Amy | Night

In this evening meditation, Amy gently guides you into relaxation after a long day, helping you reflect on your experiences and release tension. Through calming imagery and a progressive body relaxation exercise, Amy invites you to unwind, let go of the day’s stresses, and embrace rest. Her soothing words encourage self-compassion, reminding you that even if today wasn’t perfect, tomorrow is a new opportunity. As you breathe deeply and settle in, Amy’s comforting presence creates a peaceful space for you to drift into a restful sleep.

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Hello Love, This is Mama Lark. Welcome to Good Mama Meditations. If you' ve ever yearned for a loving mother to gently lay you to sleep, this meditation is for you. To learn more about this series, I encourage you to listen to the introduction track. And if you' d like to learn more about my own remothering journey, look for Good Mama Magic. How I lost my religion, hitchhiked away from marriage, discovered magic, and became a mother. And met the mother. This meditation was written by Mama Amy. I share some of her story in the Good Mama Amy Morning Meditation. I hope you' ll go give it a listen. And now it' It has been a long day, but you made it here. Rest well, dear one. God bless you. With Good Mama Amy. It is good to see you. I love getting ready for bed. Or more getting into bed. Mmm, sleep. Tell me about your day. I' ll ask you some questions to help you remember. What made you laugh today? Did anything make you sad? Did you accomplish some things you feel good about? I hope so. If not, tomorrow. The great hope. Have I told you the story about the lady in the muumuu? There was a woman. She' d made choices in her life for a very long time that took her on a course she initially wanted but grew tired of. Sometimes when a person has been doing things for an especially long time, especially things that don' t fill your soul, the ache to change is slow in coming sometimes, or sometimes it might be very strong. For this woman, it was strong. But she wasn' t sure where to put her feet. So one day she was in a class. The instructor was a large, imposing woman in a muumuu - a long housecoat. She was speaking and walking up the stairs. Up and down the aisles of the class. Sort of marching. At this point, the woman looked up to hear the muumuu-clad instructor say, as she walked up and down, anytime you want, anytime at all that you want to change the path you' re on, you just turn your feet, turn your whole body, and head down. And she had to walk down another path. That was all she needed. And she began that day to change her path. It fills a person with hope, doesn' t it? The idea that we have the power of choice. How we will view a situation. How we' ll act. Where we' ll choose to stay. And where we' ll choose to go. Where we' ll choose to go. You have that power. You have that hope. Just you being in the world is a gift. Thank you for all of the good you do, and will do. Thank you for all the things you could say, but don' t. I was just going to tell you that whatever it was you did today, you did your best. But I actually don' t believe that. I rarely do my best. I mean, it takes deliberate, concentrated intention to do my best. Most times I' m living as well as the day' s situation allows. So, let that be good enough. You can change. You can do differently tomorrow if you wish. But know that what you gave was acceptable for the day. Now, just stretch. Move your body and work out the kinks. Tighten your muscles. Here, I' ll walk you through it. So start at your feet. And tighten up your toes. And your heels. And the tops of your feet. Tighten your ankles. And your calves and your shins. Contract your knees and your thighs. And your buttocks and your stomach. Make a fist with your hands and tighten your wrists, Your forearms and elbows. Pulling your upper arms to your side. And tighten your chest and your shoulders. Tense your neck. Your chin and your lips. And your cheeks and forehead. And ears. And the top of your head. Now, hold yourself tight. For three. Two. One. And then starting at the top. Release your scalp. Release your forehead. Your nose. Your cheeks. Ears. Lips. And your chin. Let your neck relax and drop down. Let your neck relax. Bring your shoulders away from your ears and let them drop. up. Breathe out. Relax your chest, upper arms, your elbows, and your wrists. Stretch your fingers wide. Relax your stomach, your bottom, your thighs, your knees, your shins, your calves, your ankles, your heels, and your toes. Now, breathe in for four. 3, 4, and out for 4, 2, 3, 4. I love you, you are needed and wanted and important, I' m glad you' re alive, I' m glad you' re here, now rest darling, sweet dreams.