A Magical Healing Garden
A RELAXING RAINBOW
“Allow your eyes to gently close and focus on your breathing … we’re letting all our troubles float away … in beautiful rainbow balloons. Imagine a beautiful colored rainbow floating above your head … the purples and the blues … the greens and the yellows … the oranges and the reds … and maybe some gold and silver…. Notice what colors your special rainbow is…. And as you breathe, this beautiful rainbow grows larger and larger … and starts to gently wash over you … to help you relax…. And to go inside and find that special calm place that waits for you each day.”
You might now suggest the child relax each part of his/her body as the rainbow light moves through. And then….
“As you breathe you are totally safe in the rainbow light … totally safe … totally protected … very, very comfortable.”
CREATING YOUR MAGIC GARDEN
“You find yourself surrounded by the rainbow light as you walk on a special path … there are beautiful rainbow flowers around you … and birds singing…. In front of you is a large stunning gate. It is a gate that leads you to your own magic garden. And there is a key to open this magnificent gate … It’s found under a rock…. Notice whether your key is gold or silver or copper…. The key has your initials carved in it so you know this is your gate and your key…. And one of your special animal friends now appears from around the rock. It is an animal friend that is very wise and very loving, and is here to help you build and grow your magic garden.”
At this point have the child enter the gate and create their magic garden. You may suggest any plants, trees, flowers, fruits, etc.
“Anything you want you can plant in this magic garden … You may even plant seeds of peace … and of joy and happiness … and of calmness … or any other qualities you would like to increase or bring in your life … This is your own space … This is a very magical time.”
DISCOVERING THE HEALING POND
For the healing pond, you can adjust the message depending if the child has physical or emotional hurts, or if your focus is on building their capabilities.
“Now there’s a part of this garden that has a wonderful healing pond. So you go over to it … and this too is a magical place. As you step in the water … which is the perfect temperature for you … there is a beautiful long rock … with soft, fluffy moss on it so you can lie with your head out of the water where you’re totally comfortable … And as you lie in the healing waters … they wash over you … and soothe your body … and soothe your feelings … and any pains or tightness melts away … And it’s a wonderful place to be as your garden grows. Your little animal friend has helped prepare some magic healing herbal tea for you so that when you drink it … any sadness or hurts inside your body disappear and melt away … so that all the goodness … and all the health … and all the joy that you deserve now appears.”
