Michael Gibian is an Inner Leadership Coach and Somatic Therapist who has spent 35+ years exploring how we transform pain into wisdom. Trained by renowned teachers including Thich Nhat Hanh and Ron Kurtz, he helps thoughtful, high-functioning people stop white-knuckling their way through life.

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The song I mentioned in this episode is Donovan's There is a Mountain.

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Full Song: ⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is a blessing! xoxox

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I am replaying this well loved episode because I am about to release a brand new episode with Michael Gibian where he discusses his BOOKS!!! Enjoy revisiting this conversation or listening to it for the first time. It is one of the best spiritual autobiographies I've ever heard.

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"Over thirty years ago I followed my heart into what became an enduring passion for helping people feel good in body, mind and spirit." ~ Michael

Michael Gibian is The Mindfulness Mentor. He has a love of learning and has spent years traveling the globe. He has apprenticed himself to masters of many crafts. Some of his favorite teachers have been: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Thich Nhat Hanh, Satya Goenka, Jack Kornfield, and Ron Kurtz.

Michael loves to teach, coach, and mentor. He has 25 years experience, serving his community in California and abroad. Whether you’re seeking more mindfulness in everyday life, deeper connection with yourself and others, or greater freedom and ease in your moving body—or exploring how all these are related— Michael is here to help!

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Young Audiences - This episode contains mature content regarding infant death. If you are a minor, please check with a responsible adult you feel connected to before listening to this podcast. Where some episodes are appropriate for all ears, this one requires a little consideration. Thank you for understanding!

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Daily Gratitude Practice: Redwoods and Snow

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A Guided Meditation on Hope, Values, and Presence

Host Rain Elizabeth Stickney welcomes listeners to Every Moment Is Sacred, a podcast interweaving meditation and healing into everyday life. She shares ways to meditate together and then guides a meditation inviting playfulness and hope.

Rain encourages listeners to imagine what they truly want, hold values close, and shift perspective by zooming into the physical and emotional heart before zooming out to the body, home, globe, and universe. This meditation emphasizes breath, patience, and presence while playing mindfully with perspective.

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 ”From the inner worlds and the outer worlds, you matter.”

~ Rain Elizabeth Stickney

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00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introducing Stillwater Meditation

02:01 Various Ways to Meditate Together

04:35 Guided Meditation on Playfulness and Hope

07:49 Feeling into Values of the Heart

09:57 Zooming Out to Cosmic Perspective

12:08 Returning to Body and Presence

15:09 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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Stillwater Meditation: Private Online Group

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Thank you to my crew!

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan and James Ede

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠⁠

Transition Music: ⁠Bodhi Starwater⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠My Oh My⁠

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

Light & Self-Acceptance

Every Moment Is Sacred is a podcast hosted by Rain Elizabeth Stickney, focusing on interweaving meditation and healing into everyday life. This episode offers a guided meditation that begins with encouraging listeners to get settled and consciously breathe, while reflecting on their own light and and the light they see around them. The wise words of John Lewis are shared that begin with, “You are a light. You are the light. Never let anyone – any person or any force – dampen, dim or diminish your light.”

Listeners are invited to accept themselves fully, align with their values, and envision a world community of inclusivity and fairness. The episode also highlights various meditation offerings and retreats available through Stillwater Meditation. Although timely for recent events in the United States, this meditation was originally recorded on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introducing Stillwater Meditation

02:01 Various Ways to Meditate Together

04:51 Guided Meditation Begins

05:11 Getting Settled, Exploring Life & Light

7:38 Wise Words from John Lewis

09:58 Acceptance & Discernment

14:17 Envisioning a World of Light and Love

15:09 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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FREE in person meditation at the Charlotte Library, Vermont

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Liminal Heart monthly online meditations, donations welcome

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Stillwater Meditation: Private Online Group

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YouTube: ⁠@rainelizabethhealingarts⁠

Insight Timer: ⁠Rain Elizabeth Stickney⁠

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Thank you to my crew!

