Every Moment Is Sacred

Meditation and Self-Care Practices

Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast interweaving meditation and healing into everyday life. In this episode, host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a meditation practice. She discusses the importance of presence, self-love, and self-care, while offering practical ways to integrate these into daily life. This episode encourages listeners to transition into and out of meditation mi...

Releasing Pain Through Meditation

This guided meditation is part of Stillwater 2025. Although it was not recorded in this particular group, I am offering it in replacement of a recording that is a bit difficult to edit. This meditation was recorded on October 22, 2017. It is along the same theme of the meditation that was given in the 28th week of our practice in Stillwater 2025. Visit YouTube to listen to all 41 meditati...

This guided meditation is from Stillwater 2025, recorded on Thursday, August 7th. It is #24 of 41 meditations given throughout the year in this private, online group. Enroll here! 

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In this episode of Every Moment Is Sacred, hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney, listeners are guided through a soothing meditation experience centered around embracing the unknown and letting go of th...

Anxiety Melts Into Stillness 

This guided meditation is from Stillwater 2025, recorded on Thursday, July 31st. It is #23 of 41 meditations given throughout the year in this private, online group. Enroll here! 

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In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred,' host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a meditation focused on honoring anxiety and letting go. She incorporates...

Box Breathing and Self-Love

This guided meditation is from Stillwater 2025, recorded on Thursday, July 17th. It is #21 of 41 meditations given throughout the year in this private, online group. Enroll here! 

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Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast interweaving healing and meditation into everyday life, hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney. This episode focuses on the practice of b...

Now: A Guided Meditation Grounded in the Present Moment

In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred,' hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney, listeners are guided through a relaxing meditation focusing on releasing tension from the body and exploring the significance of presence.

The guided meditation covers techniques like belly breathing, muscle relaxation, and feeling gravity's gentle pull, supporting listeners in bringing themselves i...

Nurturing Patience and Intimacy Through Meditative Listening

In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred,' host Rain Elizabeth guides listeners through a meditation focused on patient and intimate listening. She highlights various ways to join her in meditation, both online and in-person, and emphasizes the importance of presence, love, and community in the practice.

The episode encourages listeners to deepen their meditative experie...

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 acceptanc...

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 sy...

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...

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. Re...

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 Gui...

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. Bre...

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 announ...

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 ...

Enjoy this special segment of Every Moment Is Sacred where we delve into the beautiful and spiritual poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. In this episode, we explore 'Performance at Wreck Beach,' a poem reflecting a cherished moment in her life. 

Learn about Layne's love for dance, performance, and the creative spirit she embodied. Celebrate her legacy with us and feel inspired to find joy and wisdom in your own life.

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What?! No inaugural poet at today's inauguration?

Allow me to share some of my favorite poetic lines....

Join Rain in celebrating mindfulness, inner wisdom, and the joy of being in a powerful guided meditation designed to help you connect deeply with your breath, your body sensations, and your emotions. This guided meditation encourages awareness and acceptance of feelings, fostering a compassionate relationship with...

Join us for a special segment of the 'Every Moment Is Sacred' podcast, where we celebrate the poetry of Leslye Layne Russell. My mother, Leslye Layne, was a poet and true creative spirit. She passed away before publishing her poetry in the way she dreamed of. In the months prior to her death in 2018, I promised to finish this project for her. In this episode, I share a poem of hers and will continue to share her poetry throughout t...

Join us in a deep breath of meditation for the new year. Steady yourself for change, and find ease through meditative practices. Use a mudra to release the energy of trying too hard and breathe into your belly to regulate your body. Be a good friend to yourself, practice loving everything equally, and flow like water through any challenge. Trust yourself and the universe; feel the embrace of comfort and warmth from your breath and ...