Welcome to my new travel story, LA to Mexico, listen to the storylines from around the globe and rest deeply preparing for sleep. A journey of travel and adventure to calm and soothe the nervous system. 
Listen, breathe, rest & renew with Lisa Pollard from Return to Center, Yoga & Mindfulness guided practices to reduce stress. 

Los Angeles To Mexico

This hypnosis meditation is to help child and adults of all ages to release the fear of being alone. It is a very gentle form of hypnosis with soft suggestions and sweet visualizations. I do mention spiritual guides, angels and fairies in this meditation so if that is not you're thing, l am just giving you a heads up :)  
I believe and have experienced everything l share in this meditation. We truly are never alone and if this knowledge helps you, l have done my part in creating a little more inner peace in your life as well as mine.


Don't Be Afraid of Being Alone

Feel fresh as a daisy and experience what springtime is like all over the world. From flowers blooming to amazing sunsets and adorable fluffy lambs. We'll visit all corners of the world in this bedtime story.

Springtime Around the World

Have total control of your dreams with 'The Magic Pillow'. This pillow has the power to allow you to create your very own dream world where possibilities are endless in this enchanting story. 

The Magic Pillow

Listen to this enchanting story of how two children got a chance to see the legendary King Arthur, the once and future King of Albion, and his magician, Merlin.

King Arthur's Magic Trees

Drift off to sleep as you stroll through Imbil State Forest, with the gentle call of catbirds and the comforting smell of gum leaves.

Strolling Through the Forest

Listen to this short story about the kindness of the scarecrow to animals and birds in the cold winter, and allow yourself to drift off to sleep, perhaps imagining yourself cuddling up warm as well!

The Scarecrow and the Snowman

This meditation story is perfect to relax and fall to sleep. Just listen and let your mind and body get all sleepy, while sailing away on a magical row boat :)


Magical Row Boat - Sleep Meditation

Dingle is located in County Kerry - Ireland. It sits right on the Atlantic coast. 
In this dream story you will travel to this beautiful small town and immerse yourself in a traditional Irish experience. Voiced by Ed Roche who is also from Ireland. 

A Small Town in Ireland

The night sky is full of many stars. In this sleep story we hear how it's possible to connect with a single star that is light-years away. Drift off to sleep and 'stargaze' from the comfort of your own bed. 

A Night with the Stars

Escape to this beautiful Island in the middle of nowhere.  Fall asleep whilst listening to the sounds of the sea as we explore what this tropical paradise has to offer. 

An Island in the Middle of Nowhere

What happens when an unexplained gift arrives at your front door? 
In this story, our leading lady embraces it! She ends up on the most magical ride of her life. 


A Magical Ride

Want to relax next to a big, warm snuggly fireplace in a magical castle? Let go of your day, let go of any worries you may have and completely relax with Cory... Lets get snuggly warm together so we can fall to sleep and have sweet dreams :)


Warm Snuggly Sleeps - Children's Meditation Story

A story of one girl's journey about taking a leap of faith and beginning a new chapter in her life. Sometimes leaving your comfort zone can be a daunting time, but it can often be the greatest move of your life. Hopefully you'll find this to be an inspiring listen. 

On the Right Track

Drift off to sleep with this relaxing story from Ireland. You will take a journey through these captivating Irish seas and find yourself immersed in its culture. Each of these seas have their own unique story to tell. 

Journey Through the Irish Seas

What better way of unplugging from stressful thoughts than going to a magical world where magical creatures transform lives in surprising ways?

The Magic Swan

Listen to this heartwarming story of how even our smallest actions can make a difference.

Starfish

I love this inspiring story of a young woman going out into the world to learn what gifts are most important, and the downside of qualities we often value highly. Interested? Have a listen for yourself!

Fairy Gifts

Welcome to this evenings Sleep Time Story.

Tonight you are on board the Deep Sleep, a space ship that specialises in sleep.
You are joined by, Tom the Sleep Tech who settles you into your sleeping pod.

This story features a body scan exercise to help settle your mind and body ready for sleep.


Deep Sleep- (Wind Down Story)

Follow along with this visualization, deep relaxation, sleep meditation, designed for children of all ages to fall to sleep and have sweet bubble dreams :)

Bubble Breathing - Children's Meditation Story

This is a story about how we deal with pressure and adversity.

