Resources

Scared Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William Richards related TED talk by Roland Griffiths and this segment from TV's 60-Minutes in 2019

Beyond the Narrow Life: a Guide for Psychedelic Intgration and Existential Exploration by Kile M Ortigo

How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence by Michael Pollan - Fresh Air Interview

The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C Muraresku - check out this YouTube interview

The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic and Sacred Journeys by James Fadiman

Manual for Psychedelic Guides offered freely by TripSetters

American Trip: Set, Setting, and the Psychedelic Experience in the Twentieth Century by Ido Hartogsohn

MDMA use by older folks - an engaging interview with Charley Wininger - begin watching at the 1-hour mark - Check out his book

Iboga: The Root of All Healing (Ibogaine) by Daniel Brett

Article on the Internal Family Systems Model applied to Psychedelic Therapy

Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics by Allen Badiner

Altered States: Buddhism and Psychedelic Spirituality in America by Douglas Osto

Psychedelic Information Theory: Shamanism in the Age of Reason by James L Kent

Psilocybin-assisted Mindfulness Training Modulates Self-consciousness and Brain Default Mode Network Connectivity with Lasting Effects - article in NeuroImage

Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals by Huston Smith

Potential problems of psychedelics becoming “commercialized”

Pihkal: A Chemical Love Story by Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin - a YouTube Video of these authors

The Ketamine Papers: Science, Therapy and Transformation edited by Phil Wolfson, MD & Glenn Harrtelius, PhD

DMT the Spirit Molecule: A Doctor's Revolutionary Research into the Biology of Near-Death and Mystical Experiences by Rick Strassman

The Psychedelic Mushroom Bible: The Definitive Guide to Growing and Using Magic Mushrooms by K. Mandrake

After the Ceremony Ends: A Companion Guide to Help You Integrate Visionary Plant Medicine Experiences by Katherine E. Coder

Journeling Your Way Through Integration a brief article by Kerry Moran

The Invisible Landscape: Mind Hullucinogens and the I Ching by Terrence McKenna & Dennis McKenna

Info on the positive impact of Float Tank experiences

MAPS - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Research

Cannabis being used in Psychedelic Therapy - Medicinal Mindfulness

The Effects of Cannabis on the Brain & Body - a podcast by the Huberman Lab

What Alcohol does to your Brain, Body and Health - a podcast by the Huberman Lab

Psychedelic Support Website - lots of useful information

Down the Rabbit Hole - a Psychedelic Reading List

Psychedelics Today - online courses and other resources

MAPS YouTube Channel - a collection of videos on research and healing applications of psychedelics

How to Use Psychedelics.org - guidance on use and preparation of a variety of psychedelics

Session Games People Play: A Manual for the Use of LSD (free online) by Lisa Bieberman

Psychonautwiki.org - lots of useful information

John Shealy's 2019 interview with Zach Poitra on the benefits of integration before and after a psychedelic experience

Stories from the Psychedelic Healing Path

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Integral, Somatic & Mindfulness-Based Healing & Psychotherapy

This first section lists some helpful resources for exploring Integral Theory and using it to support healing and transformation into your True Nature. Those in the first sub-section are by Ken Wilber, its developer. The ones in the second sub-section are by other authors.

A selection of quotes from many of his books

An Introduction to the Integral Approach (pdf 46 pages)

States of Consciousness - a 1-hour presentation on Integral Christianity

The Religion of Tomorrow: A Vision for the Future of the Great Traditions (2017 - with updated material on Integral Theory - a good book to start digging deeper into Integral) Here's a 90-minute interview on this topic.

