It means something to us, and thus it has meaning.

I'm sitting across from you, holding your hand. Giving you an anchor. Reminding you that no matter how deep into yourself you go, I'll be there with you. 

The induction itself is a ramble- this is a path we've both long-memorized, based on knowledge that feels practically woven into our DNA. The words don't matter and the meaning's always the same. 

You understand it, I know you do.

You understand me like I understand you. 

And so you get that it's so precious for me to be able give you this. It's important for me to share this with you. 

I want you to feel calm and thus your tension eases. I watch it seep from your forehead, your neck, your shoulders. 

I want you to feel peaceful and so you let everything go with a sigh.

I want you to feel cared for.

So you do.

Just like that.

The words/symbols/gestures/tricks aren't important- they could be anything. Maybe I'm showing off for your amusement. (Our amusement, really). Maybe there's a bit of mind reading there- some magic that lets me know exactly what you want to hear exactly when you need to hear it.

Or maybe all of that is meaningless babble right now. It's the sound of my voice itself that keeps you grounded- safe while you float off into your own little world.

I don't mind.

What's important is I'm here with you.

That you let me be here.

That we can accept and share this, even if it's unconventional. 

That doesn't matter. 

It means something to us, and thus it has meaning.