Michelle's Sanctuary Stories for Sleep

The new year started with a spark of magic as my 7-year-old niece came to visit. We spent a frigid evening at Bryant Park, the ice gleaming and the Empire State Building towering behind us in festive red, white, and green lights.
As she gets older, I hope she finds that same sense of balance and freedom I feel on the ice. I was never a lover of winter. It’s taken the magic of this sanctuary (where I get to work from my cozy home rather than outdoor on a shoot) and a very focused intent to find things that make me feel vibrant and inspired.

That feeling of "doing winter right" is exactly what inspired tonight’s new story. I wanted to explore how we can embrace the cold and find healing in the stillness rather than just waiting for the season to pass. 🧚✨

In our very first sleep story of the year, we journey to a shimmering, frigid land to visit three fairy sisters. They are playful, wise, and ready to show you the magic of the season and share their healing talents. Against the backdrop of falling snow and a crackling fire, they’ll help you find your own sense of balance and peace.

"The Winter Fairies" is available to stream tonight! 🧚‍♀️

🎧 Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/23s7dlLOp3vwL6zG1sCdJt?si…

❄️YouTube: https://youtu.be/WxEVPz22zzs

Snuggle under your favorite blanket and let’s begin the new year by learning the art of wintering together. It’s time to dream away.


#michelessanctuary #winterfairies #winteringwell #sleepstories #newyear2026 #anxietyrelief #bryantpark #youtube #sleepstory #bedtimestory #iceskating #healingjourney

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Congratulations on making it through another day—and another year! ✨

Whether you are seeking a moment of quiet tonight or a fresh start in the days to come, come settle and get cozy by a fire with "The Winter Refresh."

This special release is a sanctuary designed for whenever you are ready to turn the page. As you relax and your heart opens to a new chapter, you’ll find the space to honor the story you’ve written so far and embrace the one that is just beginning. 📖❄️

It’s time to dream away. 🌙

✨Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/1S0tCkXoFvGCpAZ6NQo8cE?si…

❄️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/gpi0H23jEuQ

#TheWinterRefresh #ANewChapter #ChaptersOfLife #DeepSleep #NewBeginnings #MichelleMeditation #Wintering #FreshStart

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Tonight brings our last sleep story of 2025! ✨

This week’s release is a bit of a love letter to the timeless community of Greenwich Village. I’ve spent this entire holiday weekend teaching in that neighborhood and as the year draws to a close, I wanted to leave you with a story inspired by the special charm that the darker winter months bring. As I stepped outside into a snowstorm on Friday night, the streets were quiet and woodsmoke lingered in the air and I just wished I could invite you all along to enjoy its beauty.

Step inside a cozy townhouse library, escape the modern rush, and settle in for the classic tale “The Last Leaf” by O. Henry as rain patters on the windows. It’s the perfect way to slow down and find some peace before we step into the new year.

Pull on your plush socks, find your favorite blanket, and let’s dream away one last time in 2025. 💤

✨YouTube: https://youtu.be/WNlk6j1-WxU

💤Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/17Dr27njyMvb1gi61bAiKb?si…

#GreenwichVillage #SleepStory #FinalStory #OHenry #RainyNight #CozyVibes #MichelleSanctuary

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The world can wait. It’s time to hibernate ❄️✨

Step away from the noise and burrow into a sanctuary of iridescent snow and absolute safety. My newest guided sleep meditation, "Let’s Hibernate: Cozy & Safe Winter Rest," streams live tonight at 6:30 PM EST.

Imagine sinking deep beneath a protective blanket of winter stillness, where you are perfectly tended to and allowed to be dormant. Together, we’ll release the weight of the year and let the "Snowflakes of Hope" guide us into a deep, certain sleep.

You deserve this sacred pause. You deserve to feel cozy, safe, and entirely at rest.

It’s time to dream away.

🌙 Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6R2BGxAR8jrjKhqIXCurAX?si…
❄️ YouTube: https://youtu.be/S0nDCYbVB_w

#SleepMeditation #WinterRest #LetsHibernate #CozyVibes #MichelleMeditationSanctuary #DeepSleep #WinterSolstice #MindfulRest

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Come along to my hometown, where I returned for the first time to enjoy the annual Christmas by the River. If you need a little help getting into the holiday spirit, I hope this week's sleep story elevates your mood with a nostalgic walk through a riverside village on a festive day. It's time to dream away.

Also, with one more holiday sleep story to go, let me know if there's something you'd like me to write about! I'm considering a Christmas log cabin tale, but open to your ideas!

✨Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/5dcWkvJqnKPzJnnMMonJqo?si…

❄️YouTube: https://youtu.be/IA4d2yZkNSE

#sleepstory #christmasbytheriver #michellessanctuary #bedtime #holidayspirit

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Happy Holidays! ✨ New Christmas Song Release!

When I was a kid, the movie For the Boys profoundly changed my life, sparking my desire to be a performer. I always wanted to record the beautiful Beatles song featured in the film by Bette Midler, "In My Life." With its nostalgic tone, I thought it would be a perfect holiday tune, and my producer and brilliant friend Scott Slater added a popular Christmas carol to the interlude to bring it home!

