SLEEP MEDITATION with Lauren Ostrowski Fenton

From Overthinking to Calm Powerful Bedtime Reset Meditation Works Even on 'Bad' Days

From overthinking to a deep, grounded calm, this soothing bedtime meditation is designed to support you even on your "bad" days. You'll be gently guided to soften your body, calm your nervous system, and shift from rumination into anchored presence so you can drift toward rest. We begin by arriving in the present moment, acknowledging how you truly feel, and inviting in kindness instead of self‑criticism. From there, you're guided through grounding breath, gentle visualizations, body awareness, and empowering affirmations to help you remember that you can begin again from right here, right now. This practice is ideal for: - Nights when your mind is racing and you can't switch off - Evenings after a hard or emotionally full day - Times when you feel stuck in old stories or self‑doubt - An ongoing bedtime ritual for nervous system regulation and emotional reset Inside this meditation you'll experience: - Calming breath and grounding imagery - Gentle nervous system soothing and emotional validation - A relaxing body scan to ease tension from head to toe - Supportive, empowering affirmations for self‑trust and resilience - Space to release the day and rest in "good enough" rather than perfection You are welcome exactly as you are here. There is nothing you need to fix to deserve rest. May this meditation be a soft place to land, especially on the nights that feel messy, loud, or "too much." If this supports you, it means a lot if you: - Like the video - Subscribe for more gentle meditations and nervous system support - Share it with someone who may be feeling overwhelmed tonight With warmth, Lauren About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren Ostrowski Fenton is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counselor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds: - An Honours degree in Anthropology - A Master's degree in Counselling - And has begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership(Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator Lauren blends her academic background in anthropology, counselling, and disability leadership with lived experience and years of teaching meditation. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self-compassion, offering practical, trauma-aware support for everyday life. Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited (only if you're able and it feels right) to support Lauren's work: - One-off donations via PayPal You can make a one-off contribution here: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski - Patreon – ongoing support & extra content Support Lauren's work and access additional practices and updates: https://www.patreon.com/cw/laurenostrowskifenton - Insight Timer – listen to more of Lauren's meditations https://insig.ht/DqxPBTt624b Your listening, your presence, and any form of support—financial or otherwise—are deeply appreciated. Original vocals and video by Lauren Ostrowski Fenton copyright © 2026 #overthinking #bedtimemeditation #sleepmeditation #anxietysupport #nervoussystemregulation #calmyourmind #guidedmeditation #selfcompassion #mentalhealth #insomniarelief #relaxation #mindfulness #stressrelief #healingjourney #laurenostrowskifenton

Feeling overwhelmed try this 60 minute nervous system reset your safe here Guided meditation

Welcome, lovely one. This guided meditation is a gentle nervous system reset, recorded at sunrise in South Australia with the sounds of cockatoos, rosellas, parrots, and kookaburras in the background. You'll be invited to: - Settle your body and soften the jaw, shoulders, and brow - Rest one hand on your belly and one on your heart (or simply imagine them there) - Move between activation and safety using a pendulum-style somatic focus - Practice affirmations such as: "I am here. I am held. I am allowed to feel good." - Explore a calm lake visualization for letting go - Reflect on what is within your control and what is not (the "two bowls" practice) - Choose one small act of change in your life - Visualize golden roots to the earth and a silver thread to the sky, aligning motivation and acceptance - Imagine clear boundaries (a castle and moat) protecting your values - Gently recalibrate your nervous system with golden healing light This practice may support you if you're feeling: - Overwhelmed, anxious, or emotionally flooded - Stuck in people-pleasing or over-responsibility for others - Tired from grief, stress, or life transitions - In need of a calm, steady reminder that you are allowed to feel good, safe, and held Please take what you need, pause where you need, and let this be a soft place to land. 0:00 Opening, settling the body & sunrise birdsong 4:00 Hand on belly and heart – somatic safety & pendulum grounding 10:00 Affirmations – "I am here, I am held, I am allowed to feel good" 16:36 Lake visualization – letting go & CBT-style reframing 24:00 Two bowls: what I can control, what I release & one small act of change 33:20 Abundance, boundaries (castle & moat) & nervous system recalibration About Lauren Ostrowski Fenton Lauren Ostrowski Fenton is a meditation teacher, yoga instructor, counselor, and Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner based in South Australia. She holds: - An Honours degree in Anthropology - A Master's degree in Counselling - And has begun a second Master's degree in Disability Leadership(Developmental Educator), with the aim of working as a developmental educator Lauren blends her academic background in anthropology, counselling, and disability leadership with lived experience and years of teaching meditation. Her work focuses on nervous system regulation, grief, resilience, and self-compassion, offering practical, trauma-aware support for everyday life. Support Lauren's Work & Listen Elsewhere If this meditation supports you and you'd like to say thank you, you're warmly invited (only if you're able and it feels right) to support Lauren's work: - One-off donations via PayPal You can make a one-off contribution here: http://paypal.me/Laurenostrowski - Patreon – ongoing support & extra content Support Lauren's work and access additional practices and updates: *(Add your Patreon link here once you're ready.) - Insight Timer – listen to more of Lauren's meditations https://insig.ht/DqxPBTt624b Your listening, your presence, and any form of support—financial or otherwise—are deeply appreciated. Original vocals and video by Lauren Ostrowski Fenton copyright © 2026 #NervousSystemReset #GuidedMeditation #SomaticHealing

Let Go of What You Can't Control Stoic Inspired Guided Acceptance Meditation for Inner Peace

Let go of what you can't control and gently return to acceptance with this Stoic-inspired guided meditation for inner peace. Lauren Ostrowski Fenton, counsellor, Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner, and meditation teacher, guides you through breath, CBT-informed reflection, and a nurturing body scan to help you release judgment and soften self-criticism. This practice is ideal if you feel weighed down by others' opinions, perfectionism, or the pressure to constantly "fix" your life. You'll explore what is truly within your control—your thoughts, reactions, and attitude—while learning to let the rest go with compassion. Listen seated or lying down, and allow Lauren's gentle guidance to support your nervous system, increase self-acceptance, and build emotional resilience over time. If this helps you, please like, comment, and subscribe for more meditations, mindset practices, and trauma-informed support.

Compassionate Awakening meditation for the day

Compassionate Awakening meditation for the day

54321 grounding technique for creating calm guided meditation

This guided 5–4–3–2–1 grounding meditation helps you calm anxiety, quiet racing thoughts, and gently settle your nervous system. Using mindful breathing, sensory awareness, and full-body relaxation, you'll be guided back into the present moment so you can feel safer, more centered, and ready for rest or sleep.