13/05/2025
Cultivating Generosity, an Herbal Soul Development series.
Chamomile Soul Ritual:
“The Soft Unraveling”
Theme: Letting go with grace. Returning to gentleness as power.
What You’ll Need:
• A cup of chamomile tea (loose or bagged, ideally made with intention)
• A quiet space with low light
• Optional: journal, candle, warm blanket, or chamomile-infused oil
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Step 1: Create the Space
• Light a candle if you like.
• Sit comfortably with your tea. Take a few breaths.
• Hold the cup in your hands and say aloud or inwardly:
“I am here. I am safe. I am allowed to soften.”
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Step 2: Sip + Listen
• Take a slow sip of the tea.
• As you drink, ask chamomile (aloud or inwardly):
“What part of me is tired from holding on?”
• Sit in stillness for a few moments. Let the question float, without needing an answer.
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Step 3: Gentle Unraveling
Place your hands on your heart or belly and speak softly:
• “I give myself permission to let go of what’s not mine.”
• “I soften where I’ve been hard. I release where I’ve been clenched.”
• “I trust that I can be gentle and still be strong.”
Breathe into any part of your body that feels tight. Imagine the chamomile working like sunlight or warm water — dissolving tension, unwinding stress.
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Step 4: Integration
• Journal, if you like, with the prompt:
“What does softness allow me to feel that I’ve been avoiding?”
• Or simply sit for a few minutes in quiet.
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Step 5: Closing
Thank the plant. Blow out the candle or rub a little chamomile oil onto your wrists or temples.
Speak a closing affirmation:
“I carry calm with me. I carry grace in my bones.”
