SLEEP MEDITATION with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

Has it all been a bit too much lately? This gentle guided sleep meditation is a nervous system reset for anxiety, stress and overwhelm: for the nights when your body is exhausted but still won't switch out of alert. Together we'll: 🌙 understand why the body stays on guard, and why that isn't a sign anything is wrong with you 🤲 give your body simple signals of safety: a hand on your heart, a soft jaw, a gentle hum 🏡 rest in a warm cottage by the fire, with the door safely closed and rain on the roof 💤 move slowly through a full body scan, from the top of your head to your toes ✨ drift off with Stoic wisdom and soft words of comfort The final section repeats gently so you can drift off without being woken. Please don't listen while driving or operating machinery. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCAST 🎧🎧 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Take content to bed with you, no screen needed! 🌙 ✨ Sleep Meditation with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton ✨ 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YfDM1kGnepG5NG4poCwK0 🟣 Apple Podcasts:…

Can't switch your mind off at night? This gentle guided sleep meditation is for overthinking, racing thoughts and night-time worry: for the nights when you turn off the light and your mind turns the volume up. Together we'll: 🌙 learn why the mind gets louder at night, and why that isn't a sign anything is wrong with you 📦 put each worry on the "worry shelf", safe until morning 🍃 picture simple, gentle things, so your mind has something soft to rest on ✨ sit by a still lake under the stars, letting thoughts drift away like leaves 💤 count down from ten into deep, heavy rest The final section repeats gently so you can drift off without being woken. Please don't listen while driving or operating machinery. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCAST 🎧🎧 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Take content to bed with you, no screen needed! 🌙 ✨ Sleep Meditation with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton ✨ 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YfDM1kGnepG5NG4poCwK0 🟣 Apple Podcasts:…

Can't switch your mind off at night? This gentle guided sleep meditation is for overthinking, racing thoughts and night-time worry: for the nights when you turn off the light and your mind turns the volume up. Together we'll: 🌙 learn why the mind gets louder at night, and why that isn't a sign anything is wrong with you 📦 put each worry on the "worry shelf", safe until morning 🍃 picture simple, gentle things, so your mind has something soft to rest on ✨ sit by a still lake under the stars, letting thoughts drift away like leaves 💤 count down from ten into deep, heavy rest. The final section repeats gently so you can drift off without being woken. Please don't listen while driving or operating machinery. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎧🎧 LISTEN ON THE PODCAST 🎧🎧 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Take content to bed with you, no screen needed! 🌙 ✨ Sleep Meditation with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton ✨ 🟢 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YfDM1kGnepG5NG4poCwK0 🟣 Apple Podcasts:…

Hello lovely. 🌙 This one is for a very particular kind of tired: when your body is exhausted, but your mind just won't switch off. Tired, but wired. I know that feeling so well. Some nights I get into bed and my body is begging for sleep, while my mind is still running through tomorrow's list. What I've slowly learnt is that I can't think my way out of it. The way back to sleep isn't through my head. It's through my body. So tonight, we drop down underneath the busy thoughts and into the body, and help it remember that it's safe to let go. ✨ In this sleep meditation: 🌿 A gentle chat to settle in 🌬️ Slow breathing with a long, soft out-breath 💛 Noticing where the "wired" feeling lives, and letting it soften 🌳 A few thoughts on resilience and hope: bending like the gum trees, and how one more breath is enough 🍯 A slow, deep somatic body scan from head to toe, with warm honey melting the tension away 😴 Soft, repeating words to carry you into sleep You don't need to listen to every word. If you drift off, that's…

Hello lovely. 🌙 This one is for a very particular kind of tired: when your body is exhausted, but your mind just won't switch off. Tired, but wired. I know that feeling so well. Some nights I get into bed and my body is begging for sleep, while my mind is still running through tomorrow's list. What I've slowly learnt is that I can't think my way out of it. The way back to sleep isn't through my head. It's through my body. So tonight, we drop down underneath the busy thoughts and into the body, and help it remember that it's safe to let go. ✨ In this sleep meditation: 🌿 A gentle chat to settle in 🌬️ Slow breathing with a long, soft out-breath 💛 Noticing where the "wired" feeling lives, and letting it soften 🌳 A few thoughts on resilience and hope: bending like the gum trees, and how one more breath is enough 🍯 A slow, deep somatic body scan from head to toe, with warm honey melting the tension away 😴 Soft, repeating words to carry you into sleep You don't need to listen to every word. If you drift off, that's…

