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