Grounded Like an Iceberg

Finding Stability in a Shifting World

Pensive Penguin has arrived in Maui. The waves gently lap the shore as he steps onto the warm, golden sand. His flippers press into the earth, and for the first time in a long while, he feels it—solid, steady, real.

Even after his long journey across the sea, he isn’t drifting. He’s grounded. Calm. Connected. Just like the hidden base of an iceberg, most of his strength lies beneath the surface—anchored in stillness.

In life, we all face tides: busy days, strong emotions, moments when we feel unsettled. Grounding is how we return. It’s a quiet practice of coming back to our breath, our bodies, and the ground beneath us—a reminder that we are safe, we are steady, we are here.

And the beautiful part? Even little ones can learn to ground themselves, just like Pensive Penguin.

A Simple Grounding Practice
Inspired by Pensive Penguin standing in the sand

1. Sit or stand still, feet flat on the ground.

2. Close your eyes if that feels good.

3. Take a slow breath in… and out.

4. Gently press your toes (or flippers!) into the floor. Feel the earth holding you.

5. Say softly to yourself:
   “I am here. I am safe. I am grounded.”

6. Breathe in again—feel the air fill your body.

7. Breathe out—let your shoulders relax.

8. Take three more slow breaths. Let the calm settle in.

Grounding is a quiet strength we can carry with us anywhere—on a beach, in the classroom, in the middle of a busy day. We don’t need to control the waves. We just need to remember we’re held.

Let Pensive Penguin guide you—not just to distant shores, but back to yourself.