Online resources I love
The resources I share here have moved me profoundly and have shaped my worldview in a way which I believe is more tolerant, compassionate and loving.
I welcome knowing how they’ve impacted you so please get in touch!
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Global Dyad Meditation
https://www.globaldyadmeditation.org/
The project provides a safe platform to connect with other people from all over the world for a meditative inquiry on a daily basis in real-time, one-on-one, for free.
The meditation itself creates a sacred space by two people being present with each other. This powerful 40 minute practice in pairs has a specific structure that supports people to connect directly with their own divinity and inner wisdom, while sharing this with their partner in the process.
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Gabor Mate - Wisdom of Trauma Guide Download
Wisdom of Trauma pdf Guide.pdf
The Wisdom of Trauma movie companion booklet downloadable pdf.
“Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you.“
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Richard C. Schwartz, Ph.D. - The Founder of Internal Family Systems
https://ifs-institute.com/about-us/richard-c-schwartz-phd
Grounded in systems thinking, Dr. Schwartz developed Internal Family Systems (IFS) in response to clients’ descriptions of various parts within themselves. He found that when his clients’ parts felt safe and were allowed to relax, the clients would spontaneously experience confidence, openness, and compassion and from that state of Self would know how to heal their parts.
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Robert Gonzales - Founder of the Center for Living Compassion
http://living-compassion.org/living.html
A key to developing the capacity for inner awareness is the ability to differentiate felt energy in the body from thought, stories or interpretations. This ability to differentiate brings a more open, free inner space so we can more readily feel our authentic experience.
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Sarah Peyton - I believe in the power of resonance to change the world
The path to healing our brains is to greet our bodies with resonance. Regardless of age, genetic predisposition or painful life experiences, you can change and heal!
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Rumi’s Poetry
https://www.rumi.org.uk/poetry/
“Across time, place and culture, Rumi's poems articulate what it feels like to be alive,” - Lee Briccetti
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Osho Active Meditations
https://www.osho.com/meditation/osho-active-meditations/why-active-meditations
“So to me, meditation is not only a salvation for the individual – a transformation for the individual – but of a greater significance. It can be a groundwork for transformation of the whole society, the whole human being as such.” - Osho
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Greater Good magazine - Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at the University of California, Berkeley
https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
Greater Good magazine turns scientific research into stories, tips, and tools for a happier life and a more compassionate society.
Through articles, videos, quizzes, and podcasts, we bridge the gap between scientific journals and people’s daily lives, particularly for parents, educators, business leaders, and health care professionals.
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The Beauty of Needs - Graham Timmins and The Right Word
http://www.therightword.info/nvc/needs-based-communication/beauty-of-needs/
The ‘beauty of needs’ and ‘the living energy of the needs’ (LEN) are concepts introduced into the NVC world by the work of Robert Gonzales and his colleagues.
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ACE Quiz
https://acestoohigh.com/got-your-ace-score/
The CDC-Kaiser Permanente’s Adverse Childhood Experiences Study (ACE Study) links 10 types of childhood trauma with the adult onset of chronic disease, mental illness, and violence.
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How to Begin CNVC Trainer Certification
https://www.nvcassessment.eu/certification
Detailed information about the NVC certification process from the English Speaking European Assessment Team (ESEAT).
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Nonviolent Communication in the UK
This site, therefore, offers an online information service connecting people who want to learn NVC with people who teach and share it.
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Maha-satipatthana Sutta: The Great Frames of Reference
https://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/dn/dn.22.0.than.html
The most celebrated and widely studied discourse in the Pāli Canon of Theravada Buddhism on Establishing of Mindfulness "for the purification of beings, for the overcoming of sorrow and lamentation, for the extinguishing of suffering and grief, for walking on the path of truth, for the realization of nibbāna."
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Free interactive tool for finding Peace, Clarity And Win-Win
https://makinglifemorewonderful.com.au/find-peace/
Process anything that’s going on for you, whether it’s purely within yourself, or something that’s happening between you and other people.
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AI-powered Empathy Chatbot
PeaceTalk.ai is an AI-powered chatbot that helps you communicate with clarity and kindness
Tell it what you want to say, and it'll translate it into language that fosters empathy, reduces stress, and builds relationships.
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The Pathways to Liberation: Matrix of Self-Assessment
https://pathwaystoliberation.com/the-matrix/
“The Matrix” was developed to support self-assessment of the skills and consciousness of Nonviolent Communication (NVC).