Meditation for Women

The intention of today’s meditation is to give you practice meditating with less guidance.  It’s a chance to build your muscle of being present with all the thoughts, emotions and experiences that arise, and allowing them to pass through you as you come back into your meditation.   Though you won’t hear guidance from me as much as usual, I am still here with you. *** If you enjoy the meditations h...

Your heart feels heavy, Your stomach feels sick, And your eyes are threatened with tears. You see yet another story of suffering,  Another reminder of the darkness in our world, And it makes you sink.   Whether the suffering has touched you directly, Or someone you have never met, These deep emotions are a reminder that we are all connected, And that we’re all ultimately the same.  This feeling of...

Today’s Panic Attack Relief Meditation was created with so much love and I did my best to give you a powerful tool that can help you should you find yourself in a moment of a panic attack.   I would recommend saving this episode somewhere convenient for you so you can get to it quickly anytime you might need it.  And also share it with a friend whom you know might need it too.   Sending you such a...

So the intention of today’s meditation is to help you quiet your mind when it feels like it’s screaming with judgements against you, for not having a life that looks like theirs.  To help you stop comparing yourself to others, And embrace the imperfect perfection of your life right now. *** If you enjoy the meditations here, I invite you to become a part of the Shine On Sisterhood. It’s a membersh...

The intention of today’s meditation is to help you step into your courage. To help you see that you have more of it than you can possibly imagine. And to help you sit in the knowing that you have everything it takes to create the life that you love. *** If you enjoy the meditations here, I invite you to become a part of the Shine On Sisterhood. It’s a membership through Patreon that gives you all...

A foundational concept of mindfulness is recognizing that you...your true self, your soul...are separate from your thoughts.  That the things you think about are not you.   That, in fact, you are the observer of your thoughts.   Which is incredibly powerful.   Because knowing that allows you to choose to give energy to the thoughts that serve you well.  Thoughts that bring you joy and help you cre...

They’ve tried to dictate what’s possible for you. That your life should look like this.  Or that you’re too old, young, fat, thin, poor or loud for that.  Maybe you’ve even let these walls become the ones you reside in.  Perhaps you’ve even told yourself that certain things are off limits to you, are even impossible for you. But my dear...your life is full of endless possibilities! You are the aut...

The intention of today’s guided meditation is to give you the space to sit in appreciation of the present moment.  To help you take a break from the constant striving, achieving and future thinking that can cause both excitement and stress.  And also to help you practice letting go of any thinking about the past that can cause anxiety, judgement or even nostalgia.   Both of these can pull you away...

The intention of today’s meditation is to give you the opportunity to pause...and reflect on the year behind you.  To acknowledge all the incredible things you’ve done, all the ways you’ve grown and to honor the woman you are in this moment.  So often we are so focused on the next goal or experience that we forget to celebrate all the milestones we have hit, all the blessings of the unplanned even...

The intention of today’s meditation is to give you a quick break from the chaos of life around you.   Sometimes that chaos looks like fast movement that is heavy and stressful.   And sometimes that chaos looks like lots of noise and laughter and music and conversations.  No matter what your chaos looks like today, this meditation will give you a chance to tune it all out, relax and come home to yo...

The intention of today’s meditation is to help you connect with and heal your inner child.   The little girl who might still be holding onto pain and hurt.   The little girl who will help you remember what love and joy truly feel like.  The little girl who wants nothing more than to be loved unconditionally.   Honoring her, connecting with her and healing her will invite more peace into your life....

The intention of today’s meditation is to give you relief from your chronic pain.  The pain you know so well. It hurts.  Sometimes it’s debilitating.  Sometimes tolerable.  But it’s always here.   So today, you’re going to use your breath and visualization to invite in soothing relief from your chronic pain. *** If you enjoy the meditations here, I invite you to become a part of the Shine On Siste...

