You bring my insecurities to the surface-

but gently, like waves lifting sand,

letting me see what was always there.

I think I do the same to you.

We churn up emotions

that have long hidden beneath us,

stirring pain from its resting place.,

coaxing truth from the shadows.

But isn’t that what healing is?

Maybe that’s why your instinct

is to push me away-

a tide retreating,

a door half-closed.

And yet, you stay,

because something in you knows

that I am not here to break you,

only to remind you,

that you are whole.

That looking deeper

will not drown you.

That facing your fears

is just another way of breathing.

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Emily King is a Marketing & Breathwork Consultant helping female founders in wellness, lifestyle and beauty industries scale their businesses sustainably by fusing 360° marketing strategy, consultancy and mindfulness practices. She is also the founder of The C Word Magazine, an online platform amplifying female voices. Connect with her on Instagram @_emnco, and explore her expertise in marketing and breathwork on her website. You can even now subscribe to The Breathwork Collective.