2-hour session, opening and closing with somatic self-care, then deepening into journaling and optional group sharing on a topic.

Opening Somatic Movement and reflective meditation

We will open the circle with candles and incense, intention setting, gentle guided movement and loving meditation. This opening section invites you to start to slow down, to leave your day at the door, to reflect, feel what is present, to start to sit compassionately with the parts of self that are showing up. Gentle somatic practices will invite you to settle into the space, the moment, and your body. Soothe yourself and start to turn towards what is really present for you.

Guided Journalling with The Queer Pioneer

A chance to slow down, tune into yourself and explore what's going on beneath the surface.

Through guided journalling prompts and gentle reflection, we'll explore a different theme each month, creating space to untangle thoughts, question expectations, acknowledge how we're feeling and consider what we might need more of.

There are no right or wrong answers, no pressure to share and absolutely no journalling experience needed. Just bring yourself, an open mind and something to write with.

This month:

The end of the year can come with a whole heap of expectations, traditions and pressure to make everything just right. But what if you gave yourself permission to do things differently? This guided journalling session is an opportunity to explore what the festive season means to you, which expectations you want to let go of, where you might need to set boundaries, and what really matters to you. A chance to step back from the noise, tune into what you need and think about how to make this December feel a little more like yours.

Self-care, self-hugs, and self-love

After our journaling and sharing, we will turn towards ourselves once more, and close the session by attending to our needs and emotions, and offering care to the parts of us that may have moved by the journaling session. We will move through some gentle movements, soft grounding shapes, and invitations to explore self-massage and compassionate self-holding.

Links

The Queer Joy Movement (https://www.queerjoymovement.com/)

The Queer Pioneer (https://www.thequeerpioneer.co.uk/)

Embodied Healing Yoga (https://www.embodiedhealingyoga.com/)

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