle self-compassion,

Let's start to focus on your body.

Right now in your life,

You may feel incompetent.

Your body may feel out of control,

Broken,

Invaded,

Betrayed,

Or wounded.

Take a moment to honor what's been lost and how your body has coped.

Breathing in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Now let's turn to your body's resilience,

Even if it feels like it's failing you in some key areas.

Try to appreciate what it has done for you up to this point.

Cultivate feelings of gratitude and appreciate what your body still can do for you now.

Deep breath in through the nose and out through the mouth.

Listen to your body's signals as to what it needs from you right now.

Does it need a good stretch?

Does it need some rest?

Does it need some movement and some activation?

Does it need your forgiveness?

Deep breath.

Take this moment in silence and awareness to simply be with your body.

Be with yourself.

Its resilience as well as its struggles.

One more breath.

Then start to notice the sounds in the room.

Begin to move your body just a little.

And when you're ready,

Open your eyes.