Julie Jewels Smoot

Find a comfortable position where your body feels supported. You may choose to sit quietly with your feet upon the earth... Or lie down and allow yourself to fully rest. There is nowhere you need to be. Nothing you need to accomplish. This is simply a time to listen.

Take a moment to settle into a position that feels comfortable for your body. Whether you choose to sit quietly or lie down, allow yourself to be supported. There is nothing you need to accomplish. Nothing you need to prove. This is your time. If it feels comfortable, gently close your eyes.

Take a moment to find a comfortable position. Whether you are seated or lying down, allow your body to be supported completely. There is nowhere you need to go. Nothing you need to accomplish. This time belongs entirely to you. If it feels comfortable, gently close your eyes. Or soften your gaze. Take a slow, easy breath in... And gently breathe out.

With every exhale... Release any pressure to perform. Release any expectation that creativity must look a certain way. Allow yourself to simply arrive. .Now imagine yourself standing at the entrance of a beautiful garden unlike any you have ever seen. This is the Garden of Possibilities. The air is warm.

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...

A soft breeze moves through the leaves. Birds sing quietly in the distance. Every flower here is different. Some are blooming brightly. Others are still small buds waiting for their own season. Yet none of them are rushed. Each grows according to its own timing. In the center of the garden sits a beautiful stone bench.

Find a position that feels comfortable for your body. Allow yourself to settle in gently. There is nowhere else you need to be. Nothing you need to accomplish. Nothing you need to become. Simply arriving is enough. As the first soothing tones of the Venus Gong begin to resonate, notice the sound as it gently moves through the space around you.

Take a moment to settle into a position that feels comfortable for your body. Allow yourself to arrive without rushing. There is nowhere else you need to be. Nothing you need to accomplish. Nothing you need to become. Simply arriving is enough. As the first gentle tones of the Venus Gong begin to resonate, notice how the sound gently fills the space around you.

There is no need to reach for it. No need to follow it. Simply receive. Take a slow, comfortable breath. Notice the air entering your body. Notice it leaving again. Your breath has always known its rhythm. Today, allow yourself to trust it.

You may even choose to keep your eyes open if that feels more supportive. There is no perfect posture. There is no right way to listen. Simply arriving is enough. As the first gentle tones of the Venus Gong begin to resonate, allow yourself to notice the sound without trying to follow it. The vibration arrives. It lingers.

Notice the support beneath you. Notice the contact between your body and the surface that holds you. Allow yourself to feel that support. There is no need to hold everything by yourself right now. Take another gentle breath. As you breathe, allow your attention to settle into the present moment.

Take a gentle breath in. And slowly let it go. Again. Breathing in. And breathing out. Notice that your body is here. Notice that this moment is here. Notice the support beneath you.

Find a position that feels comfortable for you today. You may choose to sit, lie down, or rest in whatever way allows your body to feel supported. There is nowhere you need to get to during this meditation. Nothing you need to achieve. Nothing you need to change. Simply allow yourself to arrive. Take a gentle breath in. And slowly let it go.

The Strawberry Moon reminds us that nature never rushes its cycles. Plants grow at their own pace. Seasons arrive in their own time. The moon completes its journey without comparison or urgency. We, too, can allow ourselves to move through life without demanding constant productivity or immediate transformation.

So much of life asks us to perform before we have even had a chance to settle. We are expected to know what to do, what to say, how to heal, and how quickly we should recover. We are handed instructions before we have even taken a breath. A trauma-informed listening session offers something different.

Many people are taught that to be strong is to push harder, speak louder, carry more, and keep going no matter how exhausted they become. We are told that tenderness is fragile and that gentleness has little place in a world that rewards constant productivity. Yet nature tells a different story.

It remembers the people who welcomed us and the people who wounded us. It remembers the moments when we felt completely seen and the moments when we disappeared into silence.

After the sound has faded, give yourself time to transition gently. Stretch if it feels comfortable. Drink a glass of water. Step outside for fresh air or spend a few quiet moments reflecting in a journal. Integration is just as important as the listening itself. This session is not about becoming someone new.

Creating a safe space for healing, growth, and self-discovery is essential; prioritize your peace and well-being as seen in this calming, supportive environment.

Embrace a journey of self-awareness and healing by listening to your body and emotions with kindness and honor. Transformative peace begins with understanding, not fixing.