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Recommended Reading | Other web site resources
Recommended Reading:
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- 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
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:
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- 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
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Clinical Applications
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- 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
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Education and Parenting
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- 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
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Insight Meditation Sites:
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- 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
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