No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth

Integral Spirituality: A Startling New Role for Religion in the Modern and Postmodern World

An article on States and Stages of Consciousness (pdf 52 pages)

Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy

Integral Life Practice: A 21st-Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Awakening

Integral Meditation: Mindfulness as a Path to Grow Up, Wake Up, and Show Up in Your Life

A Guide to Integral Psychotherapy: Complexity, Integration and Spirituality in Practice by Mark D. Forman

Integral Psychotherapy: Inside Out/Outside In by R. Elliott Ingersoll and David M. Zeitler

Transformation of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development with Jack Engler & Daniel P. Brown

Integral Mindfulness: from Clueless to Dailed-In by Keith Witt (a great first read on applying Integral to daily life)

Daily Evolver engaging audio and video interviews on Intergal Theory

Earth is Eden: An Integral Exploration of the Trans-Himalayan Teachings by Jon Darrell-Rew and Dustin DiPerna - also by DiPerna: Streams of Wisdom & Evolution's Ally

Attachment Theory

What is Attachment Theory - an excellent overview in Positive Psychology.com

This short BBC video provides an outline of Attachment Theory

A Powerful Conversation (on this general topic) between Gabor Mate' and Joe Rogan - in September 2022, available on Spotify

Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair by Daniel P. Brown, PhD and David S. Elliott, PhD (read a short review of this book - check out this re-parenting meditation)

Number of Articles and Book Chapters on Attachment Theory and it's Applications

The Primal Wound: Understanding the Adopted Child by Nancy Newton Verrier

Trauma
Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation by Janina Fisher
Healing from Complex Trauma by Tim Fletcher - he offers helpful videos on addictions, inner child work, relationships...
Interview with Gabor Mate and Tim Ferris about early trauma history, addictions, psychedelics for healing...

Somatic Experiencing

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma by Peter Levine (watch a 25 min video by this author) - An article about Somatic Experiencing

The Body Keeps Score: Brain, Mind and Body in Healing Trauma by Bessel van derKolk, MD (watch a 90-min video by this author - an excellent summary of current research on trauma and its resolution)
Trauma and the Body: A Sensorimotor Approach to Psychotherapy by Pat Ogden, Kekuni Minton and Clare Pain (read an article about this approach)
Body-Centered Psychotherapy: The Hakomi Method by Ron Kurtz

Internal Family Systems

Article on the Internal Family Systems applied to Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy

Introduction to the Internal Family Systems Model by Richard C. Schwartz, PhD

Polyvagal Theory

Social Engagement System: Polyvagal Theory - Article and a 45-minute video with Stephen Porges
The Healing Power of the Vagas Nerve in Brain Disorders & Complex Chronic Illness by Courtney Snyder, MD
Accessing the Healing Power of the Vagus Nerve: Self-Help Exercises for Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and Autism by Stanley Rosenburg
Anchored: How to Befriend Your Nervous System Using Polyvagal Theory by Deborah Dana (a 60-min Interview)

We Feel Therefore We Learn (Interpersonal Neurobiology): Dan Siegel 30 minute video
How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett - check out this collection of her videos

Neuro-Linguistic Programing

History, Definition, etc from Wikipedia
A 25-minute video presentation and a 1-hour presentation with a coach who uses it

Mindfulness for Emotional & Psychological Healing

Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation by Bruce Tift - An interview with this author
Riding the Dragon: The Synergistic Dance of Psychotherapy and Meditation by John S. Shealy, PhD
Emotional Alchemy by Tara Bennett-Goleman (Read an article by the author)
Mindfulness and Psychotherapy edited by Germer, Siegal and Fulton
The Effects of Mindfulness on Psychological Health: A review of emperical studies by Keng, S. L., Smoski, M. J., & Robins, C. J. (2011)
What are the Benefits of Mindfulness? A Practice Review of Psychotherapy-Related Research by Daphne Davis & Jeffrey Hayes (2011)
The Mindful Way through Depression: Freeing Yourself from Chronic Depression by Mark Williams, John Teasdale, Zindel Segal and Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression by Segal, Williams, Teasdale
Meditation and Pain Management: An interview with Jon Kabat-Zinn
Mindfulness-Based Approaches to Eating Disorders by Joan Kristeller, Ruth Baer and Ruth Quillian-Wolever
Use of Meditation with Severe Psychological Disorders
Mindfulness Training as a Clinical Intervention: A Conceptual and Emperical Review (2003) by Ruth Baer
Mindfulness-Based Interventions for Physical Conditions: A Narrative Review Evaluating Levels of Evidence by Carlson, L. E. (2012)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: An Experiential Approach to Behavior Change by Hayes, Strosahl & Wils
Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment of Borderline Personality Disorder by Marsha Linehan ( pdf article) about this treatment program
Mindfulness and Acceptance-Based Interventions: Conceptualization, Application and Emperical Support Edited by Ruth Baer, PhD
Current Contributions of Psychological Research to General Health: The Case of Mindfulness Training by Bruno Cayoun
Finding Happiness: Cajole Your Brain to Lean to the Left by Daniel Goleman
Mind and Life Institute research into the impact of meditation on brain function, neuroplasticity, etc by Dr. Richard Davidson's group
Meditation Helps Arthritis Patients a report by Alex Dominquez
Just Say OM - A July 2003 article in Time Magazine
Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons
Research on Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi, India (Vipassana Courses)
A General Theory of Love by Thomas Lewis, MD, Fari Amini, MD, Richard Lannon, MD
Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life with the Heart of a Buddha by Tara Brach, PhD
When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
Places That Scare You: A Guide to Fearlessness in Difficult Times by Pema Chodron
The Wisdom in Dark Emotions by Miriam Greenspan
Yoga and Psychotherapy: The Evolution of Consciousness by Swami Rama, Rudolph Ballentine and Swami Ajas

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Aging & Dying Well
Lifespan: Why We Age and Why we Don't Have To by David Sinclair check out Lifespan Podcast and a 2-hour interview with Andrew Huberman
Breaking the Age Code: How Your Beliefs About Aging Determines How Long & Well You Live by Becca Levy, PhD - Check out this one-hour interview with the author.
Outlive: The Science & Art of Longevity by Peter Attia and a 3.5-hour podcast with Andrew Huberman & see other podcasts on his website
How Not to Die: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older by Michael Greger

Grace in Dying: How We Are Transformed Spiritually as We Die by Kathleen D. Sing
Preparing for Death with the Guidance of Psychedelics by Nicholle Hodges
Death Brings Context to Life by Mary Neal
The Ultimate Journey: Consciousness and the Mystery of Death by Stanislov Grof
Love is Stronger than Death: the Mystical Union of Two Souls by Cynthia Bourgeault
Still Here: Embracing Aging, Changing & Dying by Ram Dass
Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad
Why we should Embrace Aging as an Adventure - a short Ted Talk and a 3-min Ted Talk on midlife
Death is but a Dream by Christopher Kerr & Carine Mardorossian a 17 min Ted Talk by Dr Kerr with interesting comments from the viewers
The Art of Presence: An Exploration of Mindfulness and Aging by Francie Bedinger
Grief and the Mindfulness Approach: Death, Dying and Bereavement by Malcolm Huxter
Living in the Light of Death by Larry Rosenberg
How We Die: Reflections on Life's Final Chapter by Sherwin B. Nuland
The Wisdom of Old Dogs: Lessons in Life, Love and Friendship by Elli H Radinger

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Intimate Relationships

Cultivating Healthy Relationships - helpful models to consider

Love Sense: the Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships by Dr. Sue Johnson

The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by John Gottman, PhD

Dancing with Fire: A Mindful Way to Loving Relationships by John Amodeo, PhD

Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love & Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships by David Schnarch, PhD Read an interview

Mindfulness Based Relationship Enhancement

Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer

Waking Up Together: Intimate Partnership on the Spiritual Path by Ellen and Charles Shinkai Birx

Attachment Theory - Can be very helpful for couples struggling with on-going misunderstanding and conflict:
- 11 min Video - Still Face w Child and Adults

- Videos on Sue Johnson’s website

- Article about Attachment Theory by Mark Manson

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Support for Addiction Recovery

