Groundedness: Becoming and Staying Grounded

This week, we explore the transformative power of being grounded and consider  its foundational role in any spiritual journey, and in intention holding and prayer. We examine what it truly means to be grounded and why it is crucial for connecting with our authentic selves. We'll discuss the significance of grounding as the theme for the Global Healing Response this quarter and its relationship with GHR's running theme for the year, authenticity. We also reflect on the interplay between our physical and spiritual grounding and how these connections empower us to live authentically and hold meaningful intentions. Specifically, we talk about the meaning of "Ground Of Being."

The episode also gets practical, offering a guided meditation  to help you anchor yourself and connect with your core. 

Suggested Intention Focus for this week

This week, as Global Healing Response offers groundedness as its quarterly theme, and as we appreciate the importance of being grounded for living authentically and for being able to connect with our Higher Self in intention holding and intercession, we suggest holding as our main intention: 

I acknowledge the importance of grounding in the work of intention holding, prayer and authentic living, and resolve to regularly pursue practices such as meditation that will strengthen my connection with my ground, the Ground of Being.

Please join us in regularly remembering and putting this personal commitment into practice.

The guided meditation for grounding starts at 26 minutes.

Websites, books and resources mentioned in this episode:

Global Healing Response 2025 theme: Authenticity. This quarter: Groundedness  https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2025-q1-authenticity-groundedness/

Hear our episode introducing GHR’s theme for this year: Authenticity. https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/embracing-authenticity-a-new-years-journey-to-true-change/

‘Man’s Search for Meaning’ by Viktor E. Frankl. Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/Mans-Search-Meaning-Viktor-Frankl/dp/0807014273/ref=sr_1_1

Chapter markers:

00:00:00        Welcome and Introduction

00:26:20        Guided Meditation for Grounding

00:01:16        The Importance of Groundedness

00:05:14        Personal Reflections on Grounding

00:06:23        Grounding in Prayer and Intention

00:11:59        Philosophical Perspectives on Ground of Being

00:16:24        Connection with Gaia

00:19:45        Groundedness in Spiritual Practice

00:21:07        What Groundedness Is Not

00:22:52        Practices for Becoming Grounded

00:26:00        Guided Meditation

00:33:23        Personal Focus

Sources referenced in this episode:

https://lonerwolf.com/how-to-ground-yourself/

https://thedruidsgarden.com/2016/07/22/spiritual-practices-to-finding-equilibrium-in-the-chaos-grounding-and-flow-through-the-druid-elements/

https://milesolsen.com/blog/2020/5/4/what-does-it-mean-to-be-grounded-how-to-be-more-grounded

https://www.gemmamurphyyoga.co.uk/what-does-it-mean-to-be-grounded/

https://www.rebeccacohen.yoga/blog/