About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counsellor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds an Honours degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in Counselling. She has also begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership (Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator. Lauren brings together her academic background, lived experience, and years of meditation teaching. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self-compassion, offering practical, trauma-aware support for everyday life. Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited—only if you're able and it feels right—to support Lauren's work: One-off donation via PayPal: paypal.me/Laurenostrowski Patreon — ongoing support and extra content: Support Lauren on Patreon Insight Timer — listen to more of Lauren's meditations: Listen on…

About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counsellor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds an Honours degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in Counselling. She has also begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership (Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator. Lauren brings together her academic background, lived experience, and years of meditation teaching. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self-compassion, offering practical, trauma-aware support for everyday life. Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited—only if you're able and it feels right—to support Lauren's work: One-off donation via PayPal: paypal.me/Laurenostrowski Patreon — ongoing support and extra content: Support Lauren on Patreon Insight Timer — listen to more of Lauren's meditations: Listen on…

A Calming Body Scan Meditation for Rest Hi lovely. If life feels like a lot right now, this meditation is here to help you put things down for a little while. Get comfortable, take a gentle breath with me, and let's soften into a calming body scan. You've done enough today. You're allowed to rest. I hope this brings you a little comfort. About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counsellor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds an Honours degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in Counselling. She has also begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership (Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator. Lauren brings together her academic background, lived experience, and years of meditation teaching. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self-compassion, offering practical, trauma-aware support for everyday life. Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If…

A Calming Body Scan Meditation for Rest Hi lovely. If life feels like a lot right now, this meditation is here to help you put things down for a little while. Get comfortable, take a gentle breath with me, and let's soften into a calming body scan. You've done enough today. You're allowed to rest. I hope this brings you a little comfort. About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counsellor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds an Honours degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in Counselling. She has also begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership (Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator. Lauren brings together her academic background, lived experience, and years of meditation teaching. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self-compassion, offering practical, trauma-aware support for everyday life. Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If…

Hello lovelies. I hope you're okay. I know life can be tough, and sometimes we need a little space to rest and begin again. This gentle, trauma-informed sleep meditation is here for you through the hard times. We'll take things slowly, with grounding, gentle breathing and a soothing body scan. There's no right way to listen—take what helps and leave the rest. And if you drift off, that's okay too. If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited—only if you're able and it feels right—to support my work: One-off donations via PayPal: paypal.me/Laurenostrowski Patreon — ongoing support and extra content: Support my work and access additional practices and updates

Hello lovelies. I hope you're okay. I know life can be tough, and sometimes we need a little space to rest and begin again. This gentle, trauma-informed sleep meditation is here for you through the hard times. We'll take things slowly, with grounding, gentle breathing and a soothing body scan. There's no right way to listen—take what helps and leave the rest. And if you drift off, that's okay too. If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited—only if you're able and it feels right—to support my work: One-off donations via PayPal: paypal.me/Laurenostrowski Patreon — ongoing support and extra content: Support my work and access additional practices and updates

Hi lovelies, A quick update: I've woken up with a cold, I'm nearly through my essays and tests for the year, and the solar installation is finally finished—though those builders on the roof did interrupt my recording! Spring is arriving here, and I've loved having my sons visit. I'm also still working out how best to help with the cats being dumped in our street. Most of all, thank you to everyone who has donated. Your generosity is what keeps this channel going. I want to be honest: without donations, I can't continue creating and sharing these meditations here. If this work has helped you and you're able to contribute, please consider supporting the channel. Every donation makes a real difference. You can support me here: YouTube: Use the Thanks button below a video, if it's available to you. PayPal: Make a one-off donation Patreon: Ongoing support and extra content

A sunset, the cats, and a little thank you 🌅 I recorded this one sitting outside as the sun went down, with the cats keeping me company. It's a short, personal note about how this podcast keeps going, and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who already supports it. If these meditations and stories help you rest, please consider joining The Peace Collective on Patreon. You can follow for free, or become a member from $5 a month and download every meditation and story to keep, in two versions: with music, or voice only. Everything is ad-free, and members also get webinars and a closer community. 👉 patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton To my 47 paying members: you keep this work alive. Thank you. And to everyone who follows for free, thank you for being here. "Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking." — Marcus Aurelius With love, Lauren

