Born in Dublin and living in Taos, New Mexico, Seamus Berkeley gently shares with us the profound practice of entering the contemplative realm through one's visual experience. A professional and very talented artist, Seamus illustrates how the natural world is a teacher bestowing gifts upon all of us. Gather together and listen as we unfold a meditative conversation in presence, celebrating the ability we all have to let go of constructs and begin to see things as they are.

Seamus Reminds Us:

~ Thomas Keating says: The fruits of contemplation... are in everyday life. He also says: Set an intention before meditation.

~ Take a contemplative walk and ask yourself, "What have I not seen today?" and "How is the light today?"

~ Beauty is a doorway into spaciousness presence awareness.

~ What is blue? Rest in the non-answer.

~ What if we choose to see everything as a gift?

~ Entering into the visual field is a letting go of agenda.

~ Awake = aware of awareness.

Suggested Practice: Sky Meditation

Look at the sky. Are there clouds? Is there movement? Look up... be present to what is.

Resources Mentioned:

Teachings by Thomas Keating, Gurdjieff, James Baraz, and Anam Thubten

Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards

Connect with Seamus!

Website: seamusberkeley.com

Instagram: @seamusberkeley

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Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you for your presence. xoxox

First Replay!!! Sara Kostelnik shares openly and vulnerably about being raised by a narcissistic father. As she unfolds her journey, Sara includes what it's like to be a mother now and all she's learned along the way to make better choices than the experiences she had in her own childhood. Empathetic, compassionate, and truthful are all qualities Sara holds and offers with a loving heart.

If you missed this story the first time around, listen now!!! If you have already heard about Sara's kindness and self compassion as she moves into a new decade of life... listen again! There are so many good and insightful points she makes about intuition, life, and the way we create and care for our spaces.

This is the third episode of a trilogy reflecting on what it was like to be raised by a narcissistic parent and to choose healing as an adult. Enjoy the depth and wisdom of all three!

Episode #27: Changing The World One Candle At A Time With Bria Burton

Episode #29: The Witch Is The Heroine With Donna Fields

Episode #31: Bringing Awareness To Narcissism With Sara Kostelnik

Sara Reminds Us:

~ Healing narcissistic trauma is so important to self cultivation and acceptance of ourselves.

~ Our homes and our spaces play a supportive role in our healing journey.

~ Intuition speaks to you as a drop in; first thought = best thought.

~ With awareness comes healing.

Sara Kostelnik is the founder of Jade Scott Design, an interior design studio based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Sara works alongside her clients intentionally to create elemental spaces that support the mind, body & home by utilizing the timeless philosophy of Feng Shui. She is also the host of the Living Elemental Podcast, where she educates and inspires others to curate a life through the lens of their living spaces.

Connect with Sara!

Social media: @jadescottdesign

Website: jadescottdesign.com

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Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you for shining your light in this world! xoxox

Happy Spring! It is the vernal equinox today. Here is a new song and new intro!!! This song is a chant my late mother wrote and sang when I was just a baby. How do you like it?! Let me know: [email protected]

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Helpful Reminders:

~ Rejuvenation and joy are found through physiological and mental relaxation.

~ Every chance you get, make your breath a conscious one.

~ Gently engage in the inquiry of: What brings me joy?

~ Listen and softly awaken to your own true joy.

Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my mother & stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music in the outro. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you for being here! xoxox

Donna Fields wrote her dissertation on fairy tales! She discovered that, in stories as in life, the witch is heroine because she is the character that pushes us forward to find our own true strength and power. Raised by a narcissistic and emotionally abusive mother, Donna moved from her home state of New York and became a teacher in New Mexico. She currently lives in Spain and has lived there for 20 years. Donna is a highly skilled and talented educator who supports and creates playful ways of approaching education. Her personal philosophy is that we use the challenges of our past to consciously open to joy in our present.

Helpful Reminders:

~ We are here to be happy.

~ Know what you need, and respect your own wishes.

~ Strength is about listening to internal cues and responding to them.

~ Shift to a perspective of peace and calm, then watch the rest of your life change as well.

~ Breathwork is key to changing the nervous system.

Recommended Reading:

Transformations by Anne Sexton

A Course In Miracles by Helen Schucman

A Return To Love by Marianne Williamson

Be a guest on the show! Every Moment Is Sacred welcomes you to share your healing story. Email [email protected] for more information.

Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you for your beautiful presence! xoxox

Listen in as Tennille and I co-create and explore a centering and calming meditation together. Tennille Martinez is a seasoned educator, currently teaching 8th grade language arts in Florida. She is also an instructional coach and facilitator specializing in clarity and intentional action for achieving one's dreams! Tennille has a weekly podcast called The Book Advantage where the power and impact of books is discussed especially as they relate to life purpose, mindset, and personal growth. The Book Advantage can be found on all podcasting platforms.

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Meditation begins at 24:00 and goes until 35:45.

Note: There are no bells beginning and ending this meditation. This time, the meditation is interwoven naturally into the conversation.

