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Safe Place Visualization
Create an inner sanctuary you can visit anytime you need peace. This 8-minute practice builds a mental refuge for difficult moments.
Choose Your Safe Place
Select a setting that feels most peaceful to you (optional)
Duration
8 minutes
Beginner friendly
Focus
Inner Safety
Mental refuge
Technique
Visualization
Guided imagery
Guided Visualization
Build your inner sanctuary step by step
Step 1 of 10
6:50 remainingWelcome to your Safe Place meditation. Sit or lie down comfortably. Close your eyes and take three deep breaths.
Get comfortable
0:30
The Power of Safe Place
Creating a mental safe place gives you an instant refuge during difficult moments.
- •Creates mental refuge from stress
- •Reduces stress and anxiety quickly
- •Builds coping resources for triggers
- •Enhances feelings of safety and control
Benefits
Creates mental refuge
Reduces stress quickly
Builds coping resources
Enhances feelings of safety
Improves emotional regulation
Accessible anytime
Personalizing Your Safe Place
Make your safe place uniquely yours
Add Personal Elements
- • Include supportive people or pets
- • Add meaningful objects or symbols
- • Incorporate favorite colors
- • Include comforting sounds or music
- • Add protective boundaries or shields
Strengthen Your Sanctuary
- • Visit daily to reinforce the visualization
- • Draw or write about your safe place
- • Create a physical reminder (photo, object)
- • Practice accessing it quickly
- • Update it as your needs change
When to Use Your Safe Place
Everyday Moments
- • Before sleep for peaceful rest
- • During work breaks
- • After stressful conversations
- • When feeling overwhelmed
- • As daily meditation practice
Recovery Situations
- • When experiencing cravings
- • Before challenging social situations
- • During emotional vulnerability
- • After trauma triggers
- • When needing instant calm
Quick Access Tip: Practice a "rapid safe place" technique - take one deep breath, close your eyes, and instantly transport yourself to your sanctuary. With practice, you can access peace in just seconds.