A secular meditation sign posting listeners to a special place in the heart, where you can feel safe and secure.

Simon introduces this episode with a personal story about overcoming his survival issues and explains why people often feel unsafe in the world today.

From the moment of separation at birth, we are constantly looking for a safe place. When this is no longer provided for us by our parents or if there is a family trauma that interferes with the nurturing process we actively seek a safe haven.

Often we look for someone else to provide this safe place for us, usually in our relationships, but this can put a huge strain on us and the other person.

Ultimately, we have to find our own secure place and no longer rely on others.

Meditating in the spiritual heart is a helpful support for this journey of self enquiry and particularly useful during times of anxiety, low mood, constant worry and depression.