Psychedelics and Addiction Recovery - Taking a Deep Look at Sober Communities that Use Psychedelics
Psychedelics: Entering a New Age of Addiction Therapy
Research on Psilocybin for Alcohol Addiction
Psychedelics in the Treatment of Alcohol Addiction
Ibogaine as a Pathway to Recovery
An Article about "Urge Surfing"
Psychedelics in Recovery - support for integration of plant medicines in the process of recovery
Float Tanks as Support for Recovery
Integral Recovery: A Revolutionary Approach to the Treatment of Alcoholism and Addiction by John Dupuy - a video with John Dupuy
An Excellent Interview on Underlying Issues of Addiction
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate, MD
Google's Support Page "Recover Together"
Refuge Recovery: A Buddhist Path to Recovering from Addiction by Noah Levine
Check out Louisville Recovery Sangha
Mindfulness Based Relapse Prevention
Yoga - a Powerful Resource for Addiction Recovery
One Mind Dharma - a great collection of free supportive resources
One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps by Kevin Griffin
Mindfulness-Based Relapse Prevention for Addictive Behaviors: A Clinician's Guide by Sarah Bowen, Neha Chawla, Joel Grow & G. Alan Marlatt
TED talk “False Fixes” with Pam Peeke, MD
The Heart of Addiction by Lance Dodes, MD
SMART Recovery is another option you might want to check out
A Guide to Recovery Options in Louisville Kentucky

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Moving toward a Meaningful Life

Wild Yoga: a Practice of Initiation, Veneration & Advocacy for the Earth by Rebecca Wildbear
Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World by Bill Plotkin
Becoming Animal: an Earthy Cosmology by David Abram
The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joesph Campbell
It's a Meaningful Life, It Just Takes Practice by Bo Lozoff
Ordinary Magic: Everyday Life as Spiritual Path Edited by John Welwood
The Power of Myth by Joesph Campbell (also PBS video/audio with Bill Moyers)
A Path with Heart: A Guide through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life by Jack Kornfield
A Monk in the World: Cultivating a Spiritual Life by Wayne Teasdale
The Untethered Soul: the Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer - check out this 75-minute interview
The Social Dilemma - a Netflix movie about the power of social media to shape our world in destructive ways
The Zen of Creativity: Cultivating Your Artistic Life by John Daido Loori
Tying Rocks to Clouds: Meetings and Conversations with Wise and Spiritual People by William Elliott
A Brief History of Everything and One Taste: Daily Reflections on Integral Spirituality(and many other books) by Ken Wilber
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived and Joyful Life by Bill Burrett and Dave Evans
Crossing the Unknown Sea: Work as a Pilgrimage of Identity by David Whyte (see also Clear Mind, Wild Heart, a 6 CD collection)
Mindfulness and Meaningful Work edited by Claude Whitmyer

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Christian Mysticism & Contemplative Psychology

The Wisdom of Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind - a New Perspective on Christ and His Message by Cynthia Bourgeault
Gospel of Thomas: Wisdom of the Twin by Lynn Bauman
Into the Silent Land: a Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by Martin Laird
The Hidden Gospel: Decoding the Spiritual Message of the Aramaic Jesus by Neil Douglas-Klotz
Putting on the Mind of Christ: The Inner Work of Christian Spirituality by Jim Marion
Zen and the Birds of Appetite by Thomas Merton
The Gospel According to Jesus by Stephen Mitchell
See the works of Meister Eckhart (1260-c1328)—Nondual Christian Mystic Sage
The Kingdom Within: the Inner Meanings of Jesus' Sayings by John A Sanford
Open Mind Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel by Father Thomas Keating
The Cloud of Unknowing translation by Ira Progoff
Dreams: God's Forgotten Language by John A Sanford
Learn more and/or receive daily meditations in the Mystical Christian tradition from Richard Rohr
Integral Christianity: The Spirits Call to Evolve by Paul R. Smith
The Transparency of Things: Contemplating the Nature of Experience by Rupert Spira
The Case for Contemplative Psychology an article by Han F de Wit
The Great Within: The Transformative Power and Psychology of the Spiritual Path by Han F de Wit
Advances in Contemplative Psychotherapy by Joseph Loizzo, Fiona Brandon, Emily J Wolf and Miles Neale

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Buddhist Psychology

Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice by Kodho Uchiyama Roshi
Powerful Presentation by Daniel P. Brown
Already Free: Buddhism Meets Psychotherapy on the Path of Liberation by Bruce Tift - An interview with this author
The Sanity We Are Born With: A Buddhist Approach to Psychology by Chogyam Trungpa
A Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma translated by Bhikkhu Bodhi
Buddhist and Psychological Perspectives on Emotions and Well-Being by Paul Ekman, Richard J. Davidson, Matthieu Ricard and B. Alan Wallace
Buddhist Psychology: A Review of Theory and Practice by Padmal, Silva
Transformation of Consciousness: Conventional and Contemplative Perspectives on Development with Jack Engler & Daniel P. Brown
The Point of Existence: Transformations of Narcissism in Self-Realization and The Void: Inner Spaciousness and Ego Structure and other books by A. H. Almaas
Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism by Ani Tenzin Palmo (watch this 90-minute talk)
Feeding Your Demons: Ancient Wisdom for Resolving Inner Conflict by Tsultrim Allione
Zig Zag Zen: Buddhism and Psychedelics by Allen Badiner
Altered States: Buddhism and Psychedelic Spirituality in America by Douglas Osto
Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals by Huston Smith
Psilocybin-assisted Mindfulness Training Modulates Self-consciousness and Brain Default Mode Network Connectivity with Lasting Effects - article in NeuroImage

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John's recent Great Reads & Videos

Entangled Life: How Fungi make our Worlds, Change our Minds and Shape our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake a short video
Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer
The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year by Margaret Renkl - check out her other books
The Wisdom of Wolves: How Wolves can teach us to be more Human by Elli H. Radinger
Debt: The First 5,000 Years by David Graeber
Minimalism: Netflix Documentary
The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture by Gabor Mate, MD
Masturbation has Dangerous Effects on Dopamine a 10-minute video with Andrew Hubberman
Opening the Hand of Thought: Foundations of Zen Buddhist Practice by Kodho Uchiyama Roshi
Cultivating a Sense of Purpose on Hidden Brain - a 60-minute audio
The Ayahuasca Dialogues: Globalization, Plant Medicine and the Healing of the Human Spirt by Richard Amaringo and Brian Francis Culkin
Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest by Suzanne Simard
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson and her earlier book, The Warmth of Other Suns
Un-Aging: the Four Factors that Influence How You Age by Robert Friedland
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
The Overstory: A Novel by Richard Powers
The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway
This is Your Mind on Plants by Michael Pollan
The Well Gardened Mind: the Restorative Power of Nature by Sue Stuart-Smith
Sitting Pretty: The View from my Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig
The Untethered Soul: the Journey Beyond Yourself by Michael A. Singer - check out this 75-minute interview
The WEIRDest People in the World: How the West Became Psychologically Peculiar and Particularly Prosperous by Joseph Henrich - 50-minute Presentation
The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C Muraresku - check out this YouTube interview and this 14-min presentation
Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor - a short presentation and this 2-hour conversation
Videos - Change Your Brain: Neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman - presentation on Sleep
A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and its Assault on the American Mind by Harriet A Washington - a short You Tube interview
Reflections on a Mountain Lake: Teachings on Practical Buddhism by Ani Tenzin Palmo (watch this 90-minute talk)
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander - watch a presentation by this author and an interview with Bill Moyers
Good Chemistry: The Science of Connection, from Soul to Psychedelics by Julie Holland, MD
The Social Dilemma - a Netflix movie about the power of social media to shape our world in destructive ways
Infinite Potential: The Life and Ideas of David Bohm
13th - a movie from Netflix on how our history of racial inequality leads to high rates of incarceration
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo
Pandemics: History and Prevention a 60-minute presentation by Michael Greger (from 2008 - an explanation of a potential source of Covid 19)
The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt - a 90-min interview with these authors and Jordan Peterson - a list of other articles and interviews
The Righteous Mind: Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt - 20 min TED talk - 90-min lecture
The Hacking of the American Mind with Robert Lustig also this presentation about sugar - Sugar, the Bitter Truth - a longer version of this talk
How Emotions are Made: The Secret Life of the Brain by Lisa Feldman Barrett - check out this collection of her videos
Scared Knowledge: Psychedelics and Religious Experiences by William Richards
How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us about Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of Civilization by Roy Scranton
Cleansing the Doors of Perception: The Religious Significance of Entheogenic Plants and Chemicals by Huston Smith
The Gospel of Thomas: Wisdom of the Twin by Lynn Bauman
The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-than-Human World by David Abram
Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology by David Abram
Wisdom Jesus: Transforming Heart and Mind, a New Perspective on Christ and His Teachings by Cynthia Bourgeault
The Religion of Tomorrow: A Vision for the Future of the Great Traditions by Ken Wilber
Great Doubt: Practicing Zen in the World by Boshan, translated by Jeff Shore
The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea by Michael Hutchison
Journeys into Emptiness: Dogen, Merton, Jung and the Quest for Transformation by Robert Jingen Gunn
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben
The World I Live In & Optimism: A Collection of Essays by Helen Keller
An excellent TED talk by Paul Stamets on how fungi can save the world
The Master and His Emissary - an interview with Iain McGilchrist with Jordan Peterson

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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction

About MBSR
Video: Bill Moyers & Jon Kabat-Zinn 90 minute PBS Special "Healing and the Mind."
Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Heal Thy Self: Lessons on Mindfulness in Medicine by Saki Santorelli
Mindfulness and Mastery in the Workplace: 21 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Workday by Saki F. Santorelli
Finding a Joyful Life in the Heart of Pain: A Meditative Approach to Living with Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Pain by Darlene Cohen
Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness by Jon Kabat-Zinn
The Wisdom of Listening edited by Mark Bradly
Free On-Line MBSR Home-Study program (for those who are unable to tap into the power of a live MBSR group experience)

Mindful Movement

Aligned, Relaxed, Resilient: The Physical Foundations of Mindfulness by Will Johnson
Mindfulness Yoga: The Awakened Union of Breath, Body and Mind by Frank Jude Boccio
18 Amazing Benefits of Yoga According to Science - Jen Reviews
Restorative Yoga
Waking: A Memoir of Trauma and Transcendence by Matthew Stanford
Yoga International Journal

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Mindfulness Meditation

Mindfulness: Taming a Wild Horse An article by John S. Shealy, PhD

Cultivating Mental Discipline: The Skill of Mindfulness An article by John S. Shealy, PhD
Make sure your choice of meditation practice is the right one for you - check out this article on some of the possible negative effects of mindfulness
Mindfulness in Plain English by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana. This book is also available on the web.
Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Basic Meditation Instructions by Matthew Flickstein
Meditation and the Practice of Awareness by Larry Rosenberg
Metta (lovingkindness) Meditation Practice
What the Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula
Old Path White Clouds (and many other books) by Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind by Shunryu Suzuki
The Four Foundations of Mindfulness by Venerable U Silananda
Eight Mindful Steps to Happiness by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana

The Heart of Buddhist Meditation by Nyanaponika Thera
Evolutionary Enlightment by Andrew Cohen
Start Where You Are: A Guide to Compassionate Living by Pema Chodron
Big Mind - Big Heart: Finding Your Way by Dennis Genpo Merzel
The Joy of Living: Unlocking the Secret and Science of Happiness by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Insight Dialogue: The Interpersonal Path to Freedom by Gregory Kramer
The Life of the Buddha by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
Breath by Breath by Larry Rosenberg
Being Nobody Going Nowhere by Ayya Khema
Lovingkindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness by Sharon Salzberg
The Writings of Aaron by Barbara Brodsky from Deep Springs Center
Faith: Trusting Your Own Deepest Experience by Sharon Salzberg
Knee Deep in Grace: The Extraordinary Life and Teaching of Dipa Ma by Amy Schmidt
Small Boat, Great Mountain by Amaro Bhikkhu (Free Download)
Be an Island: The Buddhist Practice of Inner Peace by Ayya Khema
A Still Forest Pool: The Insight Meditation of Achaan Chah by Achaan Chah and Jack Kornfield
On Having No Head: Zen and the Rediscovery of the Obvious by Douglas E. Harding also see the video
Swallowing the River Ganges: A Practice Guide to the Path of Purification by Matthew Flickstein watch a short video
Halfway Up the Mountain: The Error of Premature Claims to Enlightenment by Mariana Caplan
When the Iron Eagle Flies: Buddhism for the West by Ayya Khema
At Hell's Gate: A Soldier's Journey from War to Peace by Claude Ashin Thomas (Zaltho Foundation)
The Dzogchen Primer: Embracing the Spiritual Path According to the Great Perfection edited by Marcia Binder Schmidt
Preparation for Lotus Posture (YouTube Videos)

