The Sleeping/Awakening Child

This poem was one I read recently as part of an online workshop sponsored by The Therapeutic Spiral tm (of which I am a trainer) This workshop brought together professionals from across the states and around the world to share our strengths and vulnerabilities in this very challenging time.

– It came to me in the moment to share this as a reminder that there is a part of each of us that, in the face of trauma,  remains safe and secure (like a peacefully sleeping child) and awakens in tact.  It was requested that I share in written form – so here it is: