Offering 3 : Being in the Present
Before you start, create or find a space that allows you to disengage from the demands and expectations in your world. This could be a sacred outdoor space or quiet, gentle indoor space. Light candles, fill up a glass of lemon water or hot tea. Nurture your space in a way that feels safe and supportive for you.
If music is grounding for you or helps you clear your mind, before you watch this video, listen to “Blue Sky Mind” by Trevor Hall.
Additional Content : Earthing Practices
Below are a few accessible Earthing practices to support regulation and reconnection with self and the wild world. Choose one of these or another way that you engage with the wild world. Take time to journal after to process your experiences.
*If you would like a book recommendation, I highly recommend reading Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Journal/Poetry Prompts
If it feels supportive to journal throughout this program, here are a few prompts to guide you:
When I tell my story….
When I close my eyes and be present, I….
I struggle with staying in the present…
Write a letter to your current self written from the perspective of a wiser version of you or a younger version of you.
