Who am I? What do I believe? What is it like for me to feel, think, and act? Do my actions align with my values? We can begin answering these questions when we take time to be present with the Self. You are not your thoughts. You are the thinker of your thoughts. You are not your feelings. You are the one who feels. Join me for today's meditation on tuning into your inner world and exploring what it is like to be you today. Book mentioned: Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele. If you've enjoyed ...
Apr 04, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Relax and release into a gentle meditation focused on the gentle flow of the breath and the melting tension of the body. Utilizing the imagery of the ocean's waves. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow, like, and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness...
Mar 28, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 51
A beautiful, guided spring meditation for you. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow, like, and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness
Mar 21, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Discipline can be a tricky, difficult practice. It often means doing something even when we don't "feel" like it. It means moving through challenges and showing up to the things we commit to. Today's episode is a short talk on discipline followed by a meditation to ignite the discipline of fire within you. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow, like, and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? ...
Mar 14, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 49
A simple meditation for contentment, focusing the mind on the here and now with the breath as an anchor. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow, like, and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness
Mar 07, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 48
What does it mean to be pure? The definition of pure I am using: being thus and no other. The essence of something. In today's episode I explore the difference between cleanliness and purity and what it means to purely be you. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacre...
Feb 28, 2022•12 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Nonattachment: letting go of the clinging to something or someone NOT the letting go of the enjoyment of something or someone. Nonattachment is about enjoying the present moment. We often find ourselves clinging to the past of something we once had or the hope of having something in the future. Experience joy, peace, and freedom by being fully present in this very moment. Today's meditation offers a talk on nonattachment, followed by a meditation. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please foll...
Feb 21, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Loving Kindness Meditation sending love to all human beings. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness
Feb 14, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 45
This week on difficult emotions: shame vs guilt. What is the difference? Followed by a meditation on love & respect. -- Facing Shame by Merle A Fossom. You can purchase a copy of the book through amazon at the link below. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013XEN59M/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B013XEN59M&linkCode=as2&tag=sacredgarde07-20&linkId=647d87c482e223aa7c4370f98453304d">Facing Shame: Families in Reco...
Feb 07, 2022•17 min•Season 1Ep. 44
This week on difficult emotions I am exploring anger as a secondary emotion. Anger is protecting other vulnerable emotions. Tune in today to explore your emotions beneath the anger. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness -- *...
Jan 31, 2022•18 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Grief can be experienced during any form of loss, or even an end/change to something that once was. This could be a relationship, a life transition, or even a change in a belief. On this episode I explore the 6 stages of grief, followed by a meditation - giving yourself the space to BE present with your grieving process. -- Book reference: Finding Meaning the 6th Stage of Grief by David Kessler -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly...
Jan 24, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Difficult emotions can be extremely overwhelming. We often try to avoid, ignore, repress, or even numb so that we don't have to feel. Our emotions have so much wisdom and insight into how we view and experience the world. Over the next few weeks we will be diving into meditations on difficult emotions. This week we start off we feelings around depression: sadness, emptiness, lack of motivation, etc. This meditation invites the listener to turn toward the emotions with a compassionate, empathetic...
Jan 17, 2022•18 min
Abundance: A relative degree of plentifulness . Join me for today's episode, meditating on abundance in your life, and choosing to live life more abundantly. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness...
Jan 10, 2022•12 min
I don't know about you, but I am feeling exhausted . The end of the year tends to sweep me off my feet quite literally. All I want to do is lay on the couch and binge watch Hallmark shows. We've officially entered 2022, but I'm personally still relaxing and shaking off 2021. Today's episode is a gentle meditation for rest, restoration, and relaxation. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or ...
Jan 03, 2022•14 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The end of the year is wonderful time to reflect on what has the past year has been like - what you have been like. What has changed? What has stayed the same? What do you want to release? In today's episode I lead you through guided reflection questions with a short breath release meditation. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to e...
Dec 27, 2021•11 min
Too often winter is met with a negative perspective: it's cold, ugly, dark, etc. But what might happen if we change our perspective, looking at winter in a new light? Winter is the perfect time for us to turn inward: tapping into our inner light and warmth and turning towards the self. Join me for today's winter meditation. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an ap...
Dec 20, 2021•12 min
We're in the middle of December - a time of holiday season for many people. A time to be "celebrated", yet there is much chaos, movement, stress, lack of boundaries, etc. Today's episode is a meditation for staying present during the holiday season. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more...
Dec 13, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 36
it's that time of year - we often lose track of "holiday spirit" and become absorbed with 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔. Tune into this week's episode for a short meditation on reducing stress for your holiday season. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc ...
