Safe Space Workbook by Embody Healing

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2. When we begin looking at self-healing work,
it is important that we are able to have
access to spaces that help us feel calm,
comfortable, and safe.
Setting the environment internally and
externally in this manner is what allows us to
begin to realize that we have the level of
safety necessary to process previous painful
events. This space and level of safety allows
our mind to know that we are consciously
present and not in the subconscious moment
of the past. There are different ways of foster-
ing this sense of calm, comfort, and safety.
Externally, in your home environment, you
want to make sure that you are creating a
haven for yourself with everything that brings
you calming comfort.
This looks different for each person.
Examples could include nice smelling
candles, aromatic diffusers, plants or floral
arrangements, pleasing decor, and colors
throughout your home, items that spark
joy/warmth/nostalgia, cozy fabrics and
bedding, Himalayan salt lamps and gentle
lighting, soft music that plays in the
background - you can see there is a variety
of ways, depending on the individual.
If this is difficult, due to shared living spaces,
it is important that you are able to find or
create at least one place that you can make
into a haven. If you do not have a space
inside your home, you could find somewhere
outside in nature - such as a beautiful park,
being near a lake/ocean, or just sitting in
your car next to some trees.
Internally, there are many guided imagery
exercises that help to make the connection
between a real or imaginary calm, comfort-
able place, and the felt sense of what being
in that place truly feels like within our bodies
and nervous systems.
Creating a
Safe Space

3. Ways to Foster Safety
Create a healing environment at home - incorporate items that
bring you great joy, pleasure, and/or comfort to your environment.
Practice mindfulness based tools that bring you to the present moment -
grounding, breathwork, orienting, and visualization exercises.
Remove yourself from toxic environments or people who aren’t
respecting your boundaries.
Becoming acquainted with what feels right for you and not
placing yourself in situations that don’t align.
Allowing your inner-voice to be heard and your inner child to feel
acknowledged and taken care of through self-love and
self-compassion practices.
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4. Safe Space Journal
Write down your special place (from the video exercise) with all of the details of what it
looks like, things you see, sounds you hear, textures you feel, fragrances you smell -
in as much detail as possible.
What positive feelings/sensations do
you notice while in your special place?
What is your special word or phrase
that reminds you of your place?
Where in your body do you
notice these positive feelings?
When you focus on these positive
sensations in your body,
what you else do you notice?

5. What differences in your body and
state of mind did you notice after
going through this exercise?
When do you think envisioning your
special place may be helpful?
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