Coming Home to Yourself: Presence, Self-Compassion & Wholeness

In this retreat teaching, Elizabeth Astor explores what it means to come home to yourself through presence, self-compassion, and a willingness to be with your experience exactly as it is. Elizabeth reflects on the nonlinear nature of the spiritual path, the support available within a retreat container, and the importance of treating yourself with kindness when the mind wanders. Rather than striving to become a “good meditator,” the invitation is to notice when you have become lost in thought, celebrate the moment of awareness, and gently return to your breath, body, and the present moment. This teaching also explores: • Becoming your own best friend • Returning to presence without judgment • Trusting the wholeness already within you • Receiving spiritual support and guidance • Grounding through the body, breath, and earth • Letting retreat create space beneath everyday busyness Follow Elizabeth on Substack for teachings, reflections, upcoming events, and retreats: astorelizabeth.substack.com/ Subscribe for more meditation, intuition, and spiritual-awakening teachings. #Meditation #SelfCompassion #SpiritualAwakening