Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Counselor’s Office (Post-Sim Side Sim)

Posted by Lieutenant Commander Katie Nunn (Counselor) in Counselor’s Office (Post-Sim Side Sim)

Posted by Ensign Domingo Chavez (Security Officer) in Counselor’s Office (Post-Sim Side Sim)
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Domingo couldn’t help but grin at the fidgeting Counselor, “I completely understand your feelings. I’d prefer a more active release of frustrations but sometimes you’re in a position where you can’t beat the crap out of a punching bag, so I find it important to have another option to use. Now we’re going to do a guided meditation where I’ll lead and direct you. I’ll start off with with some counting, instructing when to breathe in and out, then just when to breathe and finally just follow my breathing. Focus on my breath and match yourself to it. We’ll do a short session of ten minutes, just to let you experience what it’s like. Okay?”

Ensign Chavez, Sec

“Next time, let’s do the active release of frustrations,” Katie grumbled lightly at Chavez. “A nice run on the beach always does the trick for me.” She sighed with slightly more drama than necessary and nodded her affirmation to Chavez, hoping that he didn’t misconstrue her discomfort with meditation as a lack of appreciation for his willingness to demonstrate for her.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS

Domingo smiled again while responding, “A good run sounds good, I’d be up for that. Nothing beats a real beach though, certainly not a holodeck.”

Katie smiled her agreement. The holodeck truly was a poor substitute, but now that she was stuck on a ship full-time, that was the only beach she was going to be running on anytime in the near future.

The smile faded while a more austere expression covered his face, closing his eyes Domingo spoke, “Computer begin a ten minute timer and softly chime at the end. Now close your eyes and focus on my voice. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten and breathe in, eleven, twelve…”

Katie watched Chavez for a few seconds after his eyes closed before finally setting hers closed as well and trying to time her breaths to his voice. She quickly found her mind drifting off to enjoyment of the soothing nature of it, but dragged herself back to the task at hand.

A couple minutes passed in such a fashion before Domingo changed the pattern, “One hundred and twenty, breathe out, now listen just to me directing your breathing… breathe in… breathe out…”

By the time the few minutes had passed, Katie had probably fidgeted and thought about 120 things other than what she was supposed to be focused on, but she attempted to be non-judgmental as she time and time again redirected her focus back to the meditation.

A couple more minutes went by before the pattern changed again, “Breath out… breath in… and now just match my breathing and listen to me breathe.”

Ensign Chavez, Sec

Katie found herself pouting that she wouldn’t be able to listen to his voice any longer, but having to focus on listening to him breathe was far more difficult than listening to his voice. She found herself starting to need to focus entirely in on it and enjoyed the few moments that her mind finally cleared as she slowly breathed with Chavez.

Lt Cmdr Nunn, CNS