Hi lovelies, A quick update: I've woken up with a cold, I'm nearly through my essays and tests for the year, and the solar installation is finally finished—though those builders on the roof did interrupt my recording! Spring is arriving here, and I've loved having my sons visit. I'm also still working out how best to help with the cats being dumped in our street. Most of all, thank you to everyone who has donated. Your generosity is what keeps this channel going. I want to be honest: without donations, I can't continue creating and sharing these meditations here. If this work has helped you and you're able to contribute, please consider supporting the channel. Every donation makes a real difference. You can support me here: YouTube: Use the Thanks button below a video, if it's available to you. PayPal: Make a one-off donation Patreon: Ongoing support and extra content Insight Timer: Listen to more of my meditations And if donating isn't possible for you, please know I'm grateful you're here. I love this…

Episode Notes – "Here I Am, Still Here: A Soft Place to Land" In this episode, I share a gentle, looping meditation for the days when you've simply had enough. We begin with a soft, honest ramble from my morning here in the Barossa and then ease into a repetitive practice using phrases like "Here I am" and "I'm still here" to help you rest, regulate, and remember that your presence matters, exactly as you are. If this podcast supports you and you're in a position to do so, your donations truly change everything. They help me keep creating trauma‑informed, accessible practices and allow others—who may not be able to pay right now—to still receive this support. It's a way of paying it forward so our little community of care can continue. One‑off donations via PayPal You can make a one‑off contribution here: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski Patreon – ongoing support & extra content Support my work and access additional practices and updates: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton Thank you, truly, for…

"Here I Am, Still Here: A Soft Place to Land" In this episode, I share a gentle, looping meditation for the days when you've simply had enough. We begin with a soft, honest ramble from my morning here in the Barossa and then ease into a repetitive practice using phrases like "Here I am" and "I'm still here" to help you rest, regulate, and remember that your presence matters, exactly as you are. If this podcast supports you and you're in a position to do so, your donations truly change everything. They help me keep creating trauma‑informed, accessible practices and allow others—who may not be able to pay right now—to still receive this support. It's a way of paying it forward so our little community of care can continue. One‑off donations via PayPal You can make a one‑off contribution here: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski Patreon – ongoing support & extra content Support my work and access additional practices and updates: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton Thank you, truly, for listening, for…

Hello lovely ones, As always, you hear things first here. I've been reflecting on how grateful I am to be doing this work – teaching, creating meditations, and studying – and how much I'm absolutely loving my job more and more. It's a juggle, but it's an enjoyable juggle. I'm recording these notes at four in the morning. The night sky is stunning, my son has just got up, and I've made him his very specific crumpet recipe: soak them in maple syrup, then add Nutella, then more maple syrup on top. The kittens have finally emerged from under the couch and are now racing around the house with complete, reckless joy. It's a messy, beautiful, real-life moment – and I'm so glad I get to share it with you. Thank you so much for supporting me and Patrick. I have two assessments due in the next few days, so I've been a little quieter than usual, but I am still here, still creating, and still holding you in mind as I design each practice. Honestly, I would not be creating this content without your support. Your…

Hello lovely ones, As always, you hear things first here. I've been reflecting on how grateful I am to be doing this work – teaching, creating meditations, and studying – and how much I'm absolutely loving my job more and more. It's a juggle, but it's an enjoyable juggle. I'm recording these notes at four in the morning. The night sky is stunning, my son has just got up, and I've made him his very specific crumpet recipe: soak them in maple syrup, then add Nutella, then more maple syrup on top. The kittens have finally emerged from under the couch and are now racing around the house with complete, reckless joy. It's a messy, beautiful, real-life moment – and I'm so glad I get to share it with you. Thank you so much for supporting me and Patrick. I have two assessments due in the next few days, so I've been a little quieter than usual, but I am still here, still creating, and still holding you in mind as I design each practice. Honestly, I would not be creating this content without your support. Your…

