"Acceptance does not mean surrender. It does not mean resignation.
Acceptance means I am finally available to the entire spectrum of creative responses."
--Trebbe Johnson
Resources
Resources
Suicide prevention: If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide, call:
Local Crisis Line: 1-888-207-4004 or the national crisis line 1-800-273-8255.
You can call 911 or go to your local hospital emergency room.
or Mindsprings Walk-In Crisis Stabilization Unit
24/7 Admissions: 970.201.4299
Location: 515 28 3/4 Road, Grand Junction, Colorado. Use the Mind Springs Health south entrance.
Local prevention website: http://healthymesacounty.org/crisis-suicide-prevention/
For Men's mental health: http://www.mantherapy.org/
Interpersonal Violence support
Local: Hilltop Domestic Violence Services crisis line: 970.241.6704
Violence Free Colorado: https://www.violencefreecolorado.org/
Teen support: Project semicolon https://projectsemicolon.com
Basic Needs support: http://healthymesacounty.org/strong-families/strong-parents/
Parenting support
Local resources for basic parenting needs:
http://healthymesacounty.org/strong-families/programs-and-mentoring/
http://www.gotkidsroadmap.com/
The Wholebrain Child: https://www.drdansiegel.com/books/the_whole_brain_child/2/
Attachment parenting: http://www.attachmentparenting.org/
Collaborative Problem Solving: http://www.thinkkids.org/learn/our-collaborative-problem-solving-approach/
Parenting Effectiveness Training: http://www.gordontraining.com/free-resources/free-parent-resources/
Young adult resource list (comprehensive; applicable to all adults) http://www.wc211.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/112/2018/06/adulting-spring-2018.pdf
Mindfulness
Audio http://www.integrativehealthpartners.org/resources.shtml
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
What is ACT?: https://positivepsychologyprogram.com/act-acceptance-and-commitment-therapy/
The happiness trap: https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/
Communication
http://www.nonviolentcommunication.com/aboutnvc/4partprocess.htm
Couples/Relationships
Diane Poole Heller: https://dianepooleheller.com/blog/
Terry Real: https://www.terryreal.com/blogs/essential-tips/
Gottman: https://www.gottman.com/blog/category/love-relationships/
Chakras http://www.awaken.com/2017/11/qa-on-the-chakra-system-with-anodea-judith-phd/
Hierarchy of Needs and Chakras
Yoga: there are many great yoga teachers and studios in our area!
How yoga reduces stress: https://upliftconnect.com/yoga-and-stress/
Holistic Health
Dr. Andrew Weil: https://www.drweil.com/
Music for healing and focusing
trauma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zv8bg35U36w
motivate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmaeeqs6aZw Beethoven
improve learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTc1mDieQI8 Mozart
pachelbel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVn2YGvIv0w
Poetry:
Mary Oliver: wild geese
John O'Donohue: https://www.poetry-chaikhana.com/Poets/O/ODonohueJohn/ForaNewBegin/index.html
List of Pleasurable Activities When You Need To Get Moving But Aren't Sure What http://dbtselfhelp.com/html/print025.html
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