Who doesn't love an escape to a castle? Historic dwelling always bring me joy imagining the many eras of those who came before us and lived in a different time. It always makes me feel empowered to live my best life now. Wishing you all a mystical night. If you wish to support this channel, donations may be made to www.venmo.com/michellehotaling. 💜

I live in Scotland, ❤️

@dotcassilles1488

3 жыл бұрын

Id like to visit Scotland one day, my ancestors on my fathers side are from there. It would be a once in a lifetime trip as im in Australia, but i dream of going around the world to see it for myself. Blessings, Dot

@dg8994

3 жыл бұрын

My Great Grandfather came to the US from Scotland. I live on the land he settled here 200 plus years ago. I still feel his presence when I walk this land. Best wishes

If you’ve never been to Scotland Michelle, once covid disappears...get yourself over there. Castles aplenty, just take your pick. Those long cool summer nights are just magical.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I hope to-- I sense I will want to just travel nonstop when this period in history passes. Although, in the perfect world, I would have my pup, Jack, along for the journey as well.

What a treat. Time for a dreamy and sleepy adventure! Can't wait!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I hope you enjoy-- always lovely to read your comments!

@amaliagrassi6870

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary 💙Thank you Michelle. Every video of yours brings me such comfort that you will never know.

Oh gifted story teller, you have spun a magical tale here of peace, harmony, safety, and stability. Thank you.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Michael-- your comment made me smile. This is exactly what I hoped to do! 💜

Can’t wait to fall asleep to this! I have a newborn and I have a hard time falling back asleep after getting up with him. I listen to your videos and they really help me to relax. I love the creativity of your stories!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations! I hope to get your back so sleep as often as you need. Sweet dreams!

I've listened twice and still haven't made it to the end yet! This story is pretty nostalgic for me, as it reminds me of my old cat, an extremely introverted but highly affectionate Russian Blue. It's been many years, but I still miss her.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful breed fo cat-- mine is currently nestled beside me. I'm glad you were able to dive into the beauty of nostalgia. Nostalgia has helped me often through the past year. Sweet dreams!

Loved this video. Amazing voice and story.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Sweet dreams! 💜

The kids and I enjoyed this one so much🖤 thank you so much yet again 🖤

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you all enjoyed it! Sweet dreams to everyone!💜

@vikkibabivillanueva5571

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary aw thank you! And hope you have a great blessed year every year-!! Esp after a year like 2019 I hope we all continue to strive for better and happiness!! Its easy to lose hope after last year but I pray everyone stays strong and fight for better days! Even if it has to be hour by hour. I know so MANY people are struggling mentally,physically and financially including myself which Is why I was having trouble sleeping just tossing and turning and seem as if my mind was ALWAYS racing with thoughts after thoughts and worries. Until I stumbled across your page and it was heaven sent since! 🖤 thank you for your AMAZING WORK and helping so many out! A true definition of a hero in times like these!!! God bless from my children and I who admire your amazing videos and voice that is so soothing!

I love this one..it's one lts one of my favorites.!

@MichellesSanctuary

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it!

This is just perfect A few days ago my cousin Erin moved to Scotland and it seems like a wonderful place to live Also very recently I've been watching Octonauts on Netflix and Shellington the sea otter in the show speaks with a Scottish accent Now before you say "oh that's a baby show why are you watching it?" I loved Octonauts as a child and I still do I consider myself to be a bit of a Octonauts geek lol

@MichellesSanctuary

2 жыл бұрын

I would never judge anyone for watching anything that brings them joy and fun! I'll check it out. I need some happy programming in my life. So glad you enjoyed this story! 💜

These stores are so beautiful and have helped me sleep many times thank you

@MichellesSanctuary

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing, Christine-- I hope they continue to help you dream away! 💜

I love all of your stories...and so do my rescued kittens-When they hear your voice, it lets them know it is “night night time” (seriously, and not kidding!) I am excited for this one tonight...especially since my dad is a professional bagpiper. Hugs to you Michelle ❤️ Your hard work and talent has not gone unnoticed, and I recommend your channel to my employees; you have some fans I tell ya!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Awww, that makes me so happy to read! I hope you enjoyed this and your comment really makes my day. Thank you for sharing my channel... I have this deep seated belief that if everyone was able to relax and sleep well, this world would be a kinder place. Wishing you and your kitties the sweetest of dreams!

@dotcassilles1488

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary i definitely feel alot kinder to others and even to myself whenever I get a really good sleep/nap. Blessings, Dot

listening right now its 11pm here in puerto rico. so grateful for these videos especially during this pregnancy im just so happy ❤🤰🍓

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Keep taking care of yourself-- wishing you many nights of rest and sleep to come!

I loved this. I was having a hard time falling asleep and the length of this made it a little easier. I would love to see a sleep meditation that starts with a walk in the Seattle rain in a rain coat and boots. Nothings better than coming home from the rain, taking a shower and going to sleep.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea! I am going to work on this one soon.

Love this one so much! You put me to sleep every night Michelle!

This is exactly what I need. Probably gonna replace night in the Cotswalds as my nightly story

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I was hoping this could have a similar appeal as the Cotswolds! Sweet dreams! 💜

@alanmalczewski8631

3 жыл бұрын

This is really good, I was asleep within 10 minutes, really appreciate it

I. Love. This. Channel.

Hello. Just wanted to let you know that I enjoy your meditations. They help me relax and get a good night sleep.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! I'm so happy to help in any way and wish you many more nights of sleep to come!

So excited!

Omg!!! I’ve been asking and wanting a Scotland story for ages!! Thank you!!!! Cannot wait! Xx

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it! 💜💜

I can't wait!!! You bring me so much happiness and calm my heart! Thank you!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you--- may you keep finding joy and tranquility! Hope you enjoy and have a magical night of sleep! 💜

I'm getting snuggled down and ready to hear only half of the story, I always fall asleep w/out hearing the end! 😴😴😴😂😂😂

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I am glad to get you to sleep quickly-- and of course, hope that if you miss out on the ending that it somehow manages to colour your dreams at night anyway. Sweet dreams!

Thank you for taking us to so many magical places! Another amazing story! Very well done! ♥️

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure-- hoping to bring you to many more in 2021. Sweet dreams, Adrienne!

I'm in bed and starting this now. I look forward to it! I love rainy meditations! Thank you. 💜

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Helen-- the rain always helps me sleep as well. I hope you enjoyed it!

This looks super cool, thank you for making these free meditations for everyone. Whenever I try to download an app, all the really good meditations cost money but your meditations are free and awesome! Have a great night🥰

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Allie-- it's so important to me that everyone have access to sleep content. KZread introduced me to it so many years ago and the fact it was free gave me no hesitation in exploring it all. Wishing you the sweetest of dreams to come!

@christiperez9955

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary is youtube where you learned how to do these stories? I was thinking of writing a few.I just dont know how to make the audios with music .I have a thick southern accent people love.

I get to listen to the rain and wind of an autumn storm (here in Australia its autumn) and your relaxing voice Michelle. Im being spoilt this morning as i was awake all night with TMJ pain (what i call facepain). I might even need the woodfire to keep warm in a few hours as the weather service is predicting we could have an early snow storm to the south of where i live. That means we could be getting some nasty freezing cold winds by lunchtime. Blessings, Dot

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

What a lovely time to get cozy-- sorry you are dealing with TMJ. I've had some problems myself because I do something silly when I wear a face mask that includes keeping my jaw hinged open. I hope you feel better and find some reprieve! Sweet dreams! 💜

@dotcassilles1488

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary if the pain continues look into getting some theraputic ultrasound done on your face. One of my doctors suggested it to reduce the inflammation and the pain/muscle spasm cycle which occurs in your jaw. Both that and having hot wheatbags on my jaw joint have helped alot. Ive learnt alot since 1999 which was when my nerve damage occurred. Hope you get some relief. Blessings, Dot

Thank you Michelle for this gift of magical soothing relaxation.So nice😘

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊Sweet dreams! 💜

Your voice is so soothing, thank you so much ❤️

@MichellesSanctuary

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure-- hope you continue to enjoy this one, Jason! Sweet dreams!

Perfect! I love castles, and I dream of going to Scotland- will go there tonight with the help of Michelle 😴

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I do hope you enjoyed your trip to Scotland-- and had the sweetest of dreams!

This sounds awesome!!! I can't wait!! Everything has been so awesome!! Loving going to sleep I really look forward to your stories!! THANK YOU!! 😃

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy-- and thank you! Many more stories to come this year-- hope you have a night of magical dreams. 💜

@livininlipstick

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary I can't wait for the one tomorrow!! Thank you for helping me sleep!!

Got my reminder on and looking forward to this being tomorrow night's bedtime meditation! Super excited for the mystical castle theme ❤❤

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Hope it brings you sweet dreams and deep sleep! 💜

Michelle, I am truly so grateful for you! Love this one.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you-- this made me smile and I am glad you enjoyed this one. Sweet dreams!

My name is Mishelle and I love your sleep stories- totally unbiased lol 😂

@MichellesSanctuary

2 жыл бұрын

Haha-- well it's your Sanctuary as well! Hope you continue to enjoy and dream away!