Hello lovely ones 🌿 Life here in South Australia has been full and interesting – study, positive behaviour support work, creating meditations, changeable hot–cold weather, cosy fires, and cats (including a rather round Garfield) all woven together. If this quiet ramble and body scan supports your nervous system and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited—only if you're able and it feels right—to support my work: 💚 One‑off donations (PayPal) http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski 🌱 Patreon – ongoing support & extra content https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton 🎧 More of my meditations on Insight Timer https://insig.ht/DqxPBTt624b I'm Lauren Ostrowski Fenton, a meditation teacher, counsellor, yoga instructor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner currently studying Disability Leadership, creating trauma‑aware practices for gentle nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self‑compassion. Your listening, comments, and any form of support are deeply appreciated. #sleepmeditation…

Hello lovely ones 🌿 Life here in South Australia has been full and interesting – study, positive behaviour support work, creating meditations, changeable hot–cold weather, cosy fires, and cats (including a rather round Garfield) all woven together. If this quiet ramble and body scan supports your nervous system and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited—only if you're able and it feels right—to support my work: 💚 One‑off donations (PayPal) http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski 🌱 Patreon – ongoing support & extra content https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton 🎧 More of my meditations on Insight Timer https://insig.ht/DqxPBTt624b I'm Lauren Ostrowski Fenton, a meditation teacher, counsellor, yoga instructor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner currently studying Disability Leadership, creating trauma‑aware practices for gentle nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self‑compassion. Your listening, comments, and any form of support are deeply appreciated. #sleepmeditation…

In this Voice only episode, I guide you through a simple, calming body scan, gently moving from head to toe with repetition, softness, and permission to arrive exactly as you are. It's designed to support rest, nervous system regulation, and sleep, especially if you appreciate predictable, neurodivergent‑friendly structure. If this recording supports you and you'd like to help me keep creating meditations alongside my full‑time work and Masters in Disability Leadership, you're warmly invited to support me on Patreon. Your contributions there quite literally make this content possible and give me the time and space to continue offering gentle, accessible practices for our community: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton If you prefer to make a one‑off contribution, you can do that here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski With warmth, Lauren

In this episode, I guide you through a simple, calming body scan, gently moving from head to toe with repetition, softness, and permission to arrive exactly as you are. It's designed to support rest, nervous system regulation, and sleep, especially if you appreciate predictable, neurodivergent‑friendly structure. If this recording supports you and you'd like to help me keep creating meditations alongside my full‑time work and Masters in Disability Leadership, you're warmly invited to support me on Patreon. Your contributions there quite literally make this content possible and give me the time and space to continue offering gentle, accessible practices for our community: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton If you prefer to make a one‑off contribution, you can do that here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski With warmth, Lauren

Fed Up to Okay – A Meditation for When You're Done, Drained, or Overwhelmed In this gentle, looping meditation, Lauren invites you to come exactly as you are – fed up, exhausted, grieving, frustrated, or simply "not okay." Together, you'll explore small, compassionate steps toward being okay enough, even when life itself isn't okay yet. Through simple breathing, grounding through the senses, and nervous-system-aware language, this practice supports you to: Notice strong feelings (frustration, fed up, done) and soften around them Return to what is in your control: your breath, posture, next small step, and attitude Work with the phrase "Right now, I am safe enough to breathe" as a gentle anchor Use "one percenters" – tiny kind acts – to move through grief, stress, or burnout over time Remember that again is allowed: you can fall, rise, adjust, and continue You'll also hear the soundscape of early morning in South Australia – cockatoos and birds as a living reminder that we rarely get perfect quiet, but we can…

Fed Up to Okay – A Meditation for When You're Done, Drained, or Overwhelmed In this gentle, looping meditation, Lauren invites you to come exactly as you are – fed up, exhausted, grieving, frustrated, or simply "not okay." Together, you'll explore small, compassionate steps toward being okay enough, even when life itself isn't okay yet. Through simple breathing, grounding through the senses, and nervous-system-aware language, this practice supports you to: Notice strong feelings (frustration, fed up, done) and soften around them Return to what is in your control: your breath, posture, next small step, and attitude Work with the phrase "Right now, I am safe enough to breathe" as a gentle anchor Use "one percenters" – tiny kind acts – to move through grief, stress, or burnout over time Remember that again is allowed: you can fall, rise, adjust, and continue You'll also hear the soundscape of early morning in South Australia – cockatoos and birds as a living reminder that we rarely get perfect quiet, but we can…

Show Notes – "Wired, Tired, and Done" In this gentle meditation, you're invited to arrive exactly as you are—wired, tired, or simply done—and to begin from there. We explore softening the body, noticing "I am here, I am breathing, I am alive," and meeting your nervous system without fixing or judging. If this practice supports you and you'd like to walk alongside my work more closely, you're warmly invited to join me on Patreon. Your support helps me create accessible, neurodivergent‑affirming meditations, and in return you receive extra practices, reflections, and community updates: 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton Thank you for being here, exactly as you are.

Show Notes – "Wired, Tired, and Done" In this gentle meditation, you're invited to arrive exactly as you are—wired, tired, or simply done—and to begin from there. We explore softening the body, noticing "I am here, I am breathing, I am alive," and meeting your nervous system without fixing or judging. If this practice supports you and you'd like to walk alongside my work more closely, you're warmly invited to join me on Patreon. Your support helps me create accessible, neurodivergent‑affirming meditations, and in return you receive extra practices, reflections, and community updates: 👉 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton Thank you for being here, exactly as you are.

Hello lovely. I'm Lauren, a meditation teacher, counsellor and positive behaviour support practitioner here in South Australia. This podcast is only possible with listener support on Patreon. If around a thousand of us join there, I'll be able to remove the ads and keep sharing these practices, plus extra meditations, webinars and nervous system reset resources. If you'd like to support the podcast, the link is : https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton. As a patron, you'll receive things like exclusive bonus meditations and practices, behind‑the‑scenes updates and gentle letters from me, and early access to new series and courses. If this podcast has helped you feel a little less alone, please consider "paying it forward" by supporting on Patreon. Your contribution helps cover the costs of creating this work and keeps these episodes free for others who may be going through a hard time and can't afford to pay.

Hello lovely. I'm Lauren, a meditation teacher, counsellor and positive behaviour support practitioner here in South Australia. This podcast is only possible with listener support on Patreon. If around a thousand of us join there, I'll be able to remove the ads and keep sharing these practices, plus extra meditations, webinars and nervous system reset resources. If you'd like to support the podcast, the link is : https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton. As a patron, you'll receive things like exclusive bonus meditations and practices, behind‑the‑scenes updates and gentle letters from me, and early access to new series and courses. If this podcast has helped you feel a little less alone, please consider "paying it forward" by supporting on Patreon. Your contribution helps cover the costs of creating this work and keeps these episodes free for others who may be going through a hard time and can't afford to pay.

Hello lovelies, First, a huge thank you to my beautiful Patreon supporters and to those of you who have donated here on YouTube using the Thanks/Donate button. Your support genuinely helps me keep creating these practices and sharing them freely. In response to your requests, this video is a very gentle, basic body scan– something simple you can come back to when you need to soften and settle. I would love to hear how you find it and what you notice in your body and nervous system afterwards, so please feel welcome to share in the comments. I'm also going to be running a Zoom webinar soon on one of these topics: - Gentle nervous system reset - Food, joy & planning supportive meals - Co‑regulation and self‑regulation through anxiety - Micro‑moments of joy & tiny daily rituals The live Zoom will be interactive, and the recording will be posted on Patreon afterwards. If you'd like to vote on which topic we do next, join the live, and access the replay and extra resources, you're so welcome to come and join us…

Hello lovely, It's quite cold here tonight. We've had more kittens again – there are a lot of feral cats on the property at the moment, which is something we're slowly working through with care. Between the cold air, the tiny paws, and the kettle boiling, I've been thinking about you and wanted to reach out. I've just uploaded a new sleep meditation*on the podcast "Sleep Meditation with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton" – a gentle practice to help you soften, feel supported, and slowly settle your nervous system when everything feels a little too much. 🕊️ New: Voice-only version on Patreon For those of you who prefer just my voice, with no added sounds, there is a voice-only version available on Patreon. It's free for all patrons (including free members), so you're warmly invited to listen there as well. - -- A little life update I'm loving my new job as a Positve Behaviour Practitioner and my Master's in Disability (Developmental Education) Flinders University – it feels meaningful to weave this learning back into…

Letter for Podcast Description (with PayPal & Patreon) From my rainy little corner of South Australia, hello dear one, Thank you for listening and for being part of this community. I create these meditations and reflections so they can be freely available to anyone who needs them—especially during times of overwhelm, grief, or change. If my work has supported you and you feel resourced to do so, you're warmly invited (never obliged) to support the continuation of this podcast and channel. You can support my work here: Patreon: Become a Patron and support monthly PayPal:- One‑off donations via PayPal You can make a one‑off contribution here: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski Make a one-time donation via PayPal Your support helps me to: Continue offering free meditations, reflections, and nervous system support Dedicate time to the 10–20+ hours of editing that each piece often requires Keep this space accessible for those who are not in a position to pay Please know there is absolutely no pressure or…

