Building a Kinder Voice
A closing practice for noticing the old, fast road of self-criticism without pretending it has vanished. Using the image of a desire-line worn into grass, it gives space to speak about a real mistake with truth but without contempt. The kinder voice is treated as something made by repeated, ordinary turns, not a single breakthrough.

Warm and clear, with an unhurried steadiness, a voice that settles a busy mind without ever rushing it.
About this session
Building a Kinder Voice is a guided audio session from Salūs, part of the self compassion collection, narrated by Becky Lane.
Salūs is an ad-free sleep and meditation app for iOS and Android, hundreds of guided sessions, long bedtime stories for adults and 325 free sleep sounds. Hear the full session with a 7-day free trial. Every session is signed off by our BSc (Hons) & MSc Psychology team.