Resources

Recommended Resources for Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Building a Practice.

A curated list of apps, websites, books, and tools to support your growth beyond the therapy room.


Apps and Websites

Apps & Websites

  • A popular app offering science-backed meditations, sleep tools, and focus exercises. Great for beginners looking to learn.

    Link: https://www.headspace.com

  • Features guided meditations, soundscapes, and bedtime stories to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Ideal for busy professionals or families.

  • a comprehensive meditation app offering a vast library of free and premium content, including guided meditations, courses, music, and community features. It's designed to help users improve their mental well-being, reduce stress, and enhance sleep

  • Center for Mindful Self Compassion- a non-profit organization committed to building an equitable, inclusive, and caring global community supporting the practice of self-compassion. Offers courses, guided meditations, and free online community circles of practice. https://centerformsc.org/

    Brown University Mindfulness Center - School of Professional Studies-a comprehensive offering of a wide variety of evidence-based mindfulness programs and resources for beginners, teachers in training, and those who are certified, as well as custom programs for organizations. https://professional.brown.edu/executive/mindfulness

    UCLA Mindful Mindfulness Education Center at UCLA Health - (provides innovative, evidence-based mindfulness programs that empower individuals and institutions to manage stress, enhance health, and cultivate inner and outer peace. Through educational programs, we strive to inspire transformative growth and contribute to a culture of compassion and wellness for all). https://www.uclahealth.org/uclamindful

Meditation and Retreat Centers

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Organizations

Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)

https://autisticadvocacy.org/

National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB)

 https://www.bfrb.org/


Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD)

https://chadd.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

 https://www.nami.org/


Somatic Experiencing International

 https://traumahealing.org/

Books