Dec 06, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Boundaries are essential for healthy relationships. The help us to create space between self and other. During the holiday season, setting boundaries can get complicated. For today's episode, I am inviting you to take another look at your person boundaries, followed by an affirmation meditation. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to...
Nov 29, 2021•14 min
Do you ever find it difficult to be authentically thankful ? This week I'm inviting you to be in the present moment of true thankfulness before indulgence seeps in. -- If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. -- Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc -- For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness...
Nov 22, 2021•13 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Meditation is difficult, especially if you've never practiced before. There is a sense of wrestling with the mind to stay focused and present. The mind wanders off and gets distracted. In today's meditation you will learn a technique called noting, inviting a sense of separation between you and your thoughts/feelings. Join me today for a simple guided meditation on an intro to noting, helping you to tame the distracted mind. -- To sign up for Mindfulness for the Holidays please visit www.sacredg...
Nov 15, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 32
I like that a hike up a mountain can mirror our experiences through life - we pick a path, and we begin moving. Sometimes the path is easy, other times it is strenuous and difficult. We get to decide to enjoy the journey - the views, the challenges, the rests. Or we get to decide to be miserable throughout it. Either way, you keep moving. Eventually you arrive at the top where you take in a magnificent view of the world beneath you and the hike becomes well worth it. Join me for today's guided...
Nov 08, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This week I celebrated my 30th birthday on a vacation to the national parks in Washington state. In this episode I share some of my trip, and I disclose what I have learned from my 20s as well as my thoughts on practical tools to use in order to stay present when life doesn't go the way you planned it. To sign up for Mindfulness for the Holidays please visit www.sacredgarden.cc/Mindfulness If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciat...
Nov 01, 2021•26 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS) describes us having multiple parts. A part is every experience that you have. These parts can be broken down into three different categories. Over the next three weeks we will cover these parts, followed by a meditation/reflection exercise on the part for the week. Week 1: The Exiles - Parts that hold pain. Week 2: The Managers - Parts that avoid pain. Week 3 (this episode): The Firefighters - Parts that soothe pain. If you've enjoyed today's episode please f...
Oct 25, 2021•14 min•Ep. 29
Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS) describes us having multiple parts. A part is every experience that you have. These parts can be broken down into three different categories. Over the next three weeks we will cover these parts, followed by a meditation/reflection exercise on the part for the week. Week 1: The Exiles - Parts that hold pain. Week 2 (the episode): The Managers - Parts that avoid pain. Week 3: The Firefighters - Parts that soothe pain. If you've enjoyed today's episode please fo...
Oct 18, 2021•15 min•Ep. 28
Internal Family Systems Theory (IFS) describes us having multiple parts . A part is every experience that you have. These parts can be broken down into three different categories. Over the next three weeks we will cover these parts, followed by a meditation/reflection exercise on the part for the week. Week 1 (this episode): The Exiles - Parts that hold pain. Week 2: The Managers - Parts that avoid pain. Week 3: The Firefighters - Parts that soothe pain. If you've enjoyed today's episode please ...
Oct 11, 2021•16 min•Ep. 27
People pleasing comes from a fear of being disliked or unloved by others. Join me for today's episode, briefly discussing people pleasing, followed by a meditation on being more than enough. If you've enjoyed today's episode please follow and share it with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness...
Oct 04, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Living with integrity can be extremely challenging. It requires us to be who we claim to be. Sometimes when we are faced with judgement or potential rejection, we bend the truth, or say yes when we mean no. Living with integrity requires us to be honest and truthful with ourselves and others. Sometimes this means facing hurtful feelings or difficult conversations. In today's episode, I invite you to journal or reflect on what integrity and authenticity mean to you. How can you live life honestly...
Sep 27, 2021•15 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Fall is my absolute favorite time of year - not only does the world show off its vibrant beauty, but fall reminds us of change and transformation. In today's episode I offer a guided meditation walking you through a descriptive fall setting and inviting you to embrace the change. Have a meditation request or would like to schedule an appointment? You are welcome to email me: samantha@scaredgarden.cc For more information: www.sacredgarden.cc FB/IG: sacredgardenwellness...
Sep 20, 2021•14 min•Season 1Ep. 24
We are capable of breathing in 6 directions: back & front, side to side, and up & down. Breathing this way reduces stress and anxiety while increasing immune system function and mental clarity. Imagine how different our world could be if every person practiced breathing deeply for just 90 seconds a day. In today's episode I cover diaphragmatic breathing along with a guided exercise to breathing in 6 directions. . Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor . Massage Therapist: ...
Sep 13, 2021•17 min•Season 1Ep. 23
