Guided Meditation: Releasing Heaviness and Lowering Defenses

Meditation
Written By Amanda Durocher

This is a meditation for anyone who is seeking to lower their defenses or let their guard down. By releasing your armor and defense mechanisms, you are able to connect back to yourself and letting go of the heaviness in your heart.

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Sending you lots of love as you continue to heal.

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