Welcome home cojourners. I am so glad you're here for another episode of the Homecoming podcast.

This is our relaunch and I am so glad that you are tuned in for this

season of the journey. I am Dr. Tama Bryant, a licensed psychologist, ordained elder and minister,

sacred artists, advocate, mother, sister, friend, and your host of this

journey. I am so glad that you're here as we begin again our journey home to reclaiming ourselves. If you are new to the journey, I invite you to take a look

at our two resources, the Homecoming Book, which is overcome fear and trauma to reclaim your whole

authentic self, and it is entitled Homecoming, and the

follow-up workbook to go with that resource, which is reclaim yourself. So as you are listening

along with the episodes, I encourage you to also make your way through those resources because you are

worthy of care and worthy of the journey of coming home to yourself again and again and again.

Today we want to start with a poetic sharing, which is a blessing.

It comes at the end of the homecoming book, and I'm going to read the blessing to you,

and then we'll go into today's topic. This is called Closing Blessing, and it's on page 22 of my book Homecoming.

May you find ease within yourself. May your body be safe to relax, your mind be safe to flourish,

and your spirit be safe to soar.

May you reclaim your breath, voice, gifts, and fire.

May you glory in the sound of your laughter and delight in the beauty of your dance.

May you forgive, accept, and love yourself fully and courageously.

May you recognize and remember yourself no matter what is happening around you. May you give yourself permission to always come home and find the welcome mat in place.

May you connect with kindred spirits for mutual care along the way.

May the sacredness of your being always take priority over the busyness of your doing.

May you know deep down in your bones that you are lovable and worthy of respect.

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