✨ Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/in-my-life-yuletide-memor…

🕯 Deezer: link.deezer.com/s/31RuckUHx0KDILZN3wzju
🎄Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/7y4BGmepPwuPqUw1Emtmho?si=h…

#NewMusicRelease #InMyLife #TheBeatlesCover #BetteMidler #ChristmasSong #christmasmusic #HolidayMusic #YuletideMemories #Nostalgia #NewCover #IndieMusic #ForPerformers #NewSingle #HolidayTunes #MusicDiscovery

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Years ago, amidst the craziness of hosting Thanksgiving in my one-bedroom apartment, I decided to record “A Christmas Carol” to spare myself the effort of writing a new script. But I have been considering a meditation inspired by this story for some time, and after a listener request, I wrote this week’s release: "Christmas Carol Sleep Meditation ✨ Holiday Rekindling."

Dickens’s timeless tale captures what brings us all hope— the idea that people can change for the better, that the holiday spirit can be powerful enough to move us to be our very best and find compassion.

I hope you listen to tonight’s release and find compassion for yourself, as three guides come along to lovingly lead you through time. Find your deep sleep now. It’s time to dream away.


🕯 YouTube: https://youtu.be/--69hAQvGz0

✨ Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0L9UxqgznYvOpxsJaBwPfI?si…

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Rekindle Your Holiday Joy! 🕯 Bonus Meditation Drop!

With the year winding down, I'm gifting you extra moments of calm every Monday in December ‪@MichellesMeditationSanctuary‬. Because this time of year is so busy, these meditations are all under 10 minutes. Think of it as your weekly self-care prescription! ✨


TONIGHT'S GIFT: The brand new meditation, "Spark Your Inner Flame," is here to help you snuggle up, connect with your deepest passions, and intentionally tend to your inner light before the new year.

🎁 Find it now at Michelle's Meditation Sanctuary!

🕯YouTube: https://youtu.be/jEu45NOfWh8

✨Podcast: api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/68882750/download.mp3


#HolidaySelfCare #InnerFlame #BonusMeditation #MichelleMeditation #SleepAids

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✨ EVENING RITUAL: Cozy Winter Haven ✨ ‪@MichellesMeditationSanctuary‬

It's time to settle in! Join me tonight, as always, for our routine deep dive into comfort and stillness. I'll be streaming live at 6:00 PM Eastern!

If you close your eyes and imagine your perfect cozy winter haven, what comes to mind? 🕯️ Soft blankets? A crackling fire? Deep, profound quiet? Share your cozy vision in the comments! 👇

Tonight, we explore the simple, restorative art of Hygge (pronounced Hoo-gah), a Danish philosophy that helps cultivate a profound sense of coziness, well-being, and comfort-- especially in the coldest of times. Grab your favorite mug, light your candle, and let's meet in the sanctuary. See you soon! 💖 It's time to dream away

Live at 6PM Eastern December 3rd!

🕯Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/6eWkkqVhnj1R5hRjV5BOXa?si…
❄️YouTube:https://youtu.be/ewXNmm5xEqw

#HyggeVibes #CozyWinterHaven #MeditationRoutine #DeepSleep #WinterSelfCare #EveningRitual #HyggeAtHome #GuidedRelaxation #Michellessanctuary #InnerSanctuary #CozyNight #WinterStillness

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The Christmas trees are stacked along Broadway, with the healthiest and waxiest deep green needles I’ve ever seen perfuming the air. 🌲 Holiday music plays from tiny shacks made of wooden crates, and tiny reindeer 🦌, crafted from leftover branches and stumps, are sold. My pup, Ike, doesn’t know what to do now that his access to the curb is limited, but even he can’t help but stop and sniff at the new aromas. 🐾

And so the holiday season begins, and I hope that no matter what challenges present themselves, you can take a little time each night for yourself to reconnect with the spirit of magic and believing. ✨ For me, even as a creator, it gets harder each year to still conjure the younger part of me that was always so incredibly hopeful and assured that everything always works out. This time of year, I often find myself wondering about deeper meanings and how to celebrate the year as it closes. So much is condensed in this time, that it’s not always easy to step back and take a moment.

This week’s sleep story, “The Magical Christmas Tree,” offers a mystical journey on the 1st of December, as a station and train suddenly appear in the Laplands. 🚂 All aboard for holiday festivities and an enchanting midnight ice skating experience beneath the Northern Lights! ⛸️ aurora My niece had some ideas for festive holiday stories, and I would love to hear any of yours in the
comments! 👇

It’s time to dream away. 😴

Live at 6PM Eastern tonight, November 30th!

❄️Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0Az0vEPk47ufQ3gsu4iIrh?si…

🕯YouTube: https://youtu.be/l1Dcd_z1QEk

#SleepStory #ChristmasSleep #NorthernLights #GuidedSleep #CozyVibes #HolidayRelaxation #SleepAid #WinterWonderland #BedtimeRoutine #MagicalChristmasTrain

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