Below is an excerpt from our free resource for helping professionals, Teaching Mindfulness to Clients (21 page PDF).

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It contains several guided meditation scripts:

Loving-Kindness Meditation (LKM)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Mindful Breathing Meditation
Body Scan Meditation
Mantra Meditation
Visualisation Meditation
Vipassana Meditation

In addition, it outlines ten tips for how to teach mindfulness, address resistance, and tailor techniques to individual client needs.

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You can also download just the LKM script featured below.

Loving Kindness Meditation (LKM) Script

Let’s start by settling into a comfortable position. Close your eyes if it feels comfortable, or keep them softly focused on a point in front of you. Take a few slow, deep breaths, giving yourself permission to be present for the duration of this meditation.

[Brief pause]

Let’s start by directing feelings of loving-kindness towards yourself. Repeat these phrases while visualising yourself feeling content:

May I be happy
May I be healthy
May I be free from suffering

[Prolonged pause]

It’s okay if you feel slightly uncomfortable. Remember, the practice of loving-kindness isn’t about forcing certain feelings. It’s about gently cultivating an attitude of friendliness towards yourself.

[Brief pause]

Next, bring to mind someone in your life who you’re grateful for. It could be a friend, a partner, a pet, or even a public figure. Visualise their face and smile. As you hold them in your mind, repeat the following phrases:

May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be free from suffering

Lean into the love and compassion you feel for them. Visualise them being at peace.

[Prolonged pause]

Now, shift your focus to someone you have neutral feelings towards, like a neighbour or a coworker. Visualise their face and repeat the same phrases:

May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be free from suffering.

[Prolonged pause]

Next, bring to mind someone who you have somewhat challenging feelings towards. As you visualise this person, remind yourself that they, like you, are a human being with their own struggles. Repeat the phrases:

May you be happy
May you be healthy
May you be safe
May you live with ease

[Prolonged pause]

If it feels appropriate, consider extending forgiveness towards this person. Remember that forgiveness isn’t about condoning someone’s actions – it’s about releasing yourself from the burden of anger.

[Brief pause]

Cultivate compassion towards yourself as you extend this forgiveness. Acknowledge any pain that you've experienced as a result of the person's behaviour, and recognise that you deserve to be free from that suffering.

[Prolonged pause]

Whenever you're ready, gently return your focus to your breath and the present moment.

[Brief pause]

Notice how it feels to have cultivated kindness and compassion.

[Brief pause]

Now, gently wiggle your fingers and toes.

[Brief pause]

Give your body a gentle stretch, and slowly open your eyes.

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