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠⁠

Transition Music: ⁠Bodhi Starwater⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Layne & James Russell

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠My Oh My⁠

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

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 mindfully, and to be present with their experiences, whether they are comfortable or challenging.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introducing Stillwater Meditation

02:00 Various Ways to Meditate Together

04:52 Guided Meditation Begins with a Bell

05:06 Give Yourself a Hug to Begin Practice

08:22 The Essence of Presence in Meditation

13:19 Consciously Transitioning Out of Meditation

14:19 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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FREE in person meditation at the Charlotte Library, Vermont

⁠https://rainelizabeth.org/stillwater-meditation/#charlotte-library⁠

Liminal Heart monthly online meditations, donations welcome

https://rainelizabeth.myflodesk.com/liminal2026

Stillwater Meditation: Private Online Group

⁠https://forms.gle/yHUMB86L3fR8gR446⁠

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Contact Rain!

Website: ⁠rainelizabeth.org⁠

Email: ⁠healing@rainelizabeth.org⁠

Pinterest: ⁠@rainelizabeth⁠

Substack: ⁠@rainelizabethstickney⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠Rain Elizabeth Stickney⁠

YouTube: ⁠@rainelizabethhealingarts⁠

Insight Timer: ⁠Rain Elizabeth Stickney⁠

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Thank you to my crew!

Assistance: Greta Hagios

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠⁠

Transition Music: ⁠Bodhi Starwater⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠My Oh My⁠

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

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 meditations that comprise a year of sacred gatherings in this private, online group.

Interested in enrolling for Stillwater 2026? Begin enrollment here: https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9

In this episode of 'Every Moment Is Sacred,' host Rain Elizabeth Stickney guides listeners through a healing meditation focused on releasing pain, noticing space, and embracing freedom. Rain emphasizes the transformative power of breath and the importance of letting go of control as essential elements of moving beyond pain, feeling more spaciousness, and embodying freedom of the true self.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introducing Stillwater Meditation

02:00 Various Ways to Meditate Together

04:52 Guided Meditation Begins with a Bell

10:15 Releasing Control and Exploring Freedom

16:08 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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FREE in person meditation at the Charlotte Library, Vermont

⁠https://rainelizabeth.org/stillwater-meditation/#charlotte-library⁠

Liminal Heart monthly online meditations, donations welcome

https://rainelizabeth.myflodesk.com/liminal2026

Stillwater Meditation: Private Online Group

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Contact Rain!

Website: ⁠rainelizabeth.org⁠

Email: ⁠healing@rainelizabeth.org⁠

Pinterest: ⁠@rainelizabeth⁠

Substack: ⁠@rainelizabethstickney⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠Rain Elizabeth Stickney⁠

YouTube: ⁠@rainelizabethhealingarts⁠

Insight Timer: ⁠Rain Elizabeth Stickney⁠

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Thank you to my crew!

Assistance: Greta Hagios

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠⁠

Transition Music: ⁠Bodhi Starwater⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠My Oh My⁠

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox

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 the need to have answers. The meditation encourages listeners to breathe deeply, let go into trust, and expand awareness. The episode emphasizes the importance of presence and self-love throughout the practice.

00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred

00:40 Introducing Stillwater Meditation

02:00 Various Ways to Meditate Together

04:52 Guided Meditation Begins with Music

11:26 Closing Thoughts and Gratitude

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FREE in person meditation at the Charlotte Library, Vermont

⁠https://rainelizabeth.org/stillwater-meditation/#charlotte-library⁠

Liminal Heart monthly online meditations, donations welcome

https://rainelizabeth.myflodesk.com/liminal2026

Stillwater Meditation: Private Online Group

⁠https://forms.gle/yHUMB86L3fR8gR446⁠

~~~~~

Contact Rain!

Website: ⁠rainelizabeth.org⁠

Email: ⁠healing@rainelizabeth.org⁠

Pinterest: ⁠@rainelizabeth⁠

Substack: ⁠@rainelizabethstickney⁠

LinkedIn: ⁠Rain Elizabeth Stickney⁠

YouTube: ⁠@rainelizabethhealingarts⁠

Insight Timer: ⁠Rain Elizabeth Stickney⁠

~~~~~

Thank you to my crew!

Assistance: Greta Hagios

Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan

Web Design:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠kojolapower.com⁠⁠⁠

Transition Music: ⁠Bodhi Starwater⁠

Intro & Outro Music:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Layne Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠James Russell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Song:⁠ ⁠⁠⁠May Your Dreams Draw You Gently⁠⁠⁠⁠ from ⁠My Oh My⁠

And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox