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Recommended Reading:

• • • Highly Recommended: Germer, C. K. (2009). The mindful path to self-compassion: Freeing yourself from destructive thoughts and emotions.New York: Guilford Press.
    • Beltzner, E. (2019).  How to tame the tumbles:  The mindful and compassionate way.  Ontario: Mosaic Press.
    • Bennett-Goleman, T. (2001). Emotional alchemy: How the mind can heal the heart.New York: Three Rivers Press.
    • Bluth, K. (2017). The Self-Compassion Workbook for Teens: Mindfulness and Compassion Skills to Overcome Self-Criticism and Embrace Who You Are. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger.
    • Brach, T. (2003) Radical Acceptance: Embracing your life with the heart of a Buddha. New York: Bantam.
    • Brown, B. (1999). Soul without shame: A guide to liberating yourself from the judge within. Boston: Shambala.
    • Brown, B. (2010). The Gifts of Imperfection. Center City, MN: Hazelden.
    • Desmond, T. (2015). Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy: Mindfulness-Based Practices for Healing and Transformation. Norton.
    • Feldman, C. (2005). Compassion: Listening to the cries of the world. Berkeley: Rodmell Press.
    • Garcia, G. (2017). Listening with My Heart: A story of kindness and self-compassion. Gabi Garcia Books.
    • Gilbert, P. (2009). The compassionate mind. London: Constable.
    • Goldstein, E. (2015). Uncovering Happiness: Overcoming Depression with Mindfulness and Self-Compassion.  New York: Simon & Schuster.
    • Goldstein, J., & Kornfield, J. (1987). Seeking the heart of wisdom: The path of insight meditation. Boston: Shambhala.
    • Hanh, T. N. (1997). Teachings on love. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press.
    • Kornfield, J. (1993). A path with heart. New York: Bantam Books.
    • Marlowe, S. (2016). My new best friend. Summerville, MA: Wisdom Publications.
    • Rosenberg, M. (2003). Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Encinitas, CA: Puddledancer Press.
    • Pollak, S. (2019). Self-Compassion for Parents: Nurture your child by caring for yourself. New York: Guildford Press.
    • Salzberg, S. (1997). Lovingkindness: The revolutionary art of happiness. Boston: Shambala.
    • Salzberg, S. (2005). The force of kindness: change your life with love and compassion. Boulder, CO: Sounds True.
    • Silberstein-Tirch, L. (2019) How to Be Nice to Yourself: The Everyday Guide to Self Compassion. San Antonio, TX: Althea Press

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    Links to other self-compassion websites:

    The Center for Mindful Self-Compassion: www.CenterforMSC.org

    Making Friends with Yourself: Mindful Self-Compassion for Teens www.centerformsc.org/msc-teens

    Chris Germer: www.chrisgermer.com

    General Sites on Mindfulness and Compassion:

    • • • • Mindful website: www.mindful.org
          • The Mindfulness Institute: www.mindfulnessinstitute.ca
          • The Compassion Institute: www.compassioninstitute.com
          • The Center for Healthy Minds: www.centerhealthyminds.org
          • Mindfulness Research Guide: www.goamra.org
          • Mindfulness Exercises www.mindfulnessexercises.com
          • Compassionate Living: www.compassionateliving.info
          • Foundation for Active Compassion: www.foundationforactivecompassion.org/
          • Mindsight Institute: www.mindsightinstitute.com
          • The Center for Nonviolent Communication: www.cnvc.org
          • Awareness in Action: www.awarenessinaction.org
          • The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education: http://ccare.stanford.edu/
          • Greater Good: The Science of a Meaningful Life: www.greatergood.berkeley.edu
          • The Charter for Compassion: www.charterforcompassion.org
          • The Compassionate Mind Foundation: www.compassionatemind.co.uk
          • Christopher Germer, PhD, Author of The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion: www.mindfulselfcompassion.org
          • Mindful Awareness Research Center at University of California Los Angeles: www.marc.ucla.edu
          • University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness: www.umassmed.edu/cfm/index.aspx
          • Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy: www.meditationandpsychotherapy.org
          • University of California at San Diego Center for Mindfulness: mindfulness.ucsd.edu/
          • Mind and Life Institute: www.mindandlife.org
          • Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice: www.bangor.ac.uk/mindfulness
          • Mindfulness page maintained by David Fresco: www.personal.kent.edu/%7Edfresco/mindfulness.htm
          • Mindfulness page maintained by Christopher Walsh: www.mindfulness.org.au
          • The Center for Contemplative Mind in Society: www.contemplativemind.org
          • The Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom: www.wisebrain.org
            The Centre for Mindfulness Studies: www.mindfulnessstudies.com

    Clinical Applications

    • • • • Compassion Focused Therapy: www.compassionfocusedtherapy.com
          • Internal Family Systems Therapy: www.selfleadership.org
          • Befriending Ourselves Resource Page: www.befriendingourselves.com
          • Compassion Power (for anger management): www.compassionpower.com
          • Mindfulness-based symptom management: www.ottawamindfulnessclinic.com
          • Social anxiety and mindfulness: www.shyness.com
          • Mindfulness and recovery from child abuse: www.jimhopper.com/mindfulness
          • Addictive Behaviors Research Center: depts.washington.edu/abrc/meditation.htm
          • Center for Mindful Eating: www.tcme.org
          • Acceptance and commitment therapy: www.contextualpsychology.org/act
          • Dialectical Behavior Therapy: http://blogs.uw.edu/brtc/
          • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy: www.mrc-cbu.cam.ac.uk/Research/cognition-emotion/researchtopics/mindfulness.shtml

    Education and Parenting

    • • • • Mindfulness in Schools Project (.b):  http://mindfulnessinschools.org
          • Mindful Schools: www.mindfulschools.org
          • Association for Mindfulness in Education: www.mindfuleducation.org
          • Inner Kids: www.innerkids.org
          • Mindfulness in Education Network: www.mindfuled.org
          • The Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education: www.dalailamacenter.org
          • Mindful Awareness Parenting: http://www.maplinc.com.au/professional_training.html

    Insight Meditation Sites:

    • • • • Insight Meditation Society: www.dharma.org/ims
          • Spirit Rock Meditation Center: www.spiritrock.org
          • Insight Meditation Community of Washington: www.imcw.org
          • Dharma Seed: www.dharmaseed.org
          • Tara Brach: www.tarabrach.com
          • Jack Kornfield:  www.jackkornfield.com
          • Sharon Salzberg: www.sharonsalzberg.com