Looking forward to this story, I love Scotland, I spent a weekend in Inverness some years ago, I'm hoping it will bring back memories, I live in a city in the of England, so it'll be nice in the Highlands, even in my imagination lol 💖💖

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I hope so too! And I look forward to once again traveling even beyond my imagination. Sweet dreams!💜

This is amazing! I love stories of travel like this. Thank you for being so wonderful and helpful!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I hope to bring many more in the new year. Hope you enjoyed and had the sweetest of dreams!

@MidnightWinterWolf

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary I look forward to them! Not being able to travel much this year has been so hard but your channel has been a blessing. I keep telling everyone about it lol.

Love it, thank you!

@MichellesSanctuary

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure. Sweet dreams! 💜

This is my favorite one so far. I have listened to several times already!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I love to hear that-- it's something I've had on my list for so long. Wishing you the most magical of dreams to come.

There's something about the combo of hypnosis and bedtime stories! Love what this video did with the dynamic duo. Glad to come across your channel. I've been taking a stab at bedtime asmr/hypnosis stories and hope you'll get a chance to check it out!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing-- wishing you the best with your channel! 💜

Love this one ❤

@MichellesSanctuary

Жыл бұрын

Sweet dreams!

I could tell straight away what this was inspired by and I havnt been started listening! I did suggest this a few months ago, I'm so glad it's finally here!!!❤❤❤ I'm going to bed early tonight just to listen!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad I finally got around to writing and releasing it. It's been on my mind for so long and I hope you enjoyed it, Carly!

Brilliant as always Michelle! I really enjoyed that 💕

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear this-- wishing you the sweetest of dreams! 💜

Magnificent! You combined two of my favorite things: Scotland and rain. Had a plan to travel with the car from Finland to Scotland, making few stops in England and Ireland. But then came Covid-19 and the plan got postponed. I didn't give up though 😁😉🤩

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Well, I certainly look forward to the day we can resume travel! In the meantime, I will take everyone to the most alluring places I can imagine.

@drikaweb

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary Thank you. All the best for you 💕. Take care 😘

ur videos r amazing thank you ❤️❤️

@MichellesSanctuary

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet dreams, Ruby! 💜

looking forward to this :D (It's me Anna Amazingnice on a alt account) thx Michelle :D

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you like it! Sweet dreams!💜

Good one ☝️

@MichellesSanctuary

Жыл бұрын

Sweet dreams, Shirley!

This ♥️

Soo looking forward to this one! Ive already set my reminder and added it to my bedtime playlist :) 😃

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! May it bring you the sweetest of dreams tonight!💜

Oh wow!!!

You know, Michelle, incorporating a yawn was brilliant, and you've got several in this one. I'd had an exciting day and my mind was full of the sounds of friends and horses. I needed those extra yawns to quiet my mind. Thank you. P.S. What do you listen to when you deserve to sleep well?

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

I am so glad you appreciated them. I have had too many times in my life where I was yawn-shamed! It's a natural response and I like to give that permission to people as much as I can, especially before sleep. Lately I tend to listen to a few meditations on youtube, including Lauren Ostrowski Fenton's "It's Okay." I feel like I spend so much time reminding everyone else that it is okay that I forget to tell myself. I have a pretty steady sleep routine-- black out curtains, fan, lavender spray, journaling, and a meditation. I also really love the sound of rain.

Turn the damn rain up!

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Haha, noted. 💜

@user-MFTI

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary Of course, I joke. You are amazing. Listen to you every night!

Shoot, I love this one but your introduction "monologue" makes me so relaxed and happy that by the time I get through the first deep breath and the big yawn I've started falling asleep right after. That's a good thing I guess but I kind of miss the lovely walk.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Well, feel free to skip ahead and start a little later. I won't judge! You can always feel free to dive in during the story's beginning. Sweet dreams, Karen! Glad you were able to get to sleep. 💜

It's pronounced HIGHlinds not hIGH-lands

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

You’re not the first to protest my Manhattan accent. How do you say south of Houston?

@aspenorion8859

3 жыл бұрын

@@MichellesSanctuary what do you mean?

I would have found this much more acceptable had it not been spoken by a non-Scottish accent! So l had to go!

@winnie6203

3 жыл бұрын

You're getting something for free, yet feel the need to be entitled and rude.

@MichellesSanctuary

3 жыл бұрын

Hope you ultimately found what you were looking for! I could put on an accent, but prefer to keep my authentic voice.

@winnie6203

3 жыл бұрын

Also @Michelle's sanctuary, I love all your stories. Thank you for your gift of nightly peace