Embrace Belonging Through Meditation and Acceptance

In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred' with host Rain Elizabeth Stickney, listeners are invited to explore meditation and feelings of belonging. Rain discusses various ways to participate in meditation, including community groups at the Charlotte Library, online sessions through Liminal Heart, and a summer retreat in Vermont.

The episode emphasizes the importance of acceptance, letting go, and the sense of belonging within the human community. Reflecting on the graces and challenges of life, Rain offers insights into finding peace, patience, and presence through meditative practice.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Today's Meditation Focus

01:54 Join Our Meditation Community

04:23 The Power of Belonging

07:29 Acceptance and Letting Go

10:53 Cultivating Patience

14:19 Embracing Presence and Hope

18:18 Conclusion and Gratitude

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FREE in person meditation at the Charlotte Library, Vermont

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Liminal Heart monthly online meditations, donations welcome

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Stillwater Meditation: Private Online Group

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Summer Meditation Retreat in Vermont!

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Contact Rain!

Website: rainelizabeth.org

Email: healing@rainelizabeth.org

Pinterest: @rainelizabeth

Substack: @rainelizabethstickney

LinkedIn: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

YouTube: @rainelizabethhealingarts

Insight Timer: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

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Thank you to my crew!

Assistance: Greta Hagios

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠ from My Oh My

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

Happy summer!!! Celebrate summer with mindfulness and meditation! Explore how every moment is truly sacred and an opportunity for healing.

In this heartfelt episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney explores the transformative power of meditating on good days as well as bad days. Compassionate discipline builds resilience and stability.

Box breathing is introduced as a tool for regulating the nervous system and supports emotional well-being. Discover how integrating meditation into daily life can lead to a profound sense of wholeness and self-knowledge.

Welcome to the summer season of Every Moment Is Sacred 2025 with enriching meditations, healing conversations, poems and insights from Rain's journey.

Rate, review, subscribe, and SHARE to kick this season off in a good way. Thank you!

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00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introduction to Stillwater Meditation

01:02 All Levels of Experience Welcome

01:34 Season Overview and Rate / Review / Subscribe / Share

03:01 The Importance of Consistent Practice

07:03 Techniques for Regulating Breathing

09:18 Embracing Meditation in Daily Life

13:27 Conclusion and Warm Wishes

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Contact Rain!

Website: rainelizabeth.org

Email: healing@rainelizabeth.org

Pinterest: @rainelizabeth

Substack: @rainelizabethstickney

LinkedIn: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

YouTube: @rainelizabethhealingarts

Insight Timer: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

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Thank you to my crew!

Assistance: Greta Hagios

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠ from My Oh My

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

Enjoy this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred where we dive into the beautiful and spiritual poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. In this episode, we explore “branches,” a poem reflecting a moment of music filled revery in her romantic life.

Tune in to experience a soulful and poetic love for jazz. Continue into your day celebrating the joy of creativity in everyday life.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:19 About the Poems and the Poet

01:32 Social Media Update

02:10 Today’s Poem: Branches

02:41 Reading of 'Branches'

04:35 Reflections on Music and Creativity

05:22 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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Music for Spring Friends

WOMEN’S HIKING RETREAT IN SEDONA!!!

Meditate and play with us in the magical red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. May 1 - 4, 2025. Delicious food and lodging provided!

Register Here!!!

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LinkedIn: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

Substack: @rainelizabethstickney

Pinterest: @rainelizabeth

YouTube: @rainelizabethhealingarts

Insight Timer: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

Email: healing@rainelizabeth.org

Website: rainelizabeth.org

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Thank you to my crew!

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠ from My Oh My

Opening Chant: Layne Russell in the 70's. All rights reserved.

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

Walk through life’s forest consciously by taking meditation into movement. Engage in a brief walking meditation to heighten awareness of your surroundings, focusing on the textures beneath your feet and the sensations in your body. This guided practice emphasizes relaxation, the interconnectedness of humanity, and the importance of self-acceptance and self-love.

Settle deeper into the support beneath you that already exists. Release tension, and feel the oneness that makes all beings part of our human family. Relax into your true nature, and become heart aligned with your Right Action.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Description of Stillwater Meditation

01:48 Upcoming Retreat Announcement

03:19 Guided Walking Meditation

05:24 Deep Relaxation and Interconnectivity

11:51 Recognizing True Nature as One’s Inner Most Being

14:45 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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WOMEN’S HIKING RETREAT IN SEDONA!!!

Meditate and play with us in the magical red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. May 1 - 4, 2025. Delicious and nutritious food provided!

Register Here!!!

Thank you for bringing this show to the top 3% globally! Here is a playlist for you to enjoy in gratitude for your support.

Music for Spring Friends

Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share! It truly makes a difference. Thank you for your support!!! ⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-moment-is-sacred/id1653325273⁠⁠⁠

Substack: @rainelizabethstickney

LInkedIn: @rainelizabethstickney

YouTube: @rainelizabethhealingarts

Pinterest: @rainelizabeth

Email: healing@rainelizabeth.org

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Thank you to my crew!

