Embrace your own soothing super-power!
This LIVE ONLINE GUIDED RELAXATION will help you feel more relaxed during this time of social distancing. It will help you be more fully grounded now, in the safety of your home. Using only spoken prompts, you are guided into a calm, blissful state. Self-Soothing Touch Guided Relaxation layers soft, gentle touch -- using your own hands and fingers -- with guiding words.
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About this session
Embrace your own soothing super-power!
Human touch is a very powerful thing. A hug or the resting of a hand on the shoulder can be incredibly soothing, no matter what is going on. Seldom though, do we utilize our own touch for self-nurturing. Self-Soothing Touch Guided Relaxation layers soft, gentle touch -- using your own hands and fingers -- with guiding words. It can become a regular self-care practice of its own.
What to expect
Each session will begin with an overview, followed by introductions and preparative direction.
The Guided Relaxation segment is approximately 20 minutes.
Afterward, there will be opportunity for brief sharing and group discussion as appropriate.
How to prepare
Wear loose-fitting clothes and have a blanket or sweatjacket available to keep you feeling warm and cozy if needed.
During relaxation, your body temperature may lower slightly — much like it does when you are sleeping — due to decreased movement for a period of time. Some people may feel cooler as a result of this. If you are too warm or too cold, it’s hard to relax, so be prepared for either condition.
Turn off your phone, buzzers, alarms, dings, notifications, announcements, etc.
These can wait. Distractions and disruptions make it difficult to relax into deeper states.
Give yourself the best possible chance to relax. Your well-being is the most important thing here!
Enjoy Guided Relaxation in these ways:
Lying down - on a yoga mat, floor or sofa
Seated - on a comfortable, supportive chair or on the floor using a cushion for comfort and wall for back support
“Guided relaxation sessions took me deeper into myself. I liked how Michael monitored my reactions and got me to experience a deeper sense of relaxation with his verbal cues. The feeling of relaxation and well-being lasted for days after my session. ”
About the Facilitator
Michael Patrick, LMT, KYT, CPC
As a Licensed Massage Therapist, Kripalu Yoga Teacher, Certified Professional Coach and former Scientist, I bring all the gifts of who I am to my work. Driven by the desire to elevate others, my career initially spanned the biotech industry, interdisciplinary research and laboratory safety. Over the past decade, it evolved to wellness and now I work in my own company, Centered Presence, Ltd. As a presenter, my workshops are characterized by elements of touch, intimacy, authenticity, embodiment, grounding, presence, spiritual practice and cultivation of inner awareness, which result in personal growth and empowered movement forward.