Come along on a gentle journey through the Australian bush, where sleepy Aussie animals are waiting to meet you.

In this guided Yoga Nidra meditation, children are invited to imagine wandering along a winding bush path, beneath beautiful eucalyptus trees with shimmering silver-green leaves, warm sunshine and cool, shady places to rest.

Along the way, we'll meet a tiny sugar glider curled up in a tree hollow, a wombat resting in its burrow, a sleepy koala, a kangaroo, a playful platypus and a beautiful owl.

Each animal offers a gentle invitation to notice and rest a different part of the body, from the tips of our toes to the top of our head.

Yoga Nidra, sometimes called yogic sleep, is a guided relaxation practice that encourages rest through body awareness, breathing and imagination. This child-friendly adaptation introduces these experiences through storytelling and the sights, sounds and sensations of the Australian bush.

Children are encouraged to participate in whatever way feels comfortable. They can lie still, move, fidget, keep their eyes open or closed, imagine the story or simply listen.

Ideal for: Bedtime, quiet time, rest breaks, or simply enjoying a peaceful moment during a busy day.

Settle somewhere comfortable, perhaps with a favourite blanket or cuddly toy, and join me for a little adventure through the Australian bush.

Have you ever really watched the rain?

In this gentle guided visualisation, you are invited to sit beneath a quiet deck overlooking a peaceful lake as rain begins to fall. One by one, coloured raindrops meet the water, creating ripples of crimson, amber, gold, emerald, sapphire, violet and rose.

Each colour offers a soft reflection on the small but meaningful qualities we bring into the world.

As the ripples move across the lake, this meditation gently explores the idea that even the smallest moments can travel further than we realise.

This episode is a calming, reflective meditation for anyone who needs a reminder that small things matter.

Best listened to when you have time to slow down, settle in, and let the imagery unfold.

Mellow Moods is for general wellbeing and relaxation, and is not a substitute for professional mental health support.

Grief has a way of being there in different forms during our day to day life.We can keep moving, keep smiling, keep doing what needs to be done, while it sits just under the surface.

In this gentle meditation, we move through grief using the image of a forest after rain, it is changed by a storm, but adapting. You’ll be guided to notice where grief may be held in the body, to sit with the ache without forcing it away and to make space for tears, love, memory, and breath.

This episode is not about “moving on” or "letting go". It is a quiet place to be with what is already there.

Please move gently after listening.

This episode was created for those moments when fear, worry, or anxiety seem to arise without a clear reason.

Side note: I got down to my favourite beach in Perth and recorded the waves for you, I hope you like listening to them as much as I do.

Using the metaphor of the ocean, this meditation gently explores how our internal world can shift and change; from choppy and unsettled, to heavy and grey, to moments of clarity and calm.

Rather than trying to remove fear, this practice invites you to build a deeper relationship with safety. To notice what safety feels like within your body, even when your nervous system feels activated.

Through breath, grounding and imagery, you are guided to recognise that while the surface may feel unsettled, there is a steadier place within you that remains.

This is a slower, longer and more reflective practice designed to support:• anxiety and emotional overwhelm• body-based awareness• reconnecting with a sense of internal safety

Bonus episode

A gentle Balloon Breathing practice to help children slow down, feel calm, and reconnect with their bodies. This one is especially heartfelt, with my daughter joining me in the narration. She is passionate about relaxation too and it was such a special episode to create together.

Enjoy!

In this episode, children are guided through a gentle breathing exercise using their hands.

By tracing each finger like a starfish and pairing movement with breath, children practise slow, steady breathing in a simple and visual way.

This creates a rhythm the body can follow, helping to support calm and awareness.

Children can trace, watch, imagine, or simply listen, with full choice in how they participate.

Parent & Teacher information:

This episode is grounded in trauma-informed and neurodivergent-affirming practice, offering structured, predictable breathing with visual support.

Starfish breathing supports:• breath awareness and control• calming the nervous system• body-based regulation

It can be used:• during moments of overwhelm• before sleep• as part of a daily calming routine• in classrooms or group settings

Children may engage in different ways: tracing, watching, imagining, or resting, and all responses are welcome.