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- 154. The Five Keys with Michael Gibian (Healing Conversation)
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.
Find out more about Michael and shop for his books!
michaelgibian.com
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Connect with Rain and browse her offerings!
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The song I mentioned in this episode is Donovan's There is a Mountain.
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Sound Editing: James Ede Be Heard Productions Ltd.
Music: Layne and James Russell on the album My Oh My
Full Song: May Your Dreams Draw You Gently
And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is a blessing! xoxox
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58 min - 153. Replay: The Mindfulness Mentor with Michael Gibian (Healing Conversation)
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!
Connect with Michael Gibian:
Website: michaelgibian.com
Gentle warning...
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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Graphic Design: Greta Hagios
Sound Editing: Ferrara Pan
Music: Layne Russell and James Russell on the album My Oh My
Full Song: May Your Dreams Draw You Gently
And thank you to YOU!!! Your presence is truly a blessing! xoxox
P.S. Spotify listeners, respond to the poll and leave a comment! Thanks.
1 hr 3 min - 152. Playful Perspective (Meditation Journey)
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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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: [email protected]
Pinterest: @rainelizabeth
Substack: @rainelizabethstickney
Insight Timer: Rain Elizabeth Stickney
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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
16 min - 151. Light (Meditation Journey)
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
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: [email protected]
Pinterest: @rainelizabeth
Substack: @rainelizabethstickney
LinkedIn: Rain Elizabeth Stickney
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
16 min - 150. Breathwork ( Meditation Journey)
Meditation Techniques and Breathwork
This guided meditation is part of Stillwater Meditation’s year long private group. Visit YouTube to listen to all the guided meditations from the past two years of sacred gatherings in this online sangha... plus more!
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 various meditation techniques focused on breathwork. She introduces different breathing methods such as nostril breathing, box breath, and bumblebee breath, among others, designed to help participants find relaxation and emotional balance. Additionally, Rain shares information about her meditation groups, online sessions, and upcoming in-person retreats. Listeners are encouraged to connect with their breath, let go of external distractions, and embrace the calming effects of focused breathing.
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
05:05 Guided Meditation Techniques
08:40 Breath Awareness and Relaxation
15:57 Closing Reflections
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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: [email protected]
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
18 min - 149. Meditative Transitions Into Presence (Meditation Journey)
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
~~~~~
Contact Rain!
Website: rainelizabeth.org
Email: [email protected]
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
16 min - 148. Release, Space, Freedom (Meditation Journey)
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
https://forms.gle/yHUMB86L3fR8gR446
~~~~~
Contact Rain!
Website: rainelizabeth.org
Email: [email protected]
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
16 min - 147. Allowing Not Knowing (Meditation Journey)
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!
https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9
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: [email protected]
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
13 min - 146. Honoring Anxiety & Letting Go (Meditation Journey)
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!
https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9
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 techniques of effortless being, letting go into stillness, and inquiring into one’s personal definition of home. The guidance invites compassion and conscious breath.
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
05:20 Conscious Breathing
06:19 Breath Teaches Letting Go
6:57 Honoring Anxiety
8:49 Allowing for Stillness
10:30 Inquiring Into Home
11:47 Closing Thoughts & 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 2026: Private Online Group
https://forms.gle/yHUMB86L3fR8gR446
~~~~~
Contact Rain!
Website: rainelizabeth.org
Email: [email protected]
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
13 min - 145. Box Breath (Meditation Journey)
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!
https://forms.gle/nwVTHWYU4crgM9YP9
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 box breathing, a powerful technique used by Navy SEALs to quickly regulate and remain calm in dire circumstances. Box breathing is also appropriate for all of us, as we regulate our nervous systems throughout busy days or as a deepening practice within meditation. Rain guides listeners into balancing the breath, accepting oneself completely, and recognizing the value of one’s uniqueness.
00:00 Welcome to Every Moment Is Sacred
00:40 Today's Meditation Focus
02:01 Join Our Meditation Community
04:45 Guided Box Breathing Meditation
11:54 Closing Reflections 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: [email protected]
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
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About Every Moment Is Sacred
From the publisher's feed
Interweaving meditation and healing into daily life with healthy dose of creativity!
Guided meditations, healing conversations, bonus episodes, and poetry whenever possible.