Resources

Below are some ideas, links to articles and videos, along with books, that I have found helpful in my personal journey. 

There are many wonderful resources and skilled practitioners and healers in our world. If you are looking for something and did not find it here, I may assist you in finding them. For example, a body worker, therapist, or a business or health coach.

Article: Meet Your New Therapist. He's Wise, Compassionate...and Likes to Eat Hay
By Martha Beck, Life Coach, August 2013
Fun article on incorporating horses into coaching (7 pages).
http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Koelle-Simpsons-Equine-Therapy

TEDtalk: The Power of Introverts
By Susan Cain, February 2012
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_cain_the_power_of_introverts?language=en

TEDtalk: The Power of Vulnerability
By Brene Brown, June 2010
Change requires moments of feeling vulnerable.
https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability#t-114451

Blog: What it means to “hold space” for people, plus eight tips on how to do it well
By Heather Plett, March 11, 2015
https://heatherplett.com/2015/03/hold-space/

Website: International Coach Federation
https://coachfederation.org

Website: Foundation for Shamanic Studies
https://www.shamanism.org

Book: Resilient, How to Grow an Unshakeable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness
By Rick Hanson, PhD

Book: Braving the Wilderness, the Quest for True Belonging and the Courage to Stand Alone
By Brene Brown, PhD, LMSW

Book: Conscious Living, Conscious Aging, Embrace & Savor Your Next Chapter
By Ron Pevny

Book: Power of the Herd, A Nonpredatory Approach to Social Intelligence, Leadership, and Innovation
By Linda Kohanov

Survey: VIA Character Strengths
http://www.viacharacter.org
This is a 15 minute on-line survey that ranks 24 character strengths based on your answers. It is free, and you need to register an account.
I found it fascinating and quite insightful, my top 5 strengths listed are listed below. What are yours?

1. Gratitude 

2. Creativity, ingenuity, and originality 

3. Appreciation of beauty and excellence 

4. Spirituality, sense of purpose, and faith

5. Judgment, critical thinking, and open-mindedness

Inspiration: The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz
THE FIRST AGREEMENT – BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
THE SECOND AGREEMENT – DON’T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you won’t be the victim of needless suffering.
THE THIRD AGREEMENT – DON’T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
Find the courage to ask questions and express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
THE FOURTH AGREEMENT – ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will be different when you are tired as opposed to well-rested. Under any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

Practices

Contact me for ideas on how to start or expand on these practices:

• Meditation

• Gratitude

• Connecting to Nature

• Being Present, Grounding and Centering

• Volunteer opportunities in our community