About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren Ostrowski Fenton is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counselor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds: - An Honours degree in Anthropology - A Master's degree in Counselling - And has begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership (Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator Lauren blends her academic background in anthropology, counselling, and disability leadership with lived experience and years of teaching meditation. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self‑compassion, offering practical, trauma‑aware support for everyday life. --- Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited (only if you're able and it feels right) to support Lauren's work: - One‑off donations via PayPal You can make a one‑off contribution here: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski - Patreon –…

Do this before bed to calm your nervous system, support your vagus nerve, and drift into deep, healing sleep. This gentle vagus nerve reset meditation is designed to help you shift from fight-or-flight into rest-and-digest using slow breathing, soft sighs, self-compassion, and a tender full-body scan. You're invited to arrive exactly as you are—busy-minded, tired, or tender-hearted—and be reminded again and again: you are safe, you are held, you are okay as you are. In this sleep meditation you will: - Use slow, rhythmic breathing and soft sighs to send a message of safety through your whole system - Explore a somatic hug and soothing (or imagined) self-touch to gently tone the vagus nerve - Experience a warm, tender body scan with visualization, from the crown of the head all the way to sleepy toes - Ground into three points of support beneath you and feel fully held and supported - Practice kindness, acceptance, and letting go of attachment and expectations - Rest into healing affirmations such as: - I am…

A gentle, spacious sleep meditation to help when your brain won't switch off. You'll be guided to soften your body, befriend your breath, welcome your feelings, and gently change your relationship with overthinking using imagery of sky and clouds, self‑compassion, and nervous system–soothing affirmations. 0:00 Welcome, overthinking & permission to rest 10:19 Gentle full‑body scan for deep relaxation 22:12 Thoughts as clouds, letting go of what you can't control 32:45 Self‑compassion, future self & drifting into sleep About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren Ostrowski Fenton is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counselor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds: - An Honours degree in Anthropology - A Master's degree in Counselling - And has begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership (Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator Lauren blends her academic background in anthropology, counselling, and disability leadership…

About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren Ostrowski Fenton is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counselor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds: - An Honours degree in Anthropology - A Master's degree in Counselling - And has begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership (Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator Lauren blends her academic background in anthropology, counselling, and disability leadership with lived experience and years of teaching meditation. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self‑compassion, offering practical, trauma‑aware support for everyday life. --- Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited (only if you're able and it feels right) to support Lauren's work: - One‑off donations via PayPal You can make a one‑off contribution here: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski - Patreon –…

Feeling Not Good Enough? Listen to This Before You Sleep If you're feeling not good enough, worn out, or weighed down by the day, this gentle guided meditation is here to keep you company. You'll be invited to: - Reflect on your day with kindness, not criticism - Notice and name how you're feeling, without trying to fix or force anything - Sense where emotions live in your body, with curiosity and care - Gently lay down the stories you tell yourself about your worth - Rest into the soothing reminder: *I am enough, exactly as I am You can listen lying down in bed or seated comfortably as you wind down for the night. This practice is especially supportive if you're feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or simply in need of a soft place to land before sleep. Chapters 0:00 Welcome & setting the scene (end of day reflection) 0:38 Noticing how you really feel tonight 2:05 Naming emotions & where they live in your body 4:10 Gently putting down the stories about your worth 5:35 "I am enough" – soft, reassuring…

From overthinking to a deep, grounded calm, this soothing bedtime meditation is designed to support you even on your "bad" days. You'll be gently guided to soften your body, calm your nervous system, and shift from rumination into anchored presence so you can drift toward rest. We begin by arriving in the present moment, acknowledging how you truly feel, and inviting in kindness instead of self‑criticism. From there, you're guided through grounding breath, gentle visualizations, body awareness, and empowering affirmations to help you remember that you can begin again from right here, right now. This practice is ideal for: - Nights when your mind is racing and you can't switch off - Evenings after a hard or emotionally full day - Times when you feel stuck in old stories or self‑doubt - An ongoing bedtime ritual for nervous system regulation and emotional reset Inside this meditation you'll experience: - Calming breath and grounding imagery - Gentle nervous system soothing and emotional validation - A relaxing…

