About this episode
When you’re struggling, it’s easy to believe you’re doing something wrong—that you should be handling things better, feeling less, or already be “over it.”
But the truth is, struggle doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re human.
And what you need most in those moments isn’t to push through—it’s to be met with compassion.
In this episode of Somatic Healing Meditations, I guide you through a soothing somatic self-compassion practice that uses Havening touch to calm your nervous system, ease emotional overwhelm, and bring compassionate support to the parts of you that are hurting. You’ll be guided to connect with what you’re feeling, normalize your experience, and soften inward using soothing “iffirmations.”
If life feels heavy right now, this practice is here to help you feel held—from the inside out.
🩷 Press play and experience the healing power of self-compassion.
In this episode:
The Healing Power of Self-Compassion
Somatic Self-Compassion Practice using Havening Techniques
How To do Self-Havening
Connecting With Your Felt Sense
Iffirmations To Normalize Your Struggle
Iffirmations To Soften Toward Yourself
Learn more about Havening Techniques and the science behind them
Related: Enjoy more Iffirmation Meditations here
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Iffirmations to Cultivate Self-Compassion
Iffirmations to normalize/humanize your struggle:
What if it’s okay to feel this way right now?
What if lots of people struggle like this sometimes?
What if there’s nothing wrong with me for feeling this way?
What would it feel like to stop fighting with my feelings?
What would it be like to just accept my feelings right now?
What if my reaction here actually makes sense in a way?
Of course I feel this way because …
Iffirmations to Soften Toward Yourself
What if I can soften my heart towards myself right now?
What would it be like to soften my heart toward the part of me that’s struggling right now?
What if I can start to accept myself where I am and as I am?
What if I can love and accept myself even when I’m struggling?
What if I can love and accept myself especially when I’m struggling?
Who would I become if I could release my self-judgment and foster self-understanding instead?
What if I can gently be more accepting toward myself?
What would i
