The Mermaid Meditation

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Written By NIkki Eisenhauer

A meditation today for highly sensitive adults, sensation seekers, survivors, and all of our inner children. Let go and invite feelings of freedom, self love, play and expansion. Meditation can feel light, fun, and flowy. Play is a natural human anti-depressant. I hope you enjoy and have fun! Light and love, Nikki. Visit our Patreon for exclusive episodes.

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