The Hidden "Yes"

The Hidden Yes: Balance, Embodiment & Making Space for All Your Parts | An IFS-Informed Meditation What happens when we listen beneath the “no” to discover the “yes” that may be waiting underneath? In this gentle, embodied IFS-informed meditation, we begin with the balance of the equinox — that beautiful moment of transition when day and night are held in balance, and we too are invited to notice what it feels like to come back to centre. Through small, playful movements, you’ll explore the balance of your spine, head and body, noticing what happens when you move slightly away from centre — and what it feels like to return to a place of support and ease. From there, the meditation moves into the belly: a place where many of us carry stories about our bodies, our worth and how much space we are allowed to take up. What if, just for a moment, you could let your belly be exactly as it is? Round. Soft. Alive. Juicy. What might happen if you could say yes to your body, your presence and your right to take up space? And what about the parts of you that say no? The part that worries you will be judged. The part that says it isn’t safe. The part that has learned to make itself smaller. Rather than trying to get rid of those parts, we offer them curiosity and compassion. Drawing on the spiritual practice of a deep Yes, that all spiritual growth is a yes, and behind every “no” there may be a “yes” — we gently become curious about what each protective “no” might be trying to make possible. Perhaps there is a hidden yes to safety, freedom, connection, belonging or being fully yourself. We then bring all of these parts into the shared space of the meditation — imagining a big picnic blanket where everyone is welcome to settle down, be heard and be held in Self-energy. Balanced. Greeted. Gathered. This is an invitation to listen more deeply to your body, honour your protective parts and become curious about the deeper yes beneath the no. If this exploration resonates with you and you’d like to work more deeply with Internal Family Systems (IFS), parts work, embodiment and self-compassion, I’d love to hear from you. You can find out more about working with me or get in touch at www.carolynbaynes.co.uk. Come as you are. All your parts are welcome here. Carolyn Baynes 07946 153 054