The Healing Circle – Day 4
Day 4 is about gently turning inward and learning how to notice emotions and body sensations without shutting down or pushing them away. This practice is meant to feel safe, slow, and supportive — not overwhelming.
Opening Reflection (5 minutes)
Settle in comfortably.
Place one hand on the chest and one on the belly.
Take 3 slow breaths.
Reflect:
👉 Today, we practice listening instead of fixing.
👉 My body has been protecting me — I honour that.
Teaching: The Body Remembers
Our bodies often hold emotions that were too much to process at the time. Overworking, staying busy, or shutting down can all be survival strategies — not flaws.
🩵 Today is not about reliving the past.
🩷 It’s about gently noticing what is present right now, with compassion.
Somatic Check-In Practice
- Sit with both feet on the floor
- Slowly scan the body from head to toe
- Notice any sensations (tightness, heaviness, warmth, numbness)
- Name the sensation without judgment
- Ask quietly: “What might this part of me need right now?”
Remember:
👉 There is nothing to fix. Awareness itself is healing.
I encourage you to journal on one or more:
- Where in my body do I feel the most today?
- What emotion might be connected to that sensation?
- What do I usually do when discomfort shows up?
- What helps me feel safe when emotions arise?
- If my body could speak, what would it want me to know?
Closing affirmation:
👉 I am learning to listen to my body with kindness and patience.