Welcome to first this, a short mindfulness practice and message for any time.

I'm Catherine Nikolai. Thanks for being here.

Meditating with someone else might seem like an odd choice, considering how internal the practice is.

But I find it a lovely way to share space and feel quietly connected.

So again, thanks.

Make yourself as comfortable as you can.

And then draw a slow, deep breath in through your nose.

And sigh through your mouth.

Again, breathe in and out.

Good. Now this is meant to be about the most natural and simple thing that you can do.

But since we don't do it much, it can feel foreign at first.

And sometimes when I am new at something, and I don't know what I'm doing,

I'll say to myself,

ah, it's because you're new at this and you don't know what you're doing.

And honestly, it helps.

You are good and lovable and worthy, even when you don't know what's going on.

I feel like I just found my mission statement.

So just be, as you are right now.

And notice what you feel in your body.

Let's start with just one part.

Your face has a lot of nerve endings, so it's easier to feel sensation there. If you're

comfortable with it, close your eyes. And let's just focus on what you can feel on your face.

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