Mindfulness
Resources

Benefits of Mindfulness + Self Empowerment Practices in Supporting Overall Emotional, Mental & Physical Health: Building Wellness, Resiliency + Tools for Innerstanding of Self and Navigating the Outer World with Greater Confidence.
We encourage you to explore, follow your curiosity, take what works for you and leave the rest.

PARTNERS
Educational Strategies, Resources + Long Term Wellness Partners
The HeartMath Institute
The Child Mind Institute, Inc
The Child Mind Institute - Video Resources Library: Expert Advice on Children’s Mental Health
Trauma Aware America: Together We Heal

Local Partners Supporting Youth Wellness + Education
Oregon Mind Body Institute (OMBI)
SPARK Lab by Connected for Lane County
Solid Strides - An Inclusive Equestrian Community
Wellsprings Friends School
HeartWise Community Charter School
Fern Ridge Middle School
Natural Capacities with Leilani Saez, Ph.D.

PERSONAL EXPLORATIONS
Tools for Self Inquiry, Valuing + Highlighting Your Uniqueness
No one else in the world is just like you - so you must be YOU for a very special reason, and you are the ONLY ONE who can discover that reason. There’s no wrong way to stay curious about yourself + to explore the elements that make you uniquely you. Below are some fun ways to dive deeper into Self exploration.

16personalities.com
Originally known as the Meyers-Briggs Type Indicator, this classically applied Jungian'-based psychology quiz + model, helps define personality types to support us in better understanding ourselves and others. It categorizes individuals into sixteen distinct personality types, each represented by a combination of four dichotomies: Extroversion (E) vs. Introversion (I), Sensing (S) vs. Intuition (N), Thinking (T) vs. Feeling (F), and Judging (J) vs. Perceiving (P). It’s not on a spectrum of ‘good or bad’ definitions or ideas, but rather how we each interpret and interact with our world.

viacharacter.org
Values in Action - Do you know your character strengths? Once you do, you’ll be empowered to face life’s challenges, work toward goals and feel more fulfilled in your daily life.  

AUDIO
Podcasts, YouTube + Audio Interviews
Imperfect Parenting Podcast - Ariel Green Andersson
The Gifts of Imperfect Parenting: Raising Children with Courage Compassion & Connection - Brene Brown
Mindful Parenting: Raising Kind, Confident Kids Without Losing Your Cool│ Parenting Strategies for Big Emotions & More
Mind Body Parenting Podcast with Shelley Clarke
The HEAL with Kelly Podcast - Full YouTube episodes
Surviving Your Family Dynamic - Matt Kahn
The Power of Self-Responsibility - Matt Kahn

READING
Article Links
Positive Education: Applying Positive Psychology in Schools
Breathwork: Science, Types, and Benefits of Breathing Exercises
Proper Breathing Brings Better Health - Scientific American
Relaxation Techniques: Breath Control Helps Quell Errant Stress Response
The Science Behind (EFT) Emotional Freedom Technique
What Is Emotional Contagion Theory? (Definition & Examples)
Dr. Dawson Church – Healing Psychological Trauma and Catalyzing Emotional Growth with Energy Psychology, Meridian Tapping, Exposure Therapy, and Unconditional Self-Love
The 32 Best TED Talks And Videos on The Power of Gratitude
Somatic Experiencing Therapy: 10 Best Exercises & Examples
What Is MBCT? + 28 Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy Tools

Download - PDF Documents
Express Gratitude

Recommended Books
The Biology of Belief - Bruce H. Lipton, Ph..D.
The Body Keeps Score - Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle
Polishing the Mirror: How to Live from Your Spiritual Heart - Ram Dass
The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
The Evolutionary Empath: A Practical Guide for Heart-Centered Consciousness - Rev. Stephanie Red Feather


MEDIA
Videos, Documentaries + Films
Robert Emmons on the Benefits of Gratitude
The Art of Life - Full Documentary
The Earthing Movie
The Reality of Truth, A Life Transforming Documentary with Deepak Chopra
The Power of MEDITATION - BBC Documentary
A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity (2016) – Full Documentary
Mindfulness for Middle School Students - Child Mind Institute
Managing Intense Emotions for Middle School Students | Child Mind Institute

Featured Tips + Tools

  • A smiling woman with blonde hair wearing earrings in a room with blurred background. Overlaid text says 'SPREAD YOUR GRATITUDE' in colorful blocks.

    Students Discover the Power of Gratitude on a Community

    Youth can relate to the activity undertaken by the students in this video. Hosted by elementary school teacher, Whitney Cole, who works in Sacramento, CA. This short video features students using a gratitude journal and examines the measurable impact of this practice for the students, applied outside the classroom.

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  • Close-up of a human eye with the iris and pupil visible, and the words 'ALL IS SELF' overlayed.

    All Is Self - Documentary

    While, many of us may feel that we are somehow separate from the rest of existence, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Separation is an illusion. In reality, we are far more connected than we could possibly imagine. This film explores the topic of our unity and shows how spiritual traditions around the world have understood this for millennia, and how modern science is beginning to understand it now.

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  • A compass, map, and two folded notebooks titled 'FIELD NOTES' in yellow and red covers, placed on a textured surface with printed text.

    3 Writing Practices to Untangle & Illuminate Your Life

    Try writing new or re-sequenced versions of past events. Doing so can untangle sticky patterns and open your life to joy.

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