Potatoes, Eggs & Coffee Beans

Hard work can pay off well. Learning to be patience. 

Hard Working Labor - Story

This is a Zen story about expectations, pressure, and letting go.

The First Principle

This story demonstrates that we can't do anything about the situation but we can change the way we see it.

Your Reaction Matters More Than What Happens to You

This story demonstrates how great Zen masters have used skillful ways to help people attain enlightenment. There is hope for everyone :)

Zen & Chess

This is a story about values and dealing with our personal demons, from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Demons on a Boat

Story about a conflict that takes place in every individual's life. How can we nurture our thoughts, emotions and ourselves holistically? 



Good Wolf & Bad Wolf

This brief guide to accepting and ultimately loving yourself is inspired by the words of Charlie Chaplin. May it be of benefit. 

As I Began to Love Myself

To achieve our goals it's not always about work hard as we tend to think. Learn to be patient.

Working Hard - Impatient

Few letters are timeless with meaning, encouragement and truth.  This is one of practical, rational advice- inviting the present moment with open palms. 

Letter from Grandma

How would you like to go for a coffee with a friend? When we want to catch up with our friends we want the environment to be fun and laughter not controlling. This story demonstrates a metaphor about how we try to control our mind no wonder it wants to be away from us. Be friend your mind dear ones then you can begin to enjoy being with yourself.

Becoming your own best friend

Based on true story heard in a monastery. You can find beauty in everyone including yourself. Try this task

Finding Beauty in Everyone

We never know when an opportunity to be really kind may come up - even at work, we can make a huge difference to someone.


A Taxi Driver's Kindness

Anger can do things that we cannot undo. The story demonstrate how damaging anger can be but we can learn to be patient. 

Anger Management

This brief, classic Zen story, reminds us of the impermanence of experience and the principle that everything will pass. A great reminder that meditation is not about clinging to an experience, but rather observing and allowing an experience to be as it is.

It Will Pass

All of us have conflicting voices in our heads pulling us often in opposite directions. Which will win?


Two Wolves

Learn how important it is to appreciate those around us who support us, often in ways that we take for granted and forget about completely!


Who Packed Your Parachute?

This parable is about receiving and being open to support.  It also invites questions around faith.

The Man and the Flood

This is a Zen story about separating sense of self from anger. 

Taming a Temper

This story is about how to catch monkeys in the jungle and a powerful lesson in learning what keeps us trapped and the importance of letting go.

How to Catch Monkeys

This story helps remind us that there is a timing and season to all things, and to not judge ourselves or others.

The Seasons of Life

Donkey's situation teaches us lessons about life and what to do with the challenges we face. 

Farmer's Donkey - Story

Beautiful story about stress management that I heard from my teacher Ajhan Brahm. 

How Heavy Is a Glass of Water?

Zen teachers has profound skills to teach their students. This heart warming story demonstrates to the extent these teachers can go to bring their students out of their misery.

Heaven & Hell

This Zen story is about humility and finding what one needs.  Zen has a rich tradition of telling stories so that the listener gathers their own understanding and then apply it to their own life.

The Wise Man

Story about how our old beliefs can limit us from freedom. Be open to upgrading our beliefs. What once served us may no longer be useful.

An Elephant and a Rope

We are attached to good times and have an aversion towards negative events. We do not know what the future holds; this story beautifully demonstrates how to have non judgmental attitude and how we can accept who we are and what is happening in our lives. 


Good, Bad, Who Knows?!

We try to prove ourselves right to others. Why is that so important to do so. Can we sit with ourselves and be content? When we are content with ourselves there is no need to prove anything to anybody.

The Four Candles

Most precious things in life does not have price. Be kind, be open :)

Be Kind Even When You Are Impatient

Open up to any situation and thinking out of the box to get the best out of the situation. It doesn't have to be as bad as we think. 

Thinking Out of the Box

The Princess and the Pea is a classic literary fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen about a young woman whose royal identity is established by a test of her sensitivity.

The Princess and the Pea

Don't let your value decrease because you're going through though time. You are special and you are valuable, no matter what.

You Are Valued No Matter What!

This story is adapted from a speech given by Sundar Pichai, about understanding how our reactions to things create or neutralize drama.

The Cockroach Story

Listen to this heart warming story of how kindness comes back to you - what comes around really is what goes around and you can make such a difference to someone with a small act of kindness.

Sleep Tales