"Rooted in the Storm: 3 Grounding Techniques to Anchor You in the Midst of Heartache"
Because sometimes the only way to survive the ache… is to feel the Earth hold you. When the sky weeps with you, and the wind carries your questions… stand barefoot in the storm.
GROUNDING WITH C'AH
C'ah Sole
4/22/20252 min read
Grief doesn’t just break us—it scatters us.
It arrives like thunder without warning, lightning flashing through old memories, rain soaking the parts of you you thought were long buried.
We don’t just lose what we love—we lose where we are.
But the Earth…
She does not run.
She opens her arms. Even in the storm.
Here are three sacred grounding rituals to help you return to yourself when the sky inside and outside feels heavy:
1. Barefoot in the Rain – Let It Wash Through You
Step outside. Yes, even if it's raining. Especially if it’s raining.
Let your feet meet the soaked soil. Feel the wet grass, the mud, the chill.
Let the storm know you’re alive.
Why it helps:
Rain is nature’s most ancient baptism. It cleanses more than skin—it releases sorrow stored in the bones.
Mantra: “I won’t run from this. I am still here.”
2. Stone in Hand, Thunder Overhead
Find a stone that speaks to you. Sit with it in the storm’s echo. Whisper into it every ache you’ve hidden. Let it be your grief’s vessel. Then place it near your doorstep or under a tree.
Why it helps:
Storms need outlets—and so do you. This gives form to what feels endless.
Mantra: “This pain is ancient—but I am not alone in it.”
3. Breathwork Beneath a Dark Sky
Close your eyes. Inhale to the sound of rainfall. As you exhale, imagine roots unfurling from your feet into the softened earth. With each breath, sink deeper—not to escape—but to remember.
Why it helps:
Storms pass, but breath remains. It is your lifeline to now.
Mantra: “Even in darkness, I breathe. Even in sorrow, I remain.”
Grounding in the storm is not about waiting for sun.
It is about choosing presence, even when your soul is soaked and your knees are mud-streaked.
So today, when the grief pours down again, do not seek shelter.
Seek Earth.
Let her hold you.
Let her say: “You are not broken. You are becoming.”
Want more sacred rituals and reflections for grief and healing?
Explore my eBooks: The Autopsy Journal & Salutations for the Shattered
Available now at CahSole.com
You are not alone.
The storm cannot unroot what was planted in love.