Meditation Courses, Retreat Centers and Meditation Groups

Integral Zen - a powerful orientation to Zen practice
Vipassana Meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin. Ten-day and longer courses offered worldwide on a donation-only basis
Mid-America Dharma (The site has listings of meditation retreats across USA)
Tri-State Dharma
Sanghas, Centers and Meditation Groups in the Louisville Area
Flowing Dharma: Supporting Integral Zen and other meditation and supportive practices around the Louisville area

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Mindful Parenting & Teaching

The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas are Setting up a Generation for Failure by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt - a list of articles and interviews
The Mindful Child: How to Help Your Kid Manage Stress and Become Happier, Kinder and More Compassionate by Susan Kaiser Greenlan

Mindful Games: Sharing Mindfulness with Children, Teens... by Susan Kaiser Greenland
Kids in the House - Fixed vs. Growth Mindset (and other helpful materials)
Loving Guidance and Easy to Love, Difficult to Discipline, excellent books and workshops by Dr. Becky Bailey
Everyday Blessings: The Inner Work of Mindful Parenting by Myla & Jon Kabat-Zinn
Calm and Compassionate Children: A Handbook by Susan Usha Dermond
The Parenting Pod - a website providing resources to help parents raise happy, resilient kids
Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning has some great on-line Resources for parents and teachers
Mindful Schools offers a variety of on-lines courses for teachers who want to bring mindfulness into their classroom - great for parents too.
Baby Talk: Strengthen your Child's Ability to Listen, Understand and Communicate by Sally Ward
Mindful Awareness Training and ADD/ADHD
Guided Meditation for Children by Susan Kramer
Teaching Meditation to Children link to a variety of books on Amazon
Teaching Meditation to Children and Beginners by Sumi Loundon
Disease-Proof Your Child: Feeding Kids Right by Joel Fuhrman
Dr Joel Fuhrman's website has great information and support for raising healthy children who can grow to become healthy adults
Some helpful resources for Parents

10 Things Parents Need to Know to Help a Struggling Reader
How Every Child can Thrive by Five - a powerful Ted talk by a 9-year-old
Technology-Addicted Kids
OpenEducators.org - a collection of educational resources
The Adoption Legacy - Info on common issues facing adoptees and their families - other resources - a guidebook

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Mindful Eating - Overall Health & Wellness

Nutrition Facts.org Dr. Michael Greger's excellent site. The best source for research-based information on diet and health I've found.
The Hacking of the American Mind with Robert Lustig also this presentation about sugar - Sugar, the Bitter Truth - and, a longer version of this talk
TED talk “False Fixes” with Pam Peeke, MD
Useful Research on Low Carb, Paleo and Ketogentic Diets - And, a Research Article
Neal Barnard - Power Foods for the Brain

Foods for Protecting Body and Mind with Neal Barnard (YouTube)

Great Resources for Preventing and Treating Diabetes by Michael Greger
Preventing and Treating Diabetes with Natural Medicine by Michael Murray, ND
Mindful Eating: An Interview with Geneen Roth
Mindfulness Based Eating Awareness Therapy
VeggieSource research-based information on diet and health
Dr Joel Fuhrman's website has great info and options for on-line support for healthy eating and lifestyle choices
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
McDougall On-Line Wellness Center
Eat More, Weigh Less an interview with Dean Ornish, MD
Mindful Eating some helpful resources
The Book of Floating: Exploring the Private Sea by Michael Hutchison
The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep is Broken and How to Fix It by W.Chris Winter
Bringing Meditation into the Mix and Sleep Apps

