Michelle's Sanctuary: Bedtime Stories & Sleep Meditations

Escape to the rugged beauty of the Scottish Highlands with this cozy sleep story for adults. As a soft snow squall transforms the misty glens into a pristine winter wonderland, find your way to a lovingly restored stone bothy. This bedtime story is designed to help you settle into the beauty of your imagination, offering soul-deep peace and a sense of absolute safety.

Listen as we journey past the high Munros, across an ancient fai...

Calm & Protected Sleep Collection offers 5 remastered beloved guided sleep meditations that help you find protection, feel safe, and fall asleep fast. With Michelle's soothing voice, soft brown noise, and original sleep music, you may come down from the day and feel your nervous system surrender. You deserve peace and comfort and this continuous play it here to help. It's time to dream away.

The Journey Includes:The Peace Shield...

Relax and fall asleep fast with this deep sleep story for grown-ups set in an immersive winter landscape. Hunker down as the snowstorm of the century brings a chance to slow down and settle in this bedtime story, "Blizzard at the Cabin." A walk through the charming village for supplies brings you back to the cabin as the storm rages outside and you find comfort with a beloved pet and companion. Camp out by the fire in a pile of sof...

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This session is the first in my new "From the Vault" series—a collection of my original, foundational meditations and stories that have helped millions of people around the world find peace. While this is an older recording and my production style has since evolved, the healing energy of this specific practice remains one of my most requested.

In this meditation, we move together toward t...

Escape into a world of falling snow and crackling firelight, where the Winter Fairies invite you to share in their seasonal magic. Through their joyful guidance, you will learn the healing power of the "long sleep" and discover how to nourish your inner light during the darkest months. Surrounded by their playful presence, your anxiety melts into the frost, leaving you refreshed, healed, and ready for deep rest. It's ...

Escape into a frozen forest of light and magic. 🧚✨

In tonight’s magical sleep story, we journey to the hidden realm of “The Winter Fairies.” Let Michelle’s soothing, gentle female voice guide you through a shimmering landscape of frost-covered pines and starlit glades where three healing fairy sisters help you find comfort in winter. This immersive bedtime story is specifically designed for anxiety relief, helping you quiet a racin...

Step into a fresh season of life with this Deep Sleep Meditation. Whether you are transitioning into a New Year, starting a new week or month, or simply closing a chapter in your personal story, The Winter Refresh is designed to reset your nervous system and clear your mind for a new beginning. Settle into the coziest winter haven and find quiet, supportive reassurance. It’s time to dream away. 🌙

Embrace the "Wintering" phase of th...

Deep within a snow-covered forest, a glowing oasis with maximalist decor offers your sanctuary for the night. Relax and unwind by thåçe fire with your beloved dog as a nostalgic Christmas tale conjures heartwarming moments. Cherish this time of solitude and quiet reflection as you snuggle up and recognize the silent protest of holiday lights, daring to shine on in the darkest of nights. It's time to dream away.

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Step away from the noise of the world and burrow into a sanctuary of iridescent snow and absolute safety with this cozy guided sleep meditation. Welcome the sweet surrender of hibernation, where you are cozy and safe to rest. Sink into the warmth of your inner burrow as the 'Snowflakes of Hope' guide you into a deep and certain sleep. It’s time to dream away.

Original Script, Narration, Production, and Sound Design by Michelle Hotal...

Find a soothing sanctuary with "Christmas by the River," a cozy bedtime story that draws on a sense of holiday cheer and community. Join me, Michelle, on a charming, guided journey through her historic hometown's holiday festival, filled with warm memories, hot cocoa, and the melodious sound of carols. As the evening concludes, find refuge by a crackling fire where the deep, restorative silence of a sleepy village wil...

🕯 A Christmas Carol Sleep Meditation: Holiday Rekindling ✨

This guided sleep meditation is specifically designed for deep sleep, relaxation, and stress relief and recorded live by a female voice. Inspired by Dickens’s classic tale, join Michelle for a gentle journey through the Past, Present, and Future to release anxiety, find inner peace, and rekindle your spirit. Sink into your pillow and let the nostalgic warmth of the hol...

Enjoy a magical Christmas sleep story narrated by a soothing female voice as you relax and unwind with "Holidays at the Queensbury Hotel." Built in 1926, tonight's enchanting tale begins with a quiet snowy night at the historic hotel. A magical portal transports you through time to enjoy the optimistic happenings of the hotel's first Christmas. Enjoy a sense of wonder and the holiday spirit before finding yourself...

Welcome to your Cozy Winter Haven, with tonight's deep sleep meditation narrated by a female voice and designed to create cozy winter moments as you snuggle and enjoy profound rest.T his soothing bedtime practice practice is your gentle escape from the cold, offering powerful Hygge vibes to snuggle into before sleep.

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Settle into the ultimate comfort as we explore the Danish art of Hygge (finding joy and conten...

Board the Magical Christmas Train for a cozy, immersive bedtime journey that will gently carry you through a winter wonderland beneath the Northern Lights. Let the soothing rhythm and peaceful sounds melt away your stress, leading you toward deep relaxation and a restorative night's sleep. Enjoy holiday decadence and confections with a dear companion before retiring to your train car suite and drifting to sleep. It's time to dream ...

"All is Quiet" is a deep sleep guided meditation that offers a soothing winter visualization for bedtime. The serene quietude of a pristine snowy field helps calm your mind and quiet your thoughts. Find your sanctuary in a cozy dwelling, as you fall into a deep healing sleep. Snuggle up and relax tonight, embracing the clean slate a fresh snowy field inspires. It's time to dream away.

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Drift off into deep sleep with this tranquil, cozy sleep story for adults narrated by a female voice. Come along to the sweet, historic village of Lake Reverie, Vermont, for a special Autumn Harvest Gathering at Martha and Ike’s cabin. Immerse yourself in the rich sensory details, from the smell of woodsmoke and baking spices to the gentle lapping of the lake water and the crackle of a cozy fire.

Find comfort and community in t...

Drift back to sleep fast with "The Cozy Hearth," a spoken guided sleep meditation. Insomnia is not always a problem falling to sleep and it can be frustrating when you wake up too soon. If you struggle with waking in the middle of the night, this calming visualization by a fire that will help you fall back asleep in minutes. Listen to this when needed to help heal your sleep cycle so you may fall back into a deep sleep quickly. Enj...

Tonight's calm bedtime story, "The Magical Music Cottage" promises deep sleep and peace. Narrated by a female voice, in this sleep story you'll travel through an enchanted forest where music is present in every thing and every being. Set free your cares with the keeper of the cottage, Rose, a chanteuse who helps you unleash you cares through song on a moonlit lake. Spend the night in her charmed cottage, where the power of music tr...