Resources

 

Helping Organizations

Below you’ll find a list of organizations dedicated to helping you on your journey. Through my own experience, I’ve come to recognize these organizations as helpful partners in personal transformation. I’m happy to share them with you. I’m sure that you will find them valuable.

Open Floor International

Open Floor is an embodied movement practice that brings clarity, groundedness, connection, and self-awareness to the mover. It is sometimes a lively, robust dance; other times a quiet, contemplative process. It is designed to connect us to ourselves, each other, a wider community, and our greater purpose. I am an Open Floor teacher and Therapy in Motion Facilitator.  Look for information on my Open Floor Victoria facebook page.

The international organization can be found here: Open Floor International

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar yoga, founded by B.K.S. Iyengar, aims to transform the body, mind and spirit. In Victoria, regular classes are held at the Iyengar Yoga Centre. Check out their website to join a class taught by a certified Iyengar yoga instructor.
http://www.iyengaryogacentre.ca

EMDR

EMDR helps create the connections between your brain’s memory networks, enabling your brain to process the traumatic memory in a very natural way.

Frances Shapiro (Founder):  Her online library contains reference to every publication, presentation, etc. ever done on EMDR.

http://emdr.nku.edu/emdr.php

Francine Shapiro answers questions on EMDR in the New York Times Blog https://consults.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/27/ask-an-expert-about-e-m-d-r/

Good YouTube videos on EMDR:

Sample videos of EMDR http://www.emdrvideo.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nylajeG6uFY

Phil Manfield – Good overview on EMDR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPSyOKi_k_g&feature=related

Laurell Parnell on EMDR

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epp5W78vJpA

Another good YouTube video is Robin Shapiro (published a number of books.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsFoHFQxx4o&feature=related

Internal Family Systems

View videos with the inventor of IFS Dr. Richard Schwartz

Online programs for Transformation

The Shift Network works to bring together individuals and organizations who are transforming the globe and are focused on peace, sustainability, health and prosperity.
http://theshiftnetwork.com/main

Mindvalley offers many classes, all which are available with a subscription. https://home.mindvalley.com/

Learning in Action Technologies

Emotional Intelligence Training uses innovative methods to enhance emotional intelligence, increase self-awareness and build high performing relationships.
http://learninginaction.com

Victoria Area Support

Victoria Sexual Assault Centre

A feminist organization committed to ending sexualized violence through healing, education and prevention.
http://vsac.ca

Bridges for Women

For women affected by trauma, abuse, violence and neglect. Bridges for Women offers women community support, employment help, career counselling and more.
http://bridgesforwomen.ca

Crisis Line Association of BC

For suicide, mental health and crisis support. If you’re suffering from an emotional crisis or are having suicidal thoughts then call the Crisis Line Association of BC to get support.
http://www.crisislines.bc.ca/


Articles and Videos

Need a good night’s sleep? Try changing how you think about it – Great article about our thoughts re: sleep

Integrating the Suffering of Others by Adyashanti (and why it isn’t a good idea)

The Power of Mindfulness 

The Wheel of Consent – excellent website re: touch and consent in Intimacy 

How to Work with Anxiety

SO: Stop Overdrinking (PDF)

Is everything you think you know about depression wrong?

Ram Dass – 17 ways to use meditation for anxiety relief

Neurosexism: the myth that men and women have different brains

The Challenge of Going off Psychiatric Drugs

Do Antidepressants work?

The Ancient Hawaiian Practice of Forgiveness

What’s your attachment style? 

3 Breathing Exercises to Calm the Brain, Reduce Stress & Cure Anxiety

Working with Traumatic Memory that’s held in the body

A Practical Skill for Defusing Anger

How a Breakdown inspired a Breakthrough

Video: Guy Winch – How to fix a broken heart

Two-Minute Meditations for Anytime, Anywhere

 

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