Welcome Friend to episode #7 of "A Healing Being" podcast.

In this episode I am walking you through the concept of what I call an "essence map." This is a tool you can use to aid your meditation practice by giving your intuition some cues to work with. I describe here some suggested features of your Essence Map, inspired by the concept of a medicine wheel. We start with East, West, North, South. From there we can imagine many additional layers: seasons, colors, animals, planets, inspirational words, etc. Over time you can experiment with your own Essence Map, adding symbols and words that are meaningful for you, depending on your own worldview, culture, and lived experience. This is a beautiful and empowering way to deepen your meditation practice.

For the guided visualization in this episode, we travel with the help of our imaginative mind, our open heart, and our willing spirit to the experience of Heron. We find ourselves in the shallow water of a calm lake, surrounded by tall reeds. We observe the world around us. We notice the thoughts and emotions within us. And, we experience Stillness.

• This public version of the podcast excludes the guided meditation at the end. You can access the extended episode including the meditation at www.patreon.com/healeology/

For access to my audiobooks, "Introduction to Spiritual Meditation" and "Journey: Healing Worklife," as well as my healing poetry, visit healeology.com.

ALWAYS BE LIGHTHEARTED