Welcome, lovely one. This guided meditation is a gentle nervous system reset, recorded at sunrise in South Australia with the sounds of cockatoos, rosellas, parrots, and kookaburras in the background. You'll be invited to: - Settle your body and soften the jaw, shoulders, and brow - Rest one hand on your belly and one on your heart (or simply imagine them there) - Move between activation and safety using a pendulum-style somatic focus - Practice affirmations such as: "I am here. I am held. I am allowed to feel good." - Explore a calm lake visualization for letting go - Reflect on what is within your control and what is not (the "two bowls" practice) - Choose one small act of change in your life - Visualize golden roots to the earth and a silver thread to the sky, aligning motivation and acceptance - Imagine clear boundaries (a castle and moat) protecting your values - Gently recalibrate your nervous system with golden healing light This practice may support you if you're feeling: - Overwhelmed, anxious, or…

Let go of what you can't control and gently return to acceptance with this Stoic-inspired guided meditation for inner peace. Lauren Ostrowski Fenton, counsellor, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, and meditation teacher, guides you through breath, CBT-informed reflection, and a nurturing body scan to help you release judgment and soften self-criticism. This practice is ideal if you feel weighed down by others' opinions, perfectionism, or the pressure to constantly "fix" your life. You'll explore what is truly within your control—your thoughts, reactions, and attitude—while learning to let the rest go with compassion. Listen seated or lying down, and allow Lauren's gentle guidance to support your nervous system, increase self-acceptance, and build emotional resilience over time. If this helps you, please like, comment, and subscribe for more meditations, mindset practices, and trauma-informed support.

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This guided 5–4–3–2–1 grounding meditation helps you calm anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, and gently settle your nervous system. Using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and full-body relaxation, you'll be guided back into the present moment so you can feel safer, more centered, and ready for rest or sleep.

Soothe your nervous system with this gentle box breathing meditation for emotional healing, sleep, and clear thinking. You'll be guided through a simple 4–4–4–4 breath, reflections on compassion, gratitude, and acceptance, and a calming body scan to help you let go, feel safe, and come home to yourself. This practice is designed so you can listen all the way through or use individual sections whenever you need calm, comfort, or support. Chapters 0:00 – Introduction: Box breathing for calm & sleep 0:45 – How to practice box breathing (4–4–4–4) 3:00 – Guided box breathing cycle 13:00 – Reflection on compassion & healthy boundaries 20:00 – Reflection on gratitude (three things you're thankful for) 25:00 – Reflection on acceptance & letting go of others' stories 28:30 – Full body scan for deep relaxation 32:37 – Sleep, relaxation & "You are okay" affirmations

In this guided meditation, Finding Your Centre , you'll be gently supported to ground your body, calm your mind, and soften around uncertainty. Through breathwork, tree-root visualization, body scanning, and compassionate affirmations, you'll learn to separate who you are from what you feel—so you can reconnect with your inner steadiness, even when life feels messy, raw, or unclear. This practice is ideal for times of anxiety, grief, life transitions, or whenever you feel lost and need to take one small, kind step back to yourself.

The Calm Down Tree is a gentle, guided meditation designed to help you calm your nervous system, release worry, and drift into deep, restful sleep. Through three soothing visualizations—a quiet beach at sunset, a peaceful forest path, and a joyful dragon adventure—you'll explore feelings of relaxation, calm, and joy, and remember your inner power to create safety and comfort within. This practice is ideal for: Bedtime and deep sleep Anxiety relief and emotional overwhelm Nervous system regulation after a stressful day Gentle self-soothing for sensitive hearts and busy minds

The Calm Down Tree is a gentle, guided meditation designed to help you calm your nervous system, release worry, and drift into deep, restful sleep. Through three soothing visualizations—a quiet beach at sunset, a peaceful forest path, and a joyful dragon adventure—you'll explore feelings of relaxation, calm, and joy, and remember your inner power to create safety and comfort within. This practice is ideal for: Bedtime and deep sleep Anxiety relief and emotional overwhelm Nervous system regulation after a stressful day Gentle self-soothing for sensitive hearts and busy minds

