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.
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 Wheel of Consent – excellent website re: touch and consent in Intimacy
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
The Ancient Hawaiian Practice of Forgiveness
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