A gentle, spacious sleep meditation to help when your brain won't switch off. You'll be guided to soften your body, befriend your breath, welcome your feelings, and gently change your relationship with overthinking using imagery of sky and clouds, self‑compassion, and nervous system–soothing affirmations. 0:00 Welcome, overthinking & permission to rest 10:19 Gentle full‑body scan for deep relaxation 22:12 Thoughts as clouds, letting go of what you can't control 32:45 Self‑compassion, future self & drifting into sleep 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 #SleepMeditation #Overthinking #NervousSystemRegulation

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