| nfluence my Mum had on me throughout my life is | | | | Step Four: We are all part of our mothers; she gave |
| massive. Mums do tend to have a way about them. | | | | birth to you. So imagine that you reach deep inside |
| They have a depth and a certain quality to their | | | | yourself and tune in to the part of you that is her. Go |
| understanding and love toward their children. This is not | | | | deep within and find your inner, unconscious Mother. |
| 100% the case, though a mother’s love can do | | | | She is there; get a sense of her within you. Imagine |
| amazingly powerful things and that is what this | | | | and trust that she is within you, innately part of you and |
| self-hypnosis article is about. | | | | part of who you are. |
| Maybe we have experienced emotions of aloneness, | | | | She is your motherly instincts, your motherly |
| depression, or rejection in our lives – traditionally | | | | consciousness. She is the mother of your being. She is |
| these are beautifully healed by a mother’s | | | | in every part of your physical, emotional and mental |
| warm touch or words of support. Maybe it is because | | | | being. In this moment as you tune in to that sense of |
| she carries us inside her womb for those 9 months | | | | your mother within, you might like to imagine that she is |
| that makes a mother represent safety, a nurturing | | | | your comforting pillow and a blanket warming you |
| presence, a calm and loving sanctuary. This technique | | | | deeply and lovingly. She is in your smile as you smile in |
| is about having that nurture, that love and that sense | | | | recognition right now at this connection with that part |
| of safety that a mother can give. | | | | of you. |
| To practice this self-hypnosis technique, you do not | | | | If you want to, or feel it would enhance this experience |
| have to have had an ideal or perfect relationship with | | | | for you, take some time here to imagine your |
| your real mother. Perhaps you never knew your | | | | wonderful inner Mother. If she has a face, what would |
| mother. Perhaps she had difficulties of her own and | | | | it look like? How would she be physically? Or is she |
| could not be the supportive, loving person you wanted | | | | more ethereal? Choose and allow her to be manifest |
| her to be. Whatever your relationship is or was with | | | | in your mind if you choose. |
| your mother, prior to running through this technique | | | | Step Five: Now that you have considered her, thought |
| today, imagine that you send her some loving thoughts | | | | about her and reached out to her within you, let her |
| and positive intentions. Also, know that loving, motherly | | | | give to you. |
| tenderness can be yours whenever you want it or | | | | Imagine that in this moment of connection, while you |
| need it, let me show you how. | | | | are here living and breathing, your inner Mother is |
| Self-Hypnosis for Motherly Love: In 7 Simple Steps | | | | nurturing you. Enjoy being nurtured and open yourself |
| Step One: Be in a place where you are going to be | | | | to receive all the motherly qualities you thought about in |
| undisturbed for a while. Then, with your arms and legs | | | | step two – you might like to imagine her handing |
| uncrossed, get yourself into a comfortable position and | | | | them to you as gifts, or embracing you lovingly and |
| begin to relax. | | | | sending them to you – accept all she has to |
| Ideally, go get my self-hypnosis book and learn how to | | | | offer, knowing that she gives willingly as any truly |
| go into a nice deep state of hypnosis. For today | | | | loving mother does. |
| though, use whatever technique you know to develop | | | | Maybe you imagine that she is a river of all those |
| a good, receptive state of mind. Focus on your | | | | wonderful qualities in your body. Let her bring you as |
| breathing slowing and enjoy winding down your | | | | many of those gifts as you are ready to receive. |
| body’s rhythm. Relax your body and spend | | | | Then, with her arms extended, imagine that she |
| some calm moments enjoying stillness, real stillness. | | | | caresses you from inside.... Imagine her presence or |
| Imagine drifting deep into your mind and when you feel | | | | energy courses through your entire being from your |
| as if you have developed good level of receptivity, | | | | feet to your head. She loves you, soothes you, |
| then proceed to step two. | | | | comforts you, surrounds you in love, supports you and |
| Step Two: In this receptive state, imagine now what | | | | allows you to feel truly safe. |
| you would like a mother to be and know that you | | | | Take some time and be with her now and feel her |
| have those qualities within you. This technique is going | | | | loving presence. |
| to help you access those emotions, feelings and | | | | Step Six: You now have an opportunity to heighten |
| resources. | | | | and develop this relationship. So go ahead and tell your |
| Think about what a mother means to you, or what the | | | | inner Mother that you have trust in her to continue to |
| mother figure can give you. Maybe she is the great | | | | nurture you in all the way that are for your higher |
| nurturer. Maybe she is the one who soothes you in | | | | good. |
| times of trouble. For some she is the extension of your | | | | You may want her to fill you with her love or just hold |
| soul. Perhaps your mother helps you over the rough | | | | you in her arms. If so, tell her that and communicate |
| spots, who is always behind you, supporting you. | | | | with her at this deep level. |
| Maybe she is that beautiful feeling of tranquility, safety | | | | Create a really nice, deep bond and then thank your |
| and peacefulness. You might want her to be the | | | | inner Mother for her constant or continued presence in |
| strength and fortitude and the arms that cradle you. Or | | | | your life. |
| she might simply be the one who smiles on you during | | | | You can choose to enjoy a continued dialogue and |
| easy times, and helps you through rough times, | | | | reflect appropriate on your dialogue with her. Most |
| someone who is always by your side. | | | | importantly, appreciate and accept her motherly |
| Whatever she might be for you, imagine it in the most | | | | qualities and love. |
| appropriate, helpful and enjoyable way for you. Really | | | | Step Seven: When you have absorbed as much of |
| connect with the qualities that you need and want | | | | this motherly love as is right or you, wiggle your toes |
| – for your own well-being and higher good. | | | | and fingers, take a deep breath and open your eyes |
| Step Three: Now just drift deeper into your own mind. | | | | to bring this to an end for now. |
| Allow yourself some time to relax deeper. | | | | As you begin to stretch and return to your usual state, |
| Inhale into your entire body. Bringing in that breath into | | | | know that you always love and accept your inner |
| every aspect of your body, filling it up with well-being. | | | | Mother, and that she is there for you whenever you |
| Exhale through your entire body allowing it to be soft, | | | | need her. |
| loose, at ease and limp, and just let your awareness | | | | It fills me with love and warm, fuzzy feelings just |
| drift further inside your mind. Take all the time | | | | writing this and I know how beneficial and enjoyable it |
| necessary to deepen your sense of relaxation here. | | | | is to really get in to this kind of technique and exercise. |