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Racism, Social Justice, Inequality & International Aid

We Wear the Mask a poem read by Maya Angelou
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson check out this movie based on this book
A Terrible Thing to Waste: Environmental Racism and its Assault on the American Mind by Harriet A Washington - a short You Tube interview
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander - watch a presentation by this author and an interview with Bill Moyers
White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin Diangelo - here's a video presentation by this author
White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide by Carol Anderson - here's a video presentation by this author
Mindful of Race: Transforming Racism from the Inside Out by Ruth King - here's a video presentation by this author
Inequality in America - a 60-minute PPS video with Bill Moyers, Bryan Stevenson & Michelle Alexander
13th - a movie from Netflix on how our history of racial inequality leads to high rates of incarceration
Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution - a PBS 2-hour documentary
Slavery by Another Name - a powerful PBS video
Eyes on the Prize - PBS 14 part video series about race in America

The Rise and Fall of North Amerian Indians: from Prehitory through Geronimo by William Brandon
A People's History of the United States by Howard Zinn check out Zinn Education Project
Lies my Teacher Told Me by James W Loewen
Mountains Beyond Mountains: Healing the World, The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder
Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time by Greg Mortenson
The Road to Hell: The Ravaging Effects of Foreign Aid and International Charity by Michael Maren
The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It by Paul Collier
Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights and the New War on the Poor by Paul Farmer
A Problem From Hell: America and the Age of Genocide by Samantha Power
Whatever It Takes: Geoffrey Canada's Quest to change Harlem and America by Paul Tough
Giving: How Each of Us Can Change the World by Bill Clinton
Africa: a Biography of the Continent by John Reader
Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela
A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah
Histories of the Hanged: The Dirty War in Kenya and the End of Empire by David Anderson
Country of My Skull: Guilt, Sorrow and the Limits of Forgiveness in the New South Africa by Antjie Kro

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Online Audio, Video and Interactive Resources

Story Corps
Self-Help Toons - a collection of clear explanations of various psychological issues
Free On-Line MBSR Home-Study program (for those who are unable to tap into the power of a live MBSR group experience)
One Mind Dharma - lots of helpful free resources. Check them out!
Audio Dharma Recorded Dharma Talks (listen free on the web)
BuddhaNet Audio (lots of MP3 downloads)
DharmaStream from the Dharma Seed organization
Mindfulness for Teens - Free Resources
One Mind Dharma - a great collection of free supportive resources
Sound Healing - Tom Kenyon (Some powerful and free recordings)
Put Your Phone Away: an Addicts Guide to Unpluging
Prevent Text Neck by Abby Quillen

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Other Suggested Readings

Learning to Die in the Anthropocene: Reflections on the End of Civilization by Roy Scranton
Writing as a Way of Healing: How Telling Our Stories Transforms Our Lives by Louise DeSalvo
The Wisdom of the Enneagram by Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson
Dragon Rises, Red Bird Flies: Psychology and Chinese Medicine by Leon Hammer, MD
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong by James W. Loewen
The Power of Ten (a visual presentation of the power of perspective)
The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate by Peter Wohlleben
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog by Ted Kerasote
Shooter: The Autobiography of the Top-Ranked Marine Sniper by Jack Coughlin
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Life of The Bee by Maurice Maeterlinck
Memories, Dreams and Reflections by C. G. Jung
The Portable Jung edited by Joseph Campbell
The Luminist Archives Lots of Interesting Reading
Research Article on the Effectiveness of MBSR in Prisons - Research on Inmates of Tihar Jail, Delhi, India (Vipassana Courses)
We're All Doing Time: A Guide to Getting Free by Bo Lozoff
Behind Bars: Surviving Prison by Jeffrey Ian Ross & Stephen C. Richards
Committing Journalism: The Prison Writings of Red Hog by Dannie M. Martin & Peter Y. Sussman
Witness to an Execution - Stories from prison guards who were executioners

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