What isn’t serving you right now? Where in your life are you feeling a sense of overwhelm? Stress? Discontent? These can be indicators that something isn’t working.  That you are out of flow. What’s there?  What’s no longer serving you and your highest good? Perhaps it’s a responsibility or job you’re committed to. Or a habit deeply ingrained in your routine. Or a relationship that is no longer fu...

Gratitude.   It’s more than counting your blessings.  More than a tool to shift your mood from dark to light.  More than a way to help anchor yourself into the beauty of the present moment.  It is the doorway for living a life you truly love.  A life that is designed by you...for you...so you may live vibrantly in joy..in bliss...in harmony. *** If you enjoy the meditations here, I invite you to b...

The definition of GLOW is to “give out steady light.”  And it’s your natural state.   But sometimes, you can wake up feeling off, or stressed or just heavy with the responsibilities of life. And it can cover your light. But you are meant to shine!   You are meant to glow! So the intention of today’s meditation is to give you a morning meditation practice that you can use daily that will help you s...

Oh the ease with which we can forgive others in our lives… “It’s okay, girl,” we say, “don’t worry about it,” “move on.” And we genuinely mean it.  We hope our words release them from their self-inflicted pain of regrets, mistakes or disappointments. But what about you, my love? You deserve to forgive yourself too. Forgive yourself for regrets you may have. Forgive yourself for mistakes you’ve mad...

They’re causing you pain. Discomfort. Discontent. Even anger.  Your expectations.   Or rather...the difference between what you expect, and what actually is.  And while, on the surface, having expectations of others are good, there is ultimately more freedom and more peace found when we let go of these expectations, and instead, show up with presence to what actually is and who they actually are....

They say it takes a village. To raise a family. To be connected. To discover ourselves. To accomplish things that are important to us. You are not walking through this life alone. You have had - and currently have - a village of women who have shown you love throughout your life. Who have supported you. Guided you. Mentored you. Inspired you. Challenged you. Changed you. So the intention of today’...

The intention of today’s meditation is to infuse you with love and energy at any time you need it throughout the day. *** If you enjoy the meditations here, I invite you to become a part of the Shine On Sisterhood. It’s a membership through Patreon that gives you all these meditations completely ad-free and journal prompts for every episode so you can deepen your practice. You can join for as litt...

You are a goddess! A gorgeous, divine being. Full of love and light.  And yet sometimes you forget.  You get so caught up in the everyday-ness of life that you detach from the goddess within you and weigh yourself down by the details of being human.  But your goddess is here.  Living inside of you. In harmony with your human-ness. *** If you enjoy the meditations here, I invite you to become a par...

The intention of today’s meditation is to let you know that you are safe. To help you feel protected and untouchable. This meditation is especially helpful if you’ve experienced traumatic events in your past whose ghosts still visit you, even though you are physically free from them. Or perhaps you are doubtful about expressing your authentic self because you fear what others will do or say. Or ma...

When you take the time to think about how many details are required to work perfectly in order for your body to function - for your lungs to allow you to breathe, for your muscles allowing you to move, for your digestive system allowing you to eat food - you realize that your body is truly a miracle. If you’ve ever had pain, or an injury or even been sick...you’ve been reminded of how important it...

There is so much good in your life right now.  And yet it’s so easy to be blind to it.  To let the stressful moments, the discontent, or the things you’re wanting to change overshadow all the good.  So the intention of today’s meditation is to give you a simple way to identify and honor all the amazing blessings you have in your life right now. *** If you enjoy the meditations here, I invite you t...

The intention of today’s meditation is to help you be truly alive in this present moment.   To appreciate exactly where you are and exactly what you have in your life...right now, just as it is.  Just as you are.   It’s so easy to get caught up in the future.   In your goals, your desires and your visions of life that will happen when you achieve this or when you have that. *** If you enjoy the me...

The intention of today’s meditation is to help you lessen and even eliminate your headache.  Maybe the light buzz of pain has been living in your head for some time.  Or perhaps you’re painfully sitting with a migraine and unable to function.  No matter where you are on the pain scale at this moment...be comforted by this truth: Your breath is powerful. And when you harness it and direct your mind...