Celebrate St. Valentine’s Day by giving yourself a hug, taking some time for self-care, and reminding yourself how wonderful and worthy you are.  Friends Life Care is a Quaker-value based non-profit organization. True to our Quaker roots, we believe everyone has an “Inner Light“. This Inner Light is a reminder that God exists in every single one of us.

A Self-Love Meditation For You

Watch and participate in this self-love affirmation meditation.  Focusing on what makes you unique and loveable is one way to let your inner light shine. You can do this on St. Valentine’s Day and any day because you deserve it.

Here are affirmations from the guided meditation in the video for you to embrace, meditate on, and repeat:  

I love myself just as I am today.

I am grateful to be the person I am.

I deserve a peaceful and loving life.

I am worthy of good things.

I am accepting myself unconditionally.

I allow myself to be who I truly am.

I give myself the chance and opportunity to heal.

I have everything I need within myself.

I love the person that I am and the person that I am becoming.

I am more than enough.

 

Contributed by:

Katie Starrantino, LCSW, M.Ed, CDP — Director of Wellness Initiatives
(she/her)

Katie has been working in the medical field for over 10 years.  During this time she has assisted in meeting the psychosocial needs of individuals living with cancer, rehabilitation patients, nursing home residents, primary care patients and individuals with a dementia diagnosis.

Katie is a licensed clinical social worker who holds a masters degree in social work from West Chester University.  In addition, she has a masters degree in human sexuality from Widener University.  She is a certified dementia practitioner. And she is also trained to teach the Alzheimer’s Association’s Person Centered Habilitation Training curriculum.

Katie developed and carried out various wellness programs for non-profit organizations, aimed at keeping patients feeling their best. Katie enjoys forming relationships with her members and assisting to keep them to be happy and healthy.