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠

Transition Music: Bodhi Starwater

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠ from My Oh My

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

Just in time for spring, practice the simplicity of breath while growing courage with every inhale and exhale. Discover the profound connection between your breath and your heart. Learn to balance your breathing, and explore how courage can help you let go, experience new beginnings, and see things as they are.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Today's Meditation Focus

01:49 Meditation Retreat Announcement

03:18 Guided Meditation on Breath and Courage

09:31 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

In this episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a meditation centered on the power of breath. She shares the connection between breath, heart, and emotional well-being, while also announcing an upcoming women's hiking and meditation retreat in Sedona, Arizona, from May 1st to 4th. Listeners are encouraged to join this nourishing retreat for a blend of meditation, hiking, and relaxation. Yes, we will visit a vortex!

WOMEN’S HIKING RETREAT IN SEDONA!!!

Meditate and play with us in the magical red rocks of Sedona, Arizona. May 1 - 4, 2025. Register by April 1st for $200 off. Delicious and nutritious food provided!

⁠Register Here!!!⁠

Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share! It truly makes a difference. Thank you for your support!!! ⁠⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-moment-is-sacred/id1653325273⁠⁠⁠⁠

Substack: ⁠@rainelizabethstickney⁠

LInkedIn: ⁠@rainelizabethstickney⁠

YouTube: ⁠@rainelizabethhealingarts⁠

Pinterest: ⁠@rainelizabeth⁠

Email: ⁠healing@rainelizabeth.org⁠

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Thank you to my crew!

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠⁠

Transition Music: ⁠Bodhi Starwater⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠My Oh My⁠

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

Wowza! This show is now in the TOP 3% GLOBALLY!!! Thank you so much for listening and for being a part of this sacred community. Moving up in rank is a win for us all!

As you settle into your meditation pose, take a moment for self-care. Attend inward. Notice any fog and gloom in your life, and practice accepting it completely. Recognizing things and experiences as they are opens the understanding of deep and natural beauty. Breathe, and open to the light that exists! Embracing all experiences strengthens resilience. Peace and equanimity can be found in every mood and weather. In closure, place a loving hand on your heart, and notice what it has to say to you today.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introduction to Today's Meditation

01:49 Celebrating Our Community

03:04 Irish Blessing of Gratitude

04:24 Guided Meditation: Noticing Fog and Building Resilience

10:41 Closing Thoughts and Heartfelt Wishes

Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share! It truly makes a difference. Thank you for your support!!! ⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-moment-is-sacred/id1653325273⁠⁠⁠

Substack: @rainelizabethstickney

LInkedIn: @rainelizabethstickney

YouTube: @rainelizabethhealingarts

Pinterest: @rainelizabeth

Email: healing@rainelizabeth.org

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Thank you to my crew!

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠

Transition Music: Bodhi Starwater

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠ from My Oh My

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

Celebrating Leslye Layne Russell’s poetry, Rain Elizabeth Stickney shares the poem Skybreak. Rain discusses her late mother’s creative spirit and the spiritual aspects of her poetry, reflecting on the profound connection to nature and music that shaped her life. In this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred, Rain is sharing 82 poems bit by bit as a way of publishing her mom’s life work.

This episode also includes an announcement about transitioning away from Meta platforms, inviting and encouraging listeners to connect on LinkedIn.

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast

00:19 About the Poems and the Poet

01:33 Social Media Update

02:46 Reading of Skybreak

05:04 Reflection on Skybreak

06:02 Conclusion and Farewell

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LinkedIn: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

Insight Timer: Rain Elizabeth Stickney

YouTube: @rainelizabethhealingarts

Email: healing@rainelizabeth.org

Website: rainelizabeth.org

Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share! It truly makes a difference. Thank you for your support!!! ⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-moment-is-sacred/id1653325273⁠⁠⁠

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Thank you to my crew!

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠ from My Oh My

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

P.S. The intro music is my mother's voice singing a chant she wrote in the 70's. All rights reserved.

Let go and feel held in the safety of your inner wild. Join us for a deeply calming guided meditation that helps you find comfort and security within yourself. This guided meditation is from Stillwater Meditation’s year long online program.

Grab a blanket, settle into a cozy position, and breathe deeply as we explore the importance of letting go of the world's weight. Focus on your breath, relax your shoulders, and notice the shift in your heart.

This session encourages you to create a safe and peaceful space in your body, feel held by the universe, and reflect on the values you wish to bring into the world. Practice discernment, control, and right action. Discover your natural inner landscape. Perfect for anyone needing a moment of serenity and self-reflection.

Listeners are invited to a FREE online meditation on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 7pm ET.

Registration: rainelizabeth.org/stillwater-meditation

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introduction to Today's Meditation

01:34 Invitation to Stillwater Meditation Event

02:44 Guided Meditation Begins

03:30 Breathing Techniques and Relaxation

07:02 Exploring Your Inner Wild

09:35 Conscious Breath Control

12:42 Feeling Held & Discovering Values

14:10 Closing Thoughts & Gratitude

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Rate, Review, Subscribe & Share! It truly makes a difference. Thank you for your support!!! ⁠⁠⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-moment-is-sacred/id1653325273⁠⁠⁠

Follow Rain on Instagram: @rainelizabethstickney

YouTube: @rainelizabethhealingarts

Email: healing@rainelizabeth.org

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Thank you to my crew!

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠

Transition Music: Bodhi Starwater

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠ from My Oh My

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox