Julie Jewels Smoot

Welcome. Take a moment to settle into a comfortable position. You may choose to sit quietly with your feet resting upon the earth... Or lie down, allowing your body to be completely supported. There is no perfect way to arrive here. Only your way. If it feels comfortable, gently close your eyes. Or soften your gaze. Take a slow, gentle breath in... And slowly breathe out. Again...

Allow your breath to become effortless. Notice the gentle rhythm of your body. Feel the support beneath you. The earth is holding you. You do not need to carry everything alone. With each exhale... Allow your shoulders to soften. Allow your jaw to relax. Allow your hands to rest easily.

Lie comfortably upon a mat... Or simply find a position that allows your body to relax while remaining present. There is nowhere you need to go. Nothing you need to accomplish. Only this moment. If it feels comfortable, gently close your eyes. Or allow your gaze to soften. Take a slow breath in...

But through gentle unfolding. For many survivors, trauma can create a profound disconnection from the body and from the yoni. What was once a source of life, intuition, creativity, pleasure, and feminine wisdom may become associated with pain, fear, shame, grief, or survival. This disconnection is not failure.

Within Still Alive, this recording serves as a reminder that not every decision must be made through struggle. Not every path must be earned through exhaustion. Sometimes the next step becomes visible through attraction rather than pressure. Through curiosity rather than fear. Through what feels life-giving rather than what feels obligatory. The sounds unfold gently, creating space for reflection without demanding it. There is no requirement to seek answers or reach conclu