Dec24/Jan25 Aspire Magazine FULL Issue | Page 79

Welcoming and making room for energies we might have subconsciously pushed away for years , allows it to be “ heard ”. Have you ever slowed down to listen to an upset child ? Did that child calm as you listened ?

This is how you can respect any discomfort in your system . It seems counterintuitive to open to pain or uneasiness , but that part of your body has been needing to be heard by you for a long time . By being present and open to it , you are creating safety . Being non-judgmental pulls in the energy of safety .

You can feel safe in a room or with certain people . You can feel safe in a place or town . Notice where and how you feel safe .

Think of a room that you walk into that immediately calms you . Perhaps it is a room you designed in your house . Is it a massage therapist ’ s office ? A meditation center ? This calm registers as safety in your nervous system . Notice where you feel that safety in your body as you imagine this space .

You can create a calm space outside of you that continues to encourage safety within you . Bring in colors , scents , textures and forms that you are drawn to . How does your body feel around these items ?

Clear out clutter that might be causing stress . Even notice where you feel this stress from the clutter . Did you realize you had felt this in your body before . As you intentionally create safety outside of you , allow for the warm essence and wisdom inside of you to expand . Breathe into that . This essence is where your Soul speaks to you .

C . J . LLEWELYN - C . J . Llewelyn , M . Ed ., is a trauma therapist and reiki master . She helps clients clear stored trauma from their nervous system to access their inner spirit . She is the author of Chakras and the Vagus Nerve : Tap into the Healing Combination of Subtle Energy and your Nervous System ( Llewellyn , April 2023 ) and her upcoming release , Chakras , The Vagus Nerve and Your Soul : Journeying to Wellness Through Your Subtle Energy and Your Nervous System ( Llewellyn April 2025 .) Join CJ ’ s community at www . cjllewelyn . com .

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