Safety Anchoring (Somatic)

Dissociation, Numbness

Hi there. My name is Dana, and this is what we call safety anchoring. This is a simple way for you to find steadiness. So I want you to choose an anchor, either your feet on the floor, your back against a chair, or your hand on your heart, and I actually want you to feel that contact. And I want you to press gently into the contact. If you have your feet on the ground, press gently. If you're leaning up against a chair, breathe into that contact with the chair. If you have your hand on your heart or your belly, feel that. Now I want you to breathe in through your nose and then exhale really slow . And as you exhale, I want you to say, "Right now, I am safe. Right now, I am safe." Take an inhale again , exhale, "Right now, I am safe. Inhale again , and exhale, "Right now, I am safe. I want you to feel contact with your feet, with your back, with your hand on your heart or your knees. We're not forcing our body to feel calm. We're actually feeling anchored. And we feel grounded, supported. Let's do it just one more time. Take an inhale . Exhale, "Right now, I am safe. Right now, I'm safe." We're building the sense of safety in our bodies one breath at a time . I hope this helps you. Have such a beautiful day. Thank you.