This week's visualization will begin with a quote from Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes. 

Then we will walk through an ancient olive grove before ending up in a vast purple field of lavender. 

Lavender flowers are known to symbolize purity, silence, devotion serenity, grace and calmness. Lavender essential oil is the most commonly used essential oil today. Also, it is well known for its soothing, calming and antidepressant properties. Lavender oil has been utilized for over 3,000 years. The Egyptians used lavender for mummification and as a perfume. When King Tut's tomb was discovered and opened in 1923, the air inside was said to possess the faint scent of lavender.  

 **For additional relaxation, listen to the visualization with a diffuser of lavender oil, or a lavender pillow. 

Join me, Clara, for detailed weekly guided visualisations through various landscapes to promote relaxation, peacefulness and sleep. Each visualization is detailed so the listener can lose themselves in the dreamscape and as a result, leave behind any anxiety, tension or stress. The podcast is designed to create a space of refuge from the hectic times we live in. Just close your eyes, breathe deeply, focus on my voice and walk with me in your mind.

**Please, do not drive or operate heavy machinery while listening to this podcast**

Music: "Diaphanous Dreamcoats" by Silver Maple