Resources

Here are some books I have read that have shaped and guided my journey to healing.  Most books have a link to the author's website.  I have attached video links below some listed authors.

Personal Resources:
Conversations with God- Neale Donald Walsch
Video

Daring Greatly and The Gifts of Imperfection- Brene' Brown
Ted Talk 1
Ted Talk 2
Brene' Brown Online Course on Udemy-  small fee to enroll, summarizes the Power of Vulnerability

Peace is Every Step- Thich Nhat Hanh
Conversation with Thich Nhat Hanh

Meditation for Beginners- Jack Kornfield
He talks a lot about forgiveness and turning your heart towards good.
There are a lot of video clips of him speaking on YouTube. 

Mindful Way Through Depression Freeing Yourself from Chronic Unhappiness- Mark Willimas, Zindel Segal, Jon Kabbat Zin
Ted Talk

Hands on Health-  Paula Youmell

Neuroplasticity
Video Short
Train your brain to be happy
Neuroscientist Michael Merzenich


Below are resources I have used for teaching students and helping me develop a way to reach younger people about their own light, having a growth mindset, and developing self awareness.  But, more importantly to me, I want to teach them to love; to love themselves, their imperfections, and to view their own mistakes as gifts of learning.  

Teacher Resources:

Quotes to Inspire Great Reading Teachers:  A Reflective Tool for Advancing Students’ Literacy- Cathy Collins Block and Susan E. Israel

Opening Minds: Using Language to Change Lives- Peter H.  Johnston

The Active Classroom: Practical Strategies for Involving Students in the Learning Process- Ron Nash

Ignite the Light-  Vicki Savini

Planting Seeds, Practicing Mindfulness with Children-  Thich Nhat Hanh

How to Teach Thinking Skills Within the Common Core: 7 Key Student Proficiencies of the New National Standards- James A. Bellanca and Robin J. Fogarty and Brian Pete

Teach, Breathe, Learn- by Meena Srinivasan