Feeling weighed down by grief, overthinking, or a world that doesn't feel fair – and still needing to sleep? This **guided sleep meditation** is for you. In *Feel Joy Anyway*, I gently guide you to watch your feelings without becoming them, so you can **fall asleep despite grief, anxiety, or rumination** and let small, genuine moments of joy return. In this practice, you will: - Learn to **observe your emotions** without being swallowed by them - Gently **unhook from overthinking and rumination** at night - Cultivate **self‑compassion, dignity, and clear seeing** - Allow **tiny, authentic moments of joy and peace** to arise – without forcing anything - Drift into **restorative sleep**, even when life feels heavy This meditation is especially supportive if you're: - Moving through **grief, loss, estrangement, or big life transitions** - Struggling with **imposter syndrome, self‑criticism or emotional overwhelm** - Feeling like you're **"running thin on joy"** and can't remember the last time you truly rested…

Cozy Bodyscan for enoughness Guided sleep meditation for pure sleep, nervous system reset and joy For additional support, I offer online counseling sessions as a certified counselor with a Master's in Counselling. Book a session through my SimplyBook.me page: [Book a Session](https://laurenostrowskifenton.simplybook.me/v2/). Connect with me on Patreon for exclusive content: [Join me on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/laurenostrowskifenton). Make a difference by contributing via PayPal: [Donate Here](http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski). Follow my journey on Instagram for daily inspiration and updates: [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/laurenostrowskifenton/). Explore my stories on Medium, where I share insights intertwined with life experiences: [Medium](https://medium.com/@laurenostrowskifenton). Check out my book, "Daily Rituals For Happiness," an instructional workbook designed to help you cultivate happiness every day. Please remember, while my content is meant to provide support, it is not a…

Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or exhausted? This gentle, trauma-informed guided meditation is here to help you **calm your nervous system**, **soften anxiety**, and **rest into "safe enough" – exactly as you are. In this session, we move slowly and kindly through: - Soothing breathwork** to settle your body and mind - A **slow, permissive body scan** (with full choice to skip or linger) - A soft **chakra check-in** with imagery and affirmations - A **nervous system reset** to support regulation from the inside out - **Butterfly tapping** (self-hug) for comfort and self-soothing - Repeated core affirmations to anchor safety, self-compassion, and presence There are **no rules and no pressure** here. You don't have to "get it right." You can **sit or lie down**, keep your eyes open or closed, follow the suggestions or gently adapt them. Your way is the right way. Let these words remind you: I am safe enough to soften. My pace is wise and loving. I create peace within the storm. I am seen, I am heard, I am here.…

Calm your nervous system and prepare for deep, healing sleep with this guided somatic nervous system reset meditation and full body scan. Gently release tension, quiet anxiety, and soften into rest with soothing breath, visualisation, and compassionate self-talk. A gentle somatic nervous system reset sleep meditation to help you move from tension and overthinking into deep restorative rest. Lauren guides you through kind breath awareness, soothing visualisations, and a compassionate full body scan so you can soften, let go, and feel safe to rest. Ideal for sleep, anxiety relief, and calming an overwhelmed nervous system. 0:00 Arrival & Getting Comfortable 0:56 Safety, Soothing Words & Permission to Rest 1:54 Gentle Breath Awareness & Kind Observation 7:02 Calming Breath & White Feather Visualization 10:22 Sighing Release & Gratitude for Your Nervous System 17:01 Compassionate Body Scan – Listening to Your Body 23:04 Shoulder Softening, Body Gratitude & Deep Rest 32:00 Quiet Lake at Night – Healing,…

When You May Want Extra Support – Counselling This meditation is a support, but it is not a replacement for counselling or therapy**. If you are feeling very overwhelmed, isolated, or if your nervous system feels "stuck", you do not have to go through it alone. If you would like to explore **1:1 counselling with Lauren**, you are warmly invited to book a session here: 👉 **Counselling bookings: https://laurenostrowskifenton.simplybook.me/v2/ Counselling can be especially supportive if you are navigating: - Anxiety, panic or chronic overwhelm - Grief and loss - Trauma and nervous system dysregulation - Burnout, exhaustion and people‑pleasing - Big life transitions and identity shifts You are welcome exactly as you are, even if you don't feel "ready" or "together". --- Deeper With Lauren's Courses For a more structured, step‑by‑step journey with your nervous system and emotional healing, you can explore my online courses: 👉 Explore Lauren's courses on Teachable:…