Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Resources
Why mindfulness? Why self-compassion practice?
Much of our life (with learning differences) is motivated by feelings of fear, apprehension, anxiety, dread, worry, or distrust, probably more than most of us realize. Fear is at the root of many types of psychological suffering, and an important part of mindfulness practice is to study it—to understand and accept it enough that we do not live under its influence. The willingness to sit in the midst of our life is what begins the process of dissolving the places of tension, fear and the like.
—The Issue at Hand, by Gil Fronsdal
The following resources are suggested for individuals with learning differences and for their family members, classmates, service providers, and friends.
BOOKS
Self-Compassion: Stop Beating Yourself Up and Leave Insecurity Behind by Kristin Neff
The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher K. Germer, Ph.D
Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach
Lovingkindness by Sharon Salzburg
Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
A Path with Heart by Jack Kornfield
The Wise Heart by Jack Kornfield
Mindfulness by Joseph Goldstein
The Issue at Hand by Gil Fronsdal
Start Where You Are by Pema Chodron
Parenting from the Inside Out by Daniel Siegel and Mary Hartzell
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Planting Seeds: Practicing Mindfulness with Children by Thich Nhat Hhan
MP3, CDs AND TAPES
Mindfulness Meditation Practice CD’s and Tapes by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Dharma Seed
MINDFULNESS CENTERS
Insight Meditation Society
Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
MINDFULNESS FOR FAMILIES
Family Mindfulness Program with Bob Stahl
Spirit Rock, Family Program
PROGRAMS FOR RISK-AT YOUTH
Inner Kids
Lineage Project
Mind Body Awareness Project
Mindful Schools
Wellness Works
Youth Yoga Dharma
Mindfulness Research
Adult Psychiatry — Lidia Zylowska, MD
Center for Mindfulness in Medicine, Health Care, and Society
UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center
www.mindfulexperience.org A monthly newsletter/guide to what’s latest in mindfulness research
www.mindful.org Online magazine about “everything mindfulness”
www.bemindful.co.uk A British website highlighting info about mindfulness, MBSR, MBCT
www.facebook.com/mindfulnessADHD A Facebook page devoted to mindfulness and ADHD