Tonight on Sleep & Sorcery, I’m excited to share something a little different with you – something I think you’ll really enjoy: a Self-Love Body Scan Meditation from my friend Karena at Somatic Healing Meditations.

Somatic Healing Meditations is a podcast that helps you regulate your nervous system, deepen your healing journey, and feel better IN your body. Each week, somatic healing coach Karena Neukirchner guides you through a gentle meditation designed to effectively calm stress, release old patterns, and cultivate compassionate self-awareness.

These somatic meditations create a safe and supportive space to connect with your body, awaken your inner knowing, and return to a life of greater presence and joy.

In this Self-Love Body Scan Meditation, you’ll find a soothing, regulating journey to connect with an authentic sense of self-love in your body – and to anchor that feeling a little more deeply with each breath. I hope Somatic Healing Meditations will become another important part of your ritual for meaningful rest and healing. And if you love what you hear, follow Somatic Healing Meditations wherever you find podcasts and on YouTube.

Music: Mindful Endeavors by Amaranth Cove from Epidemic Sound.

About Somatic Healing Meditations:

Somatic Healing Meditations is a podcast that helps you regulate your nervous system, deepen your healing journey, and feel better IN your body. Each week, somatic healing coach Karena Neukirchner guides you through a gentle meditation designed to effectively calm stress, release old patterns, and cultivate compassionate self-awareness.

These somatic meditations create a safe and supportive space to connect with your body, awaken your inner knowing, and return to a life of greater presence and joy.

Somatic Healing Meditations rates in the top 1% of podcasts globally and is helping listeners around the world leverage the mind-body connection for deeper healing. Join Karena every Friday on this beautiful journey out of your head and into your more embodied and authentic self.

Available wherever you get podcasts and on YouTube.

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In tonight’s Southern Gothic-inspired sleep story, you receive an invitation to a mysterious gathering at the home of a prominent resident of your town. Once a year, she hosts an intimate, late-night get-together to celebrate the rare and brief blooming of a beloved flower: the night-blooming cereus, also known as the Queen of the Night. You join the moonlit revel to witness the unfurling of the flower, which beckons you into nature’s great mystery.

There is no formal meditation at the end of this story, but it does contain some meditation and breathing cues, which you can follow if you like – or simply let the words wash over you.

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Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Nordic Sunrise by Bruce Brus, Nocturne by Trevor Kowalski, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

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Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

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Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

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In tonight’s mythology-inspired sleep story, you’ve come aboard La Sirene, a fantastical ship crewed entirely by women. The captain takes you under her wing, and you come to learn about the crew’s mission. On board their wondrous vessel, these mysterious maidens sail the world’s oceans, repairing and restoring sea life, nurturing ecosystems, and bringing the watery world into balance. You soon learn that the crew are more than meets the eye: they are figures out of ancient myth, engaged in a long-misunderstood quest to protect their home, the sea.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Meditation Aquatic by 369, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

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Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

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In tonight’s wizard world bedtime story, you arrive at orientation for your first term of study at the University of Enchanted Arts. Here, the world’s most gifted magical minds come together to learn and expand their horizons. Though you are still unsure how to direct your studies in this next chapter, you meet inspiring professors and classmates who show you that no two magical paths are the same.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Meditation Aquatic by 369, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

✨Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨

https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery

Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

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Enter the whimsical marketplace of the fae folk in tonight’s fairytale inspired bedtime story.

In tonight’s dark fairytale bedtime story, you’ve struck a bargain with Babicka, the mysterious wild woman of the swamp. She sends you in search of an item found only in the Fae Market. In this whimsical bazaar frequented by the faery folk, goblins, pixies, and pucas, you learn that the rarest treasures have an unusual price: stories. This story begins with a self-created intention and ends with a reflection.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Fields of Moab by They Dream by Day, In Absence by Hanna Lindgren, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

✨Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨

https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery

Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.

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Celebrate the Summer Solstice with friends, loved ones – and even some fairies – in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story for kids.

Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magical Bedtime Stories for Young People. Inspired by fantasy, fairytales, and folklore, and using guided visualization, this bedtime story is especially designed for children but can be enjoyed by listeners of all ages. You can find more bedtime stories – for any age – at Sleep & Sorcery… this story is called The Longest Day.

In tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story, it is the longest day of the year: the Summer Solstice. You soak up the sunshine with your friends and family, enjoying the gifts of summer, before staying up late to watch the sunset. Soon the fireflies come out, along with some magical surprises.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Ursa Major by Deep Inside, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

✨Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨

https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery

Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.

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Exchange gifts with the goddess of the Crossroads in tonight’s mythology-inspired bedtime story.

In tonight’s story, as you contemplate your place in a changing world, you witness a procession of torch-bearing spirits in the night. You follow them to the Crossroads at the edge of town, a liminal place that’s rich with folklore. There, at the center of three forking paths, a garden blooms from nothing, and the goddess of the Crossroads appears. You ask her for guidance in choosing a path forward.

You may find the auditory experience of this story a little different from other installments of Sleep & Sorcery. I’ve included some more experimental techniques, like vocal layering and ASMR unintelligible whispers, and it includes original channeled poetry and built-in visualization exercises. I hope you find it an especially relaxing listen.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Gilded Stillness by DEX1200, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

✨Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨

https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery

Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.

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In tonight’s story, you are the long lost heir to the throne of the powerful kingdom of Brenindor. After years of not knowing your true identity, you have come into your own, reconnected with your bonded dragon, and set about claiming your inheritance. But without support or connections to the capitol, you find yourself unable to accomplish much. This, however, is all about to change with the arrival of an unexpected ally – who is also your greatest rival for the throne.

This tale is part of an ongoing medieval fantasy narrative set in the same realm across time and space. You don’t need to have heard all the other stories to understand this one, but you may recognize some of the characters and story threads. If you’d like to catch up, I recommend starting with The Dragon Rider or Tales by the Tavern Fire. I hope you enjoy.

If you’re still awake as the story comes to an end, I’ll guide you through some guided breathing for strength and transformation.

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THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES!

Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Nordic Sunrise by Bruce Brus, Via Epidemic Sound

Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep.

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✨Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨

https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery

Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.

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Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.

Learn more: https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846

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Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.

Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.

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Disclaimer: some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you decide to purchase the product, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work!