Taking Up Space

This grounding meditation invites you to gently come home to yourself through presence, curiosity, and self-compassion. Rooted in an awareness of the unique challenges of coming into selfhood—especially for those whose sense of self has been marginalized or diminished—this practice centers listening to the wisdom of the body and honoring your needs.No Trifling Matter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

This guided meditation combines loving-kindness practice with a body scan to invite you to reconnect with your body through gentleness, gratitude, and compassion. With slow awareness and supportive phrases, you’ll be guided to release judgment, honor your body’s experiences, and cultivate a kinder inner relationship with yourself. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

Inspired by the season of Advent, this guided meditation invites us to cultivate peacefulness in our bodies, hearts, and relationships. It’s appropriate at any time of year and for anyone who is striving for more peace in their lives and in the world. If you are not Christian, feel free to substitute other language for “God.”Be sure to subscribe to “Meditating with Dr. Chanequa” on Spotify and Apple. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

This guided meditation is an invitation to honor your right to exist fully and unapologetically. Centered on the theme of taking up space, it uses affirmations to empower you to reconnect with your body, voice, and presence. Whether you're navigating environments that ask you to shrink or simply seeking to reclaim your sense of self, this practice affirms that your existence is sacred, and your presence is a gift. It is ideal for moments when you need to root back into your worth.No Trifling Matter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

The essence of mindfulness is the capacity to be present to what arises in our lives with compassion and without judgment. This guided meditation invites us to face what arises in our bodies and minds with kind curiosity. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

This is a departure from my normal guided meditation offering. It’s graduation season. And as I was thinking about what I should write for this week’s No Trifling Matter, I thought about a sermon that I preached at a commissioning ceremony seven years ago, a sermon that I’ve never shared and that still seems relevant today. Since it’s a sermon, it was written for the ear. So I thought I’d use this opportunity to do my first video post. It also caused a bit of an uproar on campus and honestly I’m not sure why. I’ll let you be the judge of that. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

This guided practice invites you to embrace the renewal of spring with mindful awareness. Through deep breathing and intentional reflection, you’ll connect with the shifting energy of the season. By releasing stagnation and welcoming growth, you cultivate a sense of clarity, vitality, and openness to new possibilities. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

This guided visualization invites you to connect with the steady strength of mountains, the flowing adaptability of water, and the rooted wisdom of trees. This practice cultivates resilience, flexibility, and inner balance, helping you feel both grounded and free as you move through life.No Trifling Matter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

Political turmoil, environmental disasters, and personal crisis can make us feel like we are living under siege, triggering cycles of anger, fear, and grief. It is easy to feel overwhelmed, hopeless, and out of control. This practice helps to ground us in hope by recalling our gifts for survival. This can be done as a sitting meditation or as a guided journaling practice.No Trifling Matter is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe

As the calendar turns from one year to another, we are invited to reflect and take stock of our journey. This guided journaling practice leads you through a process of reflection, encouraging you to revisit the highlights and challenges of the past year, to identify unhealthy patterns, and to cultivate gratitude for the people, experiences, and circumstances that have shaped your journey. While designed for the end of the calendar year, this is also a good practice to utilize at the end of an academic year, fiscal year, or other transition points.Thank you for practicing with me! If you enjoyed this practice, please share it with a friend. And be sure to subscribe to No Trifling Matter to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to No Trifling Matter at drchanequa.substack.com/subscribe