Benefits of Meditation:

~ calmer mind and experience

~ mood not as altered

~ meeting oneself completely as one is

~ taking time for oneself

~ enjoying the silence

~ decompression

~ taking in nature

~ pausing and regulating

Books mentioned in this episode:

Harold and the Purple Crayon - Crockett Johnson

The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho

The Power of Intention - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer

Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you for being a light in the world! xoxox

Bria Burton is a 22 year old entrepreneur, influencer and soon to be domestic violence advocate. Bria shares with us a recent healing journey she and her family have gone through regarding a narcissistic family member. Bria's courage, care, and creative thinking are self evident as she describes self discovery, intensive healing work, and her own definition of hope with deep compassion for the world.

Helpful Reminders:

~ Envision everyone being at peace with themselves.

~ Hope = looking up + not losing focus on the big picture

~ One of Bria's favorite books: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz

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Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you so much for your presence! xoxox

Can you imagine a world without acceptance and loving kindness? It is said that awareness is the first step of change. With awareness, we can choose how to move forward in our lives. How about the choice to accept ourselves and others fully and completely? Acceptance is paired nicely with loving kindness. With awareness, acceptance, and loving kindness, we have the opportunity to not only honor ourselves but also all beings everywhere.

Guided Meditation begins on 6:47 and goes until 18:00.

Basic Loving Kindness Practice:

Offer love.

Offer kindness.

Offer the freedom from harm.

Offer happiness.

This meditation was originally created in a Stillwater Meditation group which currently meets in these ways:

💙 weekly in-person in Charlotte, Vermont

💙 weekly in a private online group

💙 monthly as a free / by donation online group

💙 seasonally through retreats and meditative walks

Visit Stillwater Meditation by going to rainelizabeth.org/stillwater-meditation for all details and registration!

Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara.

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you so much for your presence! xoxox

Tired of seeing too many amazing people not using their natural talents and settling for mediocrity in life, Sheri Miter is on a mission to help individuals unleash their strengths and discover their true calling. Here, she shares with us her personal journey from a feeling of angst into becoming aware of and aligned with what life was truly calling her to do! She breaks down how she uses her own experience, gifts, and talents to help others understand, develop, and share their passions successfully.

Get in touch with Sheri!

[email protected]

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Information on Narrative Therapy.

Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thank you so much for your presence here! xoxox

In times of struggle, any kind of struggle - big or small, turn toward your innate wholeness. Here is a 7 minute guided meditation to remind you of your wholeness and completeness, just as you are. 

Recorded for Stillwater Meditation on April 29, 2018, you'll find the sound a little different than usual. I was using a different mic back then! The teaching is good though, and I stand behind it. Please forgive a couple of sound artifacts. :) Thank you for your understanding!

Guided meditation begins on 6:28 and ends on 13:37.

Sanskrit Terms

lila (līlā) - the dance and play of divine presence

maya (māyā) - illusion simply because of form being dependent on presence

Helpful Reminders: 

~ Keep a flexible mind, and take your time in finding the teacher and/or teaching that is just right for you.

~ Who you truly are is already whole and complete; remember your own wholeness, exactly as you are!

~ You can find presence in every experience no matter where you are or what you are doing; look for it.

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Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thanks for your presence here! xoxox

Do you believe in a world of possibilities?! Sarah Cross, master storyteller, does! Enjoy this delightful conversation FILLED with stories from all over the world and discover the healing power of timeless storytelling. Born in the UK and currently living in New Zealand, Sarah openly shares about her travels around the world and what it means to become a more confident and happier storyteller... which she sees potential for in all of us.

Sarah Cross is a two-time international bestselling author with her books Ignite Happiness and Ignite Your Wisdom. She is also a coach in the Art of Storytelling. She helps people become unforgettable and attract clients who fall in love with their message, by crafting powerful unique stories. Sarah is host of the podcast, Stories That Wow. Through inspiring stories, she reminds people of the awe and wonder in this world, and the possibilities that surround us in overcoming challenges. Her mission is to create a ripple effect of light, where we are all master storytellers creating impact with our voice.

Get in touch with Sarah!!!

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Email: [email protected]

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Helpful Reminders: 

~ Check out the Ted Talk by Eddie Jaku, 99 year old Holocaust survivor: The Happiest Man On Earth

~ Look into Dan Buettner's Blue Zones

~ There is a healing power in stories.

~ Believe the change you desire is possible.

~ Sarah says: I want people to believe in possibilities for themselves.

~ May everyone who has a dream know there is a possibility out there for them.

~ We are ALL phenomenal storytellers in the making!!!

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Thanks to my wonderful sound editor, Ferrara. She can be contacted at [email protected].

I am also grateful for my amazing website designer, Abby Kojola at kojolapower.com.

Deep appreciation goes out to my late mother & very much alive stepfather who collaborated on and performed the music. Check out the album, My Oh My, for the full song, May Your Dreams Draw